I’m a full-time UX consultant, but I’m happiest pottering around my cottage garden in West Norfolk. I enjoy it with my fiancé, our springer spaniel Oliver and our 8 chickens.
The garden was so overgrown and unloved and was used more like a bin than a place to enjoy by the previous owners. We had to clear it to see what we were working with and, I’m honest, we still find a lot of rubbish but we’re getting there.
There was a little patch down the end which was all gravel and home to a wobbly shed. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was going to be my little haven. For the first year I focused on planning the space, working out where the sun fell, where the frost pockets were and figuring out what I could fit in. By the second year I had a purple shed, a greenhouse and 8 chickens.
Growing organically is more than just saying goodbye to chemicals; I grow organically because I want to ensure my garden is the healthiest it can be. My biggest measure of this is looking for the wildlife and nature that comes to my patch. The more bees and insects the better. Okay, some are not as desirable as others, but I quite like finding natural ways to manage things. And if it doesn’t work, I’ve only lost to nature and I’m okay with that!
I use PlantGrow because I know the team care passionately about seeing their customer’s gardens flourish. I’ve already fertilised my roses, mulched my beds and started to feed my seedlings and I’m so looking forward to the season ahead!
Amy
