My shrubs are hydrangea (needs somewhere not too dry/sunny), peiries (sp?), ie Forest flame and a small tree - no idea what it is but we found it at the dump! Someone had thrown it away because the pot it was in had broken - we repotted it and it looks great. Still learning about gardening, as I have mainly pots its a lot of watering in the summer, once or twice a day, but worth it!
Dandilions and long grass have a certain appeal as well, its that tuffty look that appeals to me (and other wild life)Originally posted by Boomer
Cacti. Low maintenence, unusual spikey but starngely appealing...anyone else resemble their favourite plant?
Shouldn't this thread be Outside?
OK crap joke...I'll go away and talk about dancing then...
Here are a few pictures of some of my friends ....Originally posted by Boomer
...anyone else resemble their favourite plant?
make up your own minds
and ...
They are lovely aren't theyOriginally posted by Lynn
Forest flame
Especially at this time of year (as long as there are no late frosts - I used to put plastic over it at night if there was going to be a frost - don't know if it helped or not! Now I have moved it to a more sheltered spot.)Originally posted by Pammy
They are lovely aren't they
I viewed a house tonight with a huge tarmaced area at the back - and beyond that a tiered garden with steps going really high - terraces of shrubs, and one for BBQs and right at the top (about level with the roof of the two storey house!) a little hidden grassy area, really cute - though pretty impossible to get a lawnmower near!
I still have a push lawnmower. Got it at a car boot sale for £7; absolute bargain! I prefer it so much to an electric one - keeps you fit and no "water" worries, plus you can have it "in, out and doneOriginally posted by Lynn
though pretty impossible to get a lawnmower near!in five minutes"
A push mower would help with the distance from electric supply but you would need some sort of pulley system installed to get it up to the garden bit! I drove past that house again today - and sadly the sheer height of the sloping garden means it shades itself from the sun - so probably not a goer. Would a great venue for BBQs though!Originally posted by Pammy
I still have a push lawnmower.
BBQs????Originally posted by Lynn
Would a great venue for BBQs though!
Now you're talking
NOTICE:
For all the green fingered mob, B&Q has 20% off plants today. Just been and their selection is by far the best around. Got six mixed foxgloves for £4.00 - all nice sixed plants, plus 30 verbenas for 3.19.
Lynn - get yourself down to your nearest store and stock up
Just out of interest, I used to own a greengrocers shop and the wholesalers who I got my stuff from were the children (or was it grandchildren) of the guy who wrote Bill and Ben. He wrote it about himself, his brother and Little Weed was their sister. Just a piece of useless info on this rainy day!Originally posted by thewacko
Here are a few pictures of some of my friends ....
make up your own minds
Rainy dayOriginally posted by Bardsey
Just a piece of useless info on this rainy day!it's absolutly beautiful here in London
and I'm just about to take Pammie's advice and head for B&Q to get some bedding plants!
MODERATOR AT YOUR SERVICE
"If you're going to do something tonight, that you know you'll be sorry for in the morning, plan a lie in." Lorraine
Go on then, rub it in mate! Very overcast with a fair bit of rain on and off up here in deepest darkest Yorkshire! Still, if the sun's gonna shine on anyone, I can't think of anyone better than my lovely southern friendsOriginally posted by Lory
Rainy day
Best thing is, just realised looking at my receipt, I didn't get charged for the foxglove collectionOriginally posted by Lory
Rainy day
It must be a lucky time for you........you get the sunOriginally posted by Pammy
Best thing is, just realised looking at my receipt, I didn't get charged for the foxglove collection
YesOriginally posted by Bardsey
It must be a lucky time for you........you get the sunnot lucky enough to not be at work and enjoying them!
Flippin' work.......doesn't it interfere with our social lives?Originally posted by Pammy
Yes
Would do that - except heading out to dance soon!Originally posted by Pammy
Lynn - get yourself down to your nearest store and stock upB&Q had 50% off a few weeks ago - got violas, pansies and geraniums
I know, it can be really irritating!Originally posted by Bardsey
Flippin' work.......doesn't it interfere with our social lives?
Probably not a good time to mention I work from home a couple of days a week and on a nice afternoon can head down to the local park and catch up on my work on a cloudy evening.
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