PERFECT SPOT FOR A PICNIC

‘EVERYTHING I’ve loved from a lifetime spent in gardens can be found here: a perfect spot for summertime picnics,’ says Alan. He admits that he doesn’t spend enough time sitting down and simply enjoying his garden — there is always a weed to be pulled up or a flower to examine. ‘But to sit at a table among the flowers, gazing down a vista, or at a well-planted bed or border, is one of life’s greatest joys.’