Ilkeston - Enchanted
w/e 17 September 2023
All of this week's pictures were taken with a Nikon D3300.
On Saturday, September 16th the Erewash Museum hosted an Enchanted
Garden event aimed mostly at children with a special trail and
magical themed craft activities. We were passing on Friday so
popped in to see some of the decorations as the staff prepared
for the event. A gazebo stood ready and the old Stanton Iron
Ladle near the entrance had been decorated.
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There were fairies, toadstools and secret doors to enchant the
youngsters on the brickwork and bushes.
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Lots of other decorations too were in the grass to stretch the
imagination.
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More magic doors surrounded the foot of the flower filled structure
that stands in the garden and the hedges were dotted with butterflies
and other magical creatures.
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One definition of "enchanted" is to be "filled
with delight" and that of course can be applied to many
other places. There is always something in Victoria Park to enchant
you even when the summer bedding in the flower beds is being
removed ready for the winter planting to take place.
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Those plants that haven't yet been removed still look good including
the carpet bedding display showing the tribute to the King Charles
III.
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Chaucer Old Park too can also be enchanting especially when the
leaves are starting to turn like those on this horse chestnut
tree.
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And when those youngsters come out of the museum, they will be
charmed to see the conkers on the Horse chestnut that will soon
be falling off.
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But we don't have to go far to be charmed by the fruit on a tree.
About forty years ago we demolished an old shed and found a sprig
of holly growing behind it. We replanted it further down the
garden and it has grown into a tree some twenty five feet (or
more) tall. The top is full of red berries at the moment and
there's a school of thought that says it's going to be a bad
winter. I'm more inclined to believe it's because we've had a
good summer but given the recent weather, I could be persuaded
otherwise.
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Lower down the berries are still turning to red but once they
do I'm sure all the birds that visit the garden will be enchanted
by them and soon devour the lot.
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