Amateur Gardening

The ‘jungle’ garden

FAYERS of leafy loveliness greet Hazel and Roger Lecouteur every time they venture into their back garden.

This exuberant jungle-like plot sitting behind a semi-detached 1960s house on the outskirts of Gloucester represents a journey of discovery for the couple, both of whom are passionate about certain families of plants.

With Roger it’s all about pinus, hydrangea and acer, which co-exist happily with the 30 palm trees he put in shortly

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