In a quiet corner of a farm garden where I work, there’s a beautiful old cider press. I’ve planted it with scented white nemesia, white waterfall lobelia and perennial Salvia Nemorosa Caradonna. All thrive in the semi- shade cast by the cathedral of beech trees in the background. It’s a heavenly spot. And while I’m working, there’s gentle longhorn cattle looking over the granite stone walls nearby. Their newborn calves are quite a distraction. Tea breaks are spent with elbows resting on the walls. We laugh at the calves capering like lambs. They race about, enjoying their fleeting chance to be light as air. I could stand there all day. But work in the walled garden calls. Spring is a busy, but wonderful time to be working on a farm.
A rare glimpse of my working life. I usually keep quiet about work, but this is one of my favourite gardens. I just had to share this tranquil scene. You’ll just have to imagine the cuckoo calling. A sound that accompanied us all afternoon and into the early evening when this photo was taken. Click on the highlighted words for more information.
Bramble Garden 
Wow, enviously eye your stone!
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Isn’t it glorious. It was found at a beautiful farm where is work as a garden designer. It’s a walled garden full of English roses. I will post more photos when I get a minute. I design gardens, but l always plant all the containers at every garden I work in. I work with two gardeners at the farm and it’s great to be part of the team.
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Oh how lucky you are you have a job of my dreams, I only design my garden and sometimes it’s the best time spent there! ❤️
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Hello KAREN,
Stunning post!
I have a new garden Linky party for bloggers. Fancy joining in?
https://oldhouseintheshires.com/2017/06/04/mygloriousgarden-linky-week-2/
Thank you for looking. 😃
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Sorry I missed the linky thing. I wasn’t sure what to do. I’ll join in next time if I can work it all out. All the best. Karen
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That’s ok! I will post another Linky early July. Hope you can join us! I can always help you. Thanks for commenting. X
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Sounds enchanting. What a beautiful spot to take a break and enjoy nature at it’s best.
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Thank you. It’s a glorious place to work. My favourite clients too. They appreciate the beauty of nature. Thanks for reading and for getting in touch. Have a great weekend. x
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Beautiful planting in a wonderful garden feature. This is the first spring I have not heard the cuckoo ☹️
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Thank you Brian. Your kind words are much appreciated. We have only heard them once briefly at home. But this cuckoo was flying back and forth over our heads all afternoon. Hope it found a mate. There are only 11,000 breeding pairs in the uk now. On the RSPB’s red list. Such a sad state. They were common when I was little. Now I’m meeting people who have never heard a cuckoo, or seen a hedgehog. Thanks again for taking the time to read and get in touch. Have a great weekend. x
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This looks so effective – and what a pleasant working environment you have here
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Thank you Cathy. It’s rather a glorious setting. And the customers are my favourites too. They leave daisies growing in the lawn. Very in keeping with my own sentiments. Thanks for reading. X
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Gorgeous planting combo, in an amazing planter!
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Thank you. I loved planting it. Such an unusual container. Originally in use on the farm. Nice re-cycling project. x
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Lovely post and picture. xx
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Thank you Liz x
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Awe so peaceful and beautiful.
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Thank you 🙂 x
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I am both extremely envious and completely blown away by how beautiful that looks.
Lovely blog post x
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Thank you. So kind of you to take the time to read and comment. All the best. Karen x
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