Going Organic
Yesterday, we finally visited Ryton Organic Gardens. I’ve been a member of HDRA for many years, so one of the things I’ve been looking forward to about coming here is to be able to visit their flagship gardens. I wasn’t disappointed.
The gardens are laid out in lots of small gated garden-size plots, where they’ve shown what can be achieved with a small space. They have gardens that demonstrate different styles of organic gardening, from wildlife gardens to a town garden. They also show what can be achieved with a very small space, using containers.
We stopped for lunch at their restaurant, which uses ingredients from the gardens and has a beautiful view of a large flower garden, with tables outside. There is also a café, with drinks and awfully tempting-looking cakes.
Butterflies and bees just love the place – I’ve never seen so many.
And to top it all, there is a huge shop with organic food, household goods, gardening stuff and gifts. Overall, a thoroughly good day out. We could easily have spent longer there. I now want to grow carrots and herbs and lettuce and rocket (and the rest) in containers on our patio. I’m looking out for things to use as containers that otherwise would be ‘rubbish’. Any ideas?
posted by Carole @ 9:02 am
6 Comments:
Sue,
Your garden must be beautiful! It sounds really cottage-y. Lovely.
Carole
Dear carole,
Your pics are gorgeous! Thank you for the post. I am glad you are enjoying your new digs and the walking does sound wonderful, too.
We walk by the river near here and it so peaceful, it is hard to believe the world is in such a mess.
We are going to Rome next Monday and we have been told it is nice this time of year so we are looking forward to a nice time there.
Gawd, girl your blog is terrific. *jealous* ha ha
Constance
Sue,
There is *always* more that you can do in a garden! I'm sure it's lovely.
Constance,
Thank you for your lovely comments. It is good to be able to enjoy peaceful walks and I do really believe that if we can find peace in the world, we are better able to share it, too - where we can. I hope you enjoy Rome - tell us all about it when you return!
Carole
By the way, Carole, have you heard this one about gardens? I bet you have.
"The kiss of the sun for pardon,
the sound of the birds for mirth,
You're closer to God in a garden,
than any place else on earth." Most of the time it can be found on sun dials etc.
This is my last post until I return from italy.
Stay sweet,
constance
Constance,
That's lovely!
Enjoy Italy.
Carole
Old tyres make useful planters, Carole. Slit them around the midriff, and tirn them inside out - you end up with a pedestal "urn, which may be painted to suit your colour scheme. Often old tyres are found in country lanes, where fly-tippers have been at work. You get the reward of cleaning up the environmnent, as well as the free planters.
Local farmers/garages may have old oil drums available for recycling - and again. these are often fly-tipped.
Don't forget that you can recycle compost bags etc as planters - particularly good for growing potatoes. Roll the3 bag down, add some growing material, and your seed potatoes. As the spuds grow, unroll the bag a bit and add a bit more growing medium. Keep on going until full. Harvest by slitting the bag from the bottom and reaping your tasty new potatoes.
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