The Maze Garden

The Maze Gardens were in reality the Walkden Gardens in Sale.  We called them the Maze Gardens because they are arranged into compartments in a maze like way.  When we first discovered them in 1995 it was a surprise because nobody advertised them, there wasn't any clear sign outside telling the passing public that there were gardens behind the hedge (and very nice interesting gardens too!).  I've lived around the Sale/Altrincham area most of my life so to not realise that these gardens were on my doorstep most of my life without realising was a surprise.  It seemed most people in the area were as ignorant as us.  Since 1995 things have changed at Walkden Gardens.  There is a friends group, regular fun day events and more money invested in their up keep.  I hope that the Tory cutbacks don't affect these lovely gardens.  Even today, although the gardens are now much better advertised, one can go there without seeing anyone else.  They are a nice retreat in a busy area.

The Maze Garden, fine line pen and coloured pencil drawing, A5 (2015)