Cut flower garden #1
WHO LIVES HERE? Lisa and Steven Barrett, their two kids, Pearl the cat and four ducks
WHERE Lonehill, Johannesburg
BUSINESS Wildly Sown
SIZE OF CUT FLOWER GARDEN 200m2
TYPE OF SOIL A mix Of sandy soil and loam
What began as a hobby for Lisa Barrett during the initial hard lockdown in 2020 has turned into a small business that now earns an extra income for this green-fingered entrepreneur.
“I fell in love with gardening during that first lockdown,” says Lisa. “As an occupational therapist based at various schools, I had to stop working when they were closed. With plenty of time on my hands, I was able to dream, plan and immerse myself in my garden. At first, I grew organic vegetables and only a few flowers. Just before the lockdown started, I rushed out and bought the last few veggie seedlings from our local nursery, dug up some of our lawn and planted them. Later, we dug up even more of the lawn and I kept adding flowers until
