Printed in the Derby Telegraph, June 25th 2013 Grab the second chance to see Fairyland Garden Until she invited me to join other authors at Belper’s Literary Festival, I had not heard of Kathy Fairweather. Later she appeared on BBC TV organising volunteer gardeners at the Railway Station – a busy public spirited lady. Kathy’s most impressive achievement occurred on June 16th when, for charity, she opened her own garden to delighted visitors. At the top of the town, Windmill Rise, a pleasant cul-de-sac accommodates several nice homes. You’d expect nice gardens – but hardly a memorable magical experience meandering through a soup of sweet scents. Terry and I thought we had entered the spring equivalent of Santa’s Grotto! A darkened tunnel of foliage chased by a fast stream terminated in a pretty fish pond. From here the visitor had multi-choices to explore in all directions. A cornucopia of delightful surprises involved nooks and crannies of light and shade, over flagstones, brick paths and wooden decking. We slowed down trying not to miss more secluded ponds, more fountains and every kind of shrub contrasting with a riot of colour from every kind of flower. This ever expanding experience was anchored around several mature trees whose knotted convolutions, a ballet of boughs, caused spots of sunlight picking out brilliant greens with equally brilliant white blooms against a contrasting stygian backdrop. In broad daylight, there was a clever quality of night in the depths of this beguiling Secret Garden. Quite simply, it’s fairyland! Kathy’s ingenuity, her creativity, her work of art can be enjoyed again on July 28th. Narvel Annable
Posted on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:56:25 +0000
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