The Random Thread

[JoM]

Great bargains Di, especially the Buddleias, you couldn't have left them sitting there at that price!

We went to a local garden centre on Saturday afternoon as some of the pots were looking a little dead and in need of colour. They were selling off some lovely sized fuschias which were all full of buds at £1.25 each so I got some of those.

[Kaz]

Oh great bargain both!! My Bargain Queen crown seems to desert me in garden centres, I always spend a flipping fortune

[saundra]

iv got 2 buddulia one a very very dark purple that is out now
i should have cut it back harder in the spring but it was to cold
now its huge hardly any butterflys round it tho
but loads of bees
the other one is pale lillac not quiet out yet but should be by the end of the week
good job i havent acess to a garden centre id spend all the time
had thunder storms this afternoon
just got home in time

[Diflower]

Glad you beat the thunderstorm Saundra, hope you had a nice day

All planted now
It's very easy to spend a lot at garden centres, that's why I hardly ever go! We're very lucky as there are two really good plant stalls at the market. One is a shrub man, he virtually sells out every week. He has most things so if you're after something for a particular spot he will recommend what's good and bring it for you next time. You go early and he'll keep what you've bought - he's near the car park so it works well
Then there's a great big stall which has loads of smaller plants, herbs, conservatory plants, just about everything else
Problem with those is carrying the plants but that stops me buying very much

[Kaz]

Thing is my MIL has a huge and lovely garden, as seen on the pic I posted that time, and she's always needing stuff for it - and I get asked to tag along for company and lunch as often as not, and of course I go......and then spend I'm building up a collection of garden ornaments at the moment - latest additions are a solar lit frog ( ) and a pair of concrete owls

[saundra]

Your hooked then kaz my solar light butterflys are lovely from e bay i will try a d ppost pic but my newsystem on pc is very odd to use

[Kaz]

Ok Saundra I'd love to see them - will take one of froggie tomorrow if it's dry

[miasmum]

I had two solar chickens for my birthday, they are lovely

[Kaz]

I nearly bought a chicken one Shell, or a giant butterfly but settled on Froggie as I already have a frog sitting on a swing as a windchime, and thought I might start a theme

Seen yours on the piccie board Saundra, they are lovely

[Workingman]

I had two solar chickens for my birthday, they are lovely

Did they taste nice?