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GREEN GARDEN
of that. Especially as all the roses would probably flower at the same time, and then there wouldn’t be anything else in her garden. And she couldn’t see the boys being very keen on it either. The school wasn’t going to choose a design that only girls would like.
Poppy frowned to herself. That was another thing – she needed to make sure someone in a wheelchair could get round the garden properly as well. There wasn’t anyone at Park Road with a wheelchair at the moment, but there was a little boy in Reception with a walking frame. He’d probably have trouble getting it across grass, or gravel. Poppy made a note in the corner of her drawing and ran her fingers through her hair wearily. She hadn’t expected garden designing to be this difficult. There was so much to remember.
Poppy dumped her sketch book on the floor and reached for the essential oils kit on top of her chest of drawers. She needed something to cheer her up and help her concentrate. The oils and their lovely wooden case had been her birthday present from Mum and Dad, and she loved experimenting with them, making special mixtures to solve different problems. Mum said it was one of the best presents she’d ever given anyone, because it meant that Poppy always wanted to massage her shoulders with scented
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