Our new gardener cum handyman came again last week. That was his second visit. He has been good so far but I tend to be cautious of tradespeople. He even has a card machine!!!! I have never come across a tradesperson with a card machine! I think it is very clever of him but with every visit we are £45 poorer.
Our garden is in such a mess despite extensive work done in the Winter. I am quite sure that the garden is in such a state thanks to the previous occupant.
Just looking at the garden, I imagine the previous occupant (another vicar) to be an amateur, overzealous and untidy gardener. The garden has got plants not weeds growing from EVERY space that is available. It is actually quite painful to the eyes. It is a small garden with at least two large trees. I am not a gardener but can’t stand untidiness. The trees have grown so tall that they need to be chopped down before they fall over our neighbours fence!!!!
I think dioceses should have strict guidelines as to what clergy should and shouldn’t do with the vicarage garden! I am very grateful to have a garden and accept that the Vicarage garden is our responsibility but I prefer one that is manageable and feel that it is unfair to be tidying up someone elses mess! End of rant 🙂