Darren spotter a tea trolley really designed for moving stuff around without spillage, marked at £3. He said he my call back. I saw some sinks from a caravan and thought they would make good planters, they were marked at £3 each and I thought I would think about it. Darren carried on when I was going to have a sit down but I went back to see if our items were still there. The trolley had been reduced to £1.
And the sinks to £2 each!
Before I continue with today. I will add a pic of some lovely flowers, Tina was given a bouquet and said I could arrange and enjoy them.
After a chat with Anya I thought it was time try and make the area leading to the garden bin, it wa becoming a bit of a jungle.
Less likely to trip now!
There is another tamarix in the garden, not as successful as the other one but has another pretty shrub behind it.
In the other direction from the garden bin is the path that I laid, but that area is full of ground elder. It is getting nearer to the path on both sides and beginning to appear around the pavers again. I could get all the way along as the garden bin is now full!
Darren was off to the gym and said if I wanted to walk down and meet him he would go in the car rather than walk so he could give me a lift home, so did that and we had a drink and a quick look at the sea. Quite busy, lovely sunshine but a chilly wind. Didn’t stop the keen beach goers though!
Before and after dinner I made a start on clearing the walled garden. Everywhere has been neglected and there is a lot to do. I like to keep the walled garden clear as it can get damp and if the weeds get large they sometimes hide under them, treading on one or hoeing it would put me off gardening completely!
The other tamarix is just at the feathery stage, it is short lived but so pretty. I am taking it easy now so more tomorrow.
I love the box. I can’t believe it was only a pound! I would have snapped it up too. What a bargain. I wonder if it was originally a cigarette box?
ReplyDeleteDarren’s trolley for a pound was a bargain too. Perfect for you to serve them tea and sandwiches if he doesn’t use it 😊 I doubt it’ll be long before the two sinks become nice little planters. I hope you’ll coordinate the colour of the flowers to the sinks!
That must have looked lovely all together as a bouquet. Really nice colours. You’ll definitely enjoy those. Do they smell good too?
The path to the bin looked quite nice overgrown like that. I know it’s not practical, but it looks countrified. I also think the other path, with the slabs, looks really nice like that too. A bit easier access to the bin in the after pic though. No more gardening now until the bin is next emptied? Yeah right….. 😄
Considering the disasters you had with tamarix in the past, the ones you have now are surviving quite well. Looking pretty good too.
That was nice of Darren to do that. Saved you a walk back and you got to have a cuppa with him. Made you have a break from the garden too. All in his plan 😊
It’s been a really nice day. Plenty of sunshine and a bit breezy at times. I would have rather been at the beach than sat in my chair, that’s for sure. Not in my trunks like some of them, that’s pushing it a bit!
The walled garden is a lot bigger than it looks, and there’s a hell of a lot to do there. But if it keeps the frogs safe it’s worth it. Even Pandora approves of your work 😊 Bet you’re pooped after all that. You’ve spent a lot of time on your feet. I feel guilty for sitting in the chair all day!
If I can keep it up I may start to get the garden in shape everywhere. Ever the optimist!
ReplyDeleteIt has been a lovely day and it was good to see people enjoying the beach and some mad enough to be in the water!
The box really wa a bargain, in great condition and so pretty.
Lucky to find the things we were thinking about, and reduced too!