CAMPOVERDE OPEN GARDEN DAY 27 MAY

The annual Campoverde Open Garden Day will be returning on May 27th and will give everyone an opportunity to visit some of the interesting gardens in the village of Pinar de Campoverde near the town of Pilar de la Horadada. This not a competition, but a celebration of gardens from the small terraces with pots, to large plots with lawns and orchards and everything else in between.

The overall aim is for local gardeners to share their garden and the joy of gardening with others. So put the date in your diary, May 27th from 11-4pm.

The Open Garden Day organiser, James McAllister said; “There are five gardens in this year’s Open Garden Day and they offer a wide variety of gardens and gardening styles that will intrigue both the experienced gardener and the casual lifestyle gardener”. Each of the gardens offers an opportunity to speak to the garden owner and share the trials, tribulations and triumphs of their garden. As you walk around their garden, they will share their experience and welcome any advice you may bring from your own garden. The gardens are all in the village of Pinar de Campoverde and you can easily visit them all within the day.

3 CALLE OREGANO. This a large mature garden that wraps around the whole house, where the gardeners Ray and June have developed an easy to maintain garden mainly planted with succulents and cacti. The garden is now maturing and will be of great interest for those of you with a love of succulents. A secondary interest is that Ray is a keen ‘twitcher’ and has some lovely birds (no pun intended) on display.

17 CALLE OREGANO. This is a medium sized garden that has been mainly tiled with intermittent beds of flowers and succulents. The key aspect of this garden is that Paul the gardener specialises in growing thousands of seedlings and cuttings all of which we be available to purchase at Open Garden Day. So, if you want to stock up with plants at a bargain price, then this is a must visit garden. In addition, a range of refreshments will be on sale.

20 CALLE OREGANO. This a must-see small garden that has been shaped by the artistic and gardening talents of the gardener Jolanda. If you have ever wondered how you could create an interesting garden using succulents, cacti and pots, then there is much to take away from this garden. Jolanda will be happy to show you how she created some of her artistic displays in pots.

1 CALLE PERAL. This a large garden that has been developed by the garden blogger James and his infamous wife Cruella. The gar- den has a range of interesting features including large lawned areas, extensive mixed flowering hedges, gravelled areas with island planting, a dry garden area, a fruit orchard with a variety of trees, water features and a wild wood.

In addition, the composting and potting area will prove interesting to serious gardeners. Refreshments will be available.

17 CALLE MAGNOLIO. This a mature allround large garden that has been developed by the gardener Sue over a number of years.

All of the gardens will be open from 11-4pm and entry is completely free

There is a wide range of mature planting including perennials, annuals, pots, trees, and a lovely large water feature which creates interest both visually and with the sound of flowing water.

All of the gardens will be open from 11-4pm and entry is completely free with ample street parking at all the properties. A small donation to the work of Campoverde Church and its work in the community will be appreciated and there will be a donation tin at each property.

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