Sunday, 28 July 2013

South Terrace Summer Bloom

Our last major competition, 'Famous Gardens of South Terrace' which took place in February, anticipated a hot, blooming summer to come. And so here it is. With it, our latest competition - this time to be decided on your votes.

The South Terrace panel of 'impartial' selectors has made a preliminary and perhaps controversial choice, partly because the chair of the selector' s camera ran out of battery before reaching no 1. But we hope you approve of the preliminary shots to whet your appetite.

Residents are invited to make their own 'tour of the terrace' - after all, it doesn't take long, does it!...and select your favourite garden. For the first three winners, there will be prizes!

Let Stephanie or me know about your selection, and the reasons for your choice.



above - no 12 Craig and Carla enter a wild garden. Our shot omits the rugby ball which adds a 'sportyness' and extra colour

no 13 John and Pauline's hydrangea and glorious hanging baskets set the bar 'high'.


The panel were so impressed with John and Pauline's hanging baskets, that we took another shot

above - no 15 Carolyne and Dave showing off their pot plants and geraniums.


above - no 14 Joanne and Ben's 'town and country' cottage garden


above - no 16 Margaret's adorable garden is bright as a button

above - no 17 Harry and Heather show vibrant scarlet Fuchsia and roses


no 19 Yvonne's hanging basket brings fragrance to the door

above - no 20 Gary's roses cascade colour onto the terrace

no 23 Lorraine's garden, enjoying a well-earned afternoon shading. I think there may be a champagne cork lurking there somewhere?

above - no 24 Dot's garden, with flowers throughout the year, is again a picture.


above - no 6 Karen and John boast the biggest lavender bush on the terrace

above - no 7 Neat beauty - Ken's garden is a hidden delight

finally - no 5 taken as the camera battery expired - Les and Joan add fun and art to gardening

1 comment:

  1. We are pleased to announce the winners of the South Terrace in Bloom summer competition. Joint equal in 1st place are John & Pauline at no 13, and Ken at no 7. Your shared victory is well deserved. In 3rd place are Les and Joan at no 5. For the rest of you....there is always next year!

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