The annual Campoverde Open Garden Day defied the recent unsettled weather to have a perfect day of bright sunshine between the bouts of extreme bad weather that plagued the rest of the Costa Blanca. There were five gardens open to the public this year with each offering different aspects of gardening to suit all tastes.
No matter whether you have a small terrace with a few pots or a large lawned paradise there was a something for everyone to enjoy. Over 200 people visited the various gardens and took the opportunity to quiz the gardeners whilst at the same time swopping tips and garden remedies.
The organiser James McAllister from Campoverde Church in the Community explained that the event which is now in its 6th year, is aimed at offering gardeners from the Costa Blanca an opportunity to have a day out whilst visiting some of the interesting gardens in Campoverde.
James continued, “As a Church that is very much focussed on our community, we not only see Open Garden as a fun event for local people, but also as a means towards raising funds for our annual Kids Summer Club as visitors to the gardens very kindly make small voluntary donations.”
The annual Kids Summer Club which takes place in August each year, even has its own little link to Open Garden as James always includes the kids in a small gardening project.
We say a HUGE thank you to all those who opened up their beautiful gardens and welcomed people from Campoverde and beyond into them; to all those who visited our gardens and brought delight to the gardeners and their helpers; to all those who made donations towards our Kids Summer Club. Most of all we offer a humble and heartfelt thanks to God who created all of nature and gave the world and everything in it for us humans to nurture and enjoy.
