The large barn very soon became two rather expensive houses with 'land' attached. The grounds - still zoned as agricultural can not be gardened and as such are just self grandiositising - creating the image of landed gentry. The dwellings, unsurprisingly remained unsold for quite a while with one suddenly being purchased. With in a couple of weeks, some rather pretty hens appeared and were given free range of the property and were soon followed by three 'micro-ponies' - I suspect they are Falabella - (since typing this - three more have turned up, now they have six 'micro-ponies' keeping the lawn short). Ranch fencing and mini stables were erected a bit later. The second property remains unsold - probably not helped by the present lock down conditions however what has happened whilst the world has 'stopped'.... nature is taking back what is hers.
The surrounding land is damp, filled with reeds and tufty grass and the original owners used to regularly mow, spray, drain the land and fill it with sheep. Now, having been fallow for about a year - it is full of long purple moor grass, reeds, buttercups, daisies and various damp weedy naturalised plants. The bird life seems more vibrant, bees and hover flies abound as do dragon flies and butterflies.
It has a joyous exuberant feel to the space
full of hope and optimism.
I hope the eventual new owner sees the value of the wildness
and keeps it that way.
Sadly, I suspect not.
#staywild #30dayswild
It is surprising what turns up. BBCBristol has left squares unmown in their front lawns..it is lovely! I am leaving one side of our front garden as meadow, and orchids are growing there
ReplyDeleteLooks wonderful, we have tried to make a wild flower area in the bottom half of our garden, we do have the start of wild flowers, but can't get buttercups to grow there.
ReplyDeleteFantastic. We tried to keep an area to go wild. Our grass cutters have other ideas.....
ReplyDeleteThat's so pretty & at least you get "proper" wildflowers & not as we do, the imported stuff from the colonial days of settlement which has devastating affects on both our flora & fauna. Take care, stay safe & huggles.
ReplyDeleteIt is so sad when development like that takes over. Let's hope it does stay wild.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous buttercups
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I like buttercups, so cheerful. Not a fan of rushes though! They are trying to take over our fields so we are fighting them at the moment. Just as in your photo, ours are flowering too... grrrr.
ReplyDeleteA positive in the recent negatives, how lovely to see this. Maybe no one will want the house in the foreseable future.
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely when areas are taken over by nature and revert to how they should be. But if the second house is taken over by second home owners or big city dwellers they may not recognise the beauty of it and 'tidy it up'. Hope not. xx
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