Local Life - Wigan - December 2020

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64 Award Winner Making Life Better by Angie Barker I have met so many people this year who now have an appreciation of their outside space, no matter how small or challenging their outside space may be. So much of what I have read and heard reinforces my feeling that we are designed to be close to nature. The countryside, parks and gardens have meant so much to people and the benefits of being outside in the fresh air are now well documented. These are benefits not only in terms of physical well being but more importantly, in these days of dealing with the pandemic, mental well being also. If there is one good thing that comes out of these challenging times it will be an appreciation of nature; plants, and wildlife, that we seem to have lost over recent decades. Gardening is now ‘on trend’, the new rock and roll, fashionable, cool or as my grand daughter would say, “sick”. (I’ll just explain that one to Hubby). The demand for allotments has soared and local councils report that waiting lists are long. Once thought to be the place where grandad did a spot of veg growing, an allotment is now a place where young families want to be together to grow food and flowers for the house. You don’t have to be an expert in gardening, it is not about knowing the Latin names of plants but simply enjoying what you have created in your own space. Doing the most simple of gardening tasks can transport you away from your worries, even if it is only for a short while, and that makes you feel better. Monty Don, the presenter of Gardeners World, said recently “gardening is not an exam – it is about making a lovely place and making your life better for it”. So let’s all look forward to enjoying our gardens next spring and start thinking about Snowdrops, Daffodils, blossom trees and other early flowering perennials like Hellebores, Aquilegias and Forget Me Nots. Suddenly life seems a bit better and more hopeful. In the meantime, very best wishes for Christmas from Hubby and myself. Look after yourselves and I’ll see you in the new year. Angie is a qualified awardwinning garden designer who will plan your garden to your needs from start to finish, supplying reputable contractors and the ideal plants. Call Angie now for your free consultation! Angie Barker Dip GD (Inst GD) BA (Hons) Garden Design For All Seasons Tel: 01942 522 405 Mob: 07857 008 383 www.angiebarker.co.uk Award Winner
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