GARDEN IDEA

GARDEN 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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FOLKESTONE GARDEN CENTRE

FOLKESTONE GARDEN CENTRE

This is one of my favourite garden centres, mainly because they have some different items in the shop and some occasional bargains but also the cafe and staff are super. It is all very clean and organised with the food being lovely. The other day I took Kara and Jade with me as the breakfast is buy one get one free so that saved me having to cook for them also a bargain at £6.95 for two breakfasts. During the afternoon you can get two cream teas for the price of one, I am looking forward to trying those.  The…

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THE GARDEN FLOWERS

THE GARDEN FLOWERS

Are many of your plants flowering really late this year? My Lilys have only just come out that’s the bulbs and the pond, I do love the pink pond ones they really brighten it up as the lily pads almost cover the pond with a sea of green. Every year I think I have bought a lot of plants but then a good few never grow or die, not sure what I do wrong. I have been trying to grow Lily of the Valley for years as the smell reminds me of my Nan, I have planted them in pots…

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WEEKEND VISITOR

WEEKEND VISITOR

I had my great-grandson stay at the weekend, he is getting such a character, the things he comes out with at times make me laugh so much. He loves looking for the frogs in the pond but was unlucky this time as none came up to the top of the pond. The pots are all doing well this year, I have to get some stones around them. If I lose my glasses I know where to look when Enzo is around! He slept for 12 hours Saturday night so we both woke up feeling great Sunday morning. We were going…

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