The village is well endowed with flowers, they grow in gardens, at the edges of the pavements and on any patch of grass around.
First it was snowdrops, growing in profusion. As they have started to die back, their place has been taken by daffodils, grape hyacinth and violets. In the grass near my bungalow there is a patch of white violets. The flowers make walking Beano an even greater pleasure.
My own garden is a disgrace, just lots of unkempt grass and moss. I can buy a lawn mower to manage the front lawn but I'm stumped when it comes to the grass in the back garden. It's far too lumpy to mow, I think it once had flower beds there as some parts are higher than others. I shall have to think hard about what to do, whatever it is it's going to be difficult.
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Do you have any local garden clubs, you could ask for their help.
Your walks sound lovely - Yes as long as the front garden is tidy the back garden perhaps can be gradual - My back garden has been a muddy mess this year - Only now drying up - flis xx
Flowers growing where you walk sounds lovely..if you could get a mowing service their big power mowers will soon flatten your back grass
I do love grape hyacinths but they tend to take over and spread, we have loads in our front garden. You have time to think about and plan what to do with your back garden, hopefully the rain will stop soon.
Take it slowly for the first year to at your own pace, see what pops up & if you like it or not. Our back garden is a bit swampy at the moment, roll on Summer! We don't fuss with it much, we just cut the grass and keep it tidy-ish, it's My dogs playground where he can relax and he loves it out there, watching the birds, so as long as he's with us it will stay that way. My next door neighbour has had her garden slabbed over and grows things in pots. Practical I suppose & easy to take care of.
Perhaps a cheap strimmer? They work pretty well here, even on the rougher bits.
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