“Gardening and painting apart, I’m no good at anything.”
– Claude Monet
We invite you to immerse yourself in the visual narrative of this remarkable restoration journey. Witness the evolution from our first steps into the garden to concept to reality. Join us in celebrating the revival of this Georgian walled kitchen garden and Bothy. —a testament to the enduring beauty of nature and the power of human ingenuity where the past is honoured and the future blossoms with beauty and possibility.
The gallery is chronologically from December 2020 to the present. If you want to skip to more present images, use the links below!
Dec 2020 to Dec 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
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Dec 2020 to Dec 2021
December 2020 First Looks
Summer 2021 We have the keys!
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Dec 2020 to Dec 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
2022 Still Waiting for Planning
January 2022 First works on the Bothy & Greenhouse
February 2022 Wall falls down in wind storm
Spring 2022 First paths are restored
Summer 2022 Removing large concrete blocks
Autumn 2022 Lots and lots of pruning and tree removal
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Dec 2020 to Dec 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
2023 Planning finally comes (only in November)
April 2023 Lots of discoveries, removing Ivy, moving bricks, preparing for wildflower planting.
May 2023 first new trees arrive, more ivy removal, wet wet weather, cleaning the loft in the rain and planning.
June 2023 Wildflowers are coming!
July 3, 2023, Finally Sun and green has started to take over again!
July 20, 2023 Living (camping) for the first time on our property, taking down a small brick wall.
August 5th 2023 Working in the Garden clearing and cleaning walls.
August 15th Drone Footage and sooo many lovely fruits and flowers.
November 11th, 2023 Wildflowers are leaving and woodshed cozy and warm.
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Dec 2020 to Dec 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024
2024 Building and Restoration of Bothy Begins
February 2024 Floors removed and new concrete. Plus second to last layer of rock on all paths.
March 8th, 2023 Planting begins on a large scale!
March 15th, Cleaning interior of the greenhouse to ready for repointing. All glass was removed and doors are being refurbished.
March 20th Acquired the land in front of the walled garden and dreaming of the new Bothy Orchard
March 31 Still a little chilly outside, but warm in the woodshed
April 6th the Roofers Begin
and the Woodshed Shower is underway!
April 16th more trees along the paths
The May 16th loft is looking a bit messy, but there is lots of light!
May 20th Garden is really turning green with pops of colour!
June 12th Bothy Garden Poppies are back, and this year, we will cultivate all to rehouse them in their forever home!
Stone Walls are under way
New Master Bath Windows are coming along!
Shopping for the woodshed shower and toilet
June in the Garden!
Boot Room Toilet Framed
Master Bath Windows are under way
July 7th, Finally the scaffolding disappears
It's time to take out and restore all windows and doors.
Stone steps are put back in place!
July is here, so we need to add an extra room!
July and the Garden is lovely and green!
14th July and Sanding the Greenhouse
July is coming to an end. Summer is going too fast!
