Keeping up with the Amoses: Retired Dennis' garden is talk of the town
A proud pensioner's blooming lovely garden is the talk of his local community.
Retired builder Dennis Amos spends up to eight hours a day tending to his Langley garden, which has got his neighbours' tongues wagging.
People have been visiting his home in Farm Road to have a look around and take in the striking colours of his garden.
Grandfather-of-four Mr Amos, 70, said he had always had a nice garden, but started taking a keener interest when he had a greenhouse installed two years ago.
He said: "Last year was nice but this year is even better.
"It's quite popular, I've had lots of different people coming to have a look - my neighbours and other people who have heard about it.
"Since I got a greenhouse a couple of years ago I've taken a real interest in it."
Mr Amos admitted getting his garden to its current level took a great deal of hard work - but it was all worth it.
In the summer months he is up as soon as he can be - sometimes around 6am - to take care of his flowers, pots and lawn.
The latter is the hardest thing to get right, he said.
This year's colour scheme for the garden is purple, with flowers including Begonias, Snap Dragons, Dahlias, Petunias around the garden.
Mr Amos has also installed 30 hanging baskets and there are 10 free standing pots dotted around.
"It's relaxing but you've got to make sure you keep an eye on it," Mr Amos said.
"A garden can change in a couple of hours and you've got to keep getting out there and having another go.
"You've got to nurse the flowers at night, especially if it's been cold, then get out there first thing in the morning.
"It is time consuming. Some days I'm out there for eight hours doing it which keeps my mind ticking over and keeps me happy.
"That's the main thing, to keep active as you can become dormant if you don't keep going.
"It's hard work but it gives you a real reward at the end."
Mr Amos' wife Jean, 68, enjoys looking at the fruits of her husband's labour from inside their conservatory, while his four grandchildren are also regular visitors.
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