MY GARDEN
I am trying to get the garden to a more manageable state as I am finding it really hard to keep on top of the weeds. I would also love to fit a small shed somewhere! This artificial turf has turned out okay considering my 9-year-old grandson did most of it. I love Fuscia plants but have never seen these grape-looking things on them before, have you, what are they, seed pods? I am really liking Dalias this year. The large ones are beautiful and seem to last a long time plus I still have some to flower. What are…
View PostGARDEN SURPRISE & QUESTION
I have not seen this before, a sunflower with lots of flowers, normally there is only one big flower at the top. We didn’t plant these either, they just appeared lol. It’s another of those plants that you do not nurture and it grows lovely. Do you know what this plant is, please? It appears to be doing very well in my mum’s garden, I thought it might be a fruit at first but I have never seen anything like this before. I asked my gardening friend (Mother Earth) but she did not know, so I have thrown it open…
View PostFOLKESTONE GARDEN CENTRE
It was children’s day so I took Enzo and Kara along to see what they had going on and it was a lot from a treasure hunt, I did have trouble with one clue to face painting, mini wood house decorating, magic man and lots more. Very well organised, so friendly and happy to help. As Enzo is not three yet they could not paint his face so he had a skull on his arm, his choice. He sat still, watching the lady do it all the time. He also loved the trampoline, that he was on for ages. …
View PostGARDEN IDEA
You can get some very varied and unusual shower curtains now especially if you buy them online. I thought this was a great idea and I will be doing it myself. You buy a shower curtain then make a basic wooden frame then staple it together, how simple is that, I think even I would be able to do that. You can buy the wood cut to size in some places so then just nail it all together and then attach the curtain. What a fantastic addition to the boring garden fence or the side of a shed or garage.…
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