I have an array of pictures from when we planted and painted back in the early part of the year up until this week plus a breakdown of the costs we incurred to offset the £920 BWCF very kindly awarded us. The hall front certainly looks better and more welcoming now and we appreciate the help and support the windfarm gave us.
These three pictures were taken yesterday and today so show the up to date version. The plants are all growing well although are now in sleep mode for the winter. The virginia creeper going up the front of the kitchen wall by the window is growing very quickly and looked lovely in the Summer and then showing Autumn colours. It is now completely denuded of leaves but will start to trail up the wall again come Spring and I think this scruffy wall will be covered within a couple of years, which is what the Trustees requested. The Hall front picture was at 4pm today showing the twinkly lights on the Cypress trees. They are on a timer so go on at 4pm and go off at 10pm and are battery operated. Everything has been source and purchased locally so has benefited small businesses in some way.
In case anyone queries the bubble wrap – the boxes are all lined with it as it helps to keep the roots warm over winter and stops the moisture leaking out too quickly.
