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Sarah Shotts's avatar

As newlweds there was an empty garden bed in the backyard. I plonked a few herb plants in. They lived AND we could cook with them. 🤯 Every year I have planted more.

Growing up my dad was the gardener I didn't really connect with it. I don't think the plants he grew (mostly succulents which I think you call house leeks?) inspired me. During winter we were always having to bring them in and out of the house. Looking back I can see how much he must have enjoyed that while his health let him do it. He was an amputee so he had a "Scoot and Do" stool with wheels to scoot around the garden.

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Claire Venus ✨'s avatar

Honestly?! There was a strip in my ex boyfriends garden and I was always home 2 hours before him so I would make an iced coffee and plant things. Sweet peas went well. There were roses and I would weed too. It wasn’t much but it was so lovely! We had an incredibly magical garden growing up - wooden Wendy house, two huge ponds with bridges over, lots of colour and grasses - it was really special! In my mind I want that for the kids but we struggle with being on a terrace - it’s so busy and fun beyond the garden gate!! 😆✨🌺✨

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