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What do like most in your garden??

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  • #62
    prospect
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭prospect


    LaChatte, that pond is beautiful, looks so natural.

    Well done.


  • #63
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,834 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    paddy147 wrote: »
    Not too bad for 1 euro 50 cents a pac plansk in Aldi.:)
    you always have to be careful with packs like that in aldi - i've seen bulbs and corms which are basically just bags of dry papery material.
    the staff don't take care of the plants once they're out on the shop floor - they either sell or dry out.


  • #64
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    you always have to be careful with packs like that in aldi - i've seen bulbs and corms which are basically just bags of dry papery material.
    the staff don't take care of the plants once they're out on the shop floor - they either sell or dry out.


    Ah I know that,sure its the same with Tesco and not watering plants when they are put out on the shop floor,but as they say........

    "the early bird gets the worm"....;):D


  • #65
    Oldtree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,104 ✭✭✭Oldtree


    forgot to mention a large pot of camomile next to a seat is a must have, you will know why when you brush your hand through the plant and smell it!


  • #66
    Black Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭Black Dog


    I have read through this entire thread; wonderful to see so many great gardeners; fabulous photographs; great ideas. I enjoyed them all.

    I have posted loads of photograph on Facebook where there are several very active garden-based groups or maybe most of my friends there are interested in gardening so we posts lots of flower/garden photographs.


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  • #67
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    My bottle brush has started flowering. I wasn't expecting it to this year and I'm absolutely chuffed.


  • #68
    paddy147
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    Yep..its a good thread allright.:D


  • #69
    maringo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭maringo


    Enjoyed reading the thread, fabulous flowers and a super pond - just proves you don't have to spend a fortune to have lovely garden :D


  • #70
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Time to bring this thread back to life.....

    Spent a few hours today in and around the garden planting some bulbs,black and green grasses and some general gardening.

    Neighbour thinks we are mad for being out in the cold and mist..but sure isnt that the joy of gardening.:D

    I love this time of year,as you can see everything bursting back into life.:)


  • #71
    paddy147
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    Planted a load more bulbs today and did a bit of cleaning up around the garden.
    Birds chirping away and swooping down for a quick feed from the bird feeders ever now and again.

    Made for a nice sight and sound on a dismal day like today.:)


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  • #72
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Any chance that the moderators could turn this into a "sticky thread".

    Thanks.:)


  • #73
    Citizenpain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,956 ✭✭✭Citizenpain


    What do I like most ? It's a blank canvas (New House)- I can do whatever I want :) !!


  • #74
    paddy147
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    Bought a few nice large pots today and did some more planting up.

    Good way to unwind and relax..even if it was a damp misty day.:)


  • #75
    magicbastarder
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    shredding the accursed leylandii is what is bringing me joy these days.


  • #76
    Northumbria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭Northumbria


    I bought 3 Portuguese Lavenders for the price that one would have cost in the summer. They're in good condition and should flower in the summer. Lavender costs a fortune to buy in summer.


  • #77
    muckyhands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭muckyhands


    One of my favourite things at the moment is frogs! :D:)


  • #78
    paddy147
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    Birds having a field day this morning in the garden,tried to get a close up of 2 blackbirds,but they flew off before I had a chance to get a pic of them.


  • #79
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    I'm loving my hellebores at the moment. I'm really glad I splashed out on a few different varieties.

    Now I have to get my act together and get some summer colour in there.


  • #80
    paddy147
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    Another 120 bulbs planted this afternoon.

    Cold but a nice day for it none the less.:)


  • #81
    Happyman42
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    Would cut you in two out there today, panicing about getting some colour planted for the summer. :eek:


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  • #82
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Happyman42 wrote: »
    Would cut you in two out there today, panicing about getting some colour planted for the summer. :eek:


    Cold enough out there allright...(wee bit of snow forecast for the east coast and hills) might have to stick the stove on tonight so.:)


  • #83
    cotton
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    paddy147 wrote: »
    Another 120 bulbs planted this afternoon.

    Cold but a nice day for it none the less.:)

    Are you not afraid the frost will get them? Am waiting very impatiently for the minus figures forecast for the weekend to go before I get planting.


  • #84
    paddy147
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    cotton wrote: »
    Are you not afraid the frost will get them? Am waiting very impatiently for the minus figures forecast for the weekend to go before I get planting.


    Nope...not worried at all.

    Never had a problem last year either or even back in 2010 either.:D


    IMG_1495.jpg


  • #85
    Teeley
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭Teeley


    kylith wrote: »
    I'm loving my hellebores at the moment. I'm really glad I splashed out on a few different varieties.

    Now I have to get my act together and get some summer colour in there.

    I'm a curious novice gardener..what are you, or others on this thread, thinking of for summer colour?! Thanks.


  • #86
    kylith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    I'm thinking of some gladioli, definitely freesias, and I have some self seeded crocosmia lucifer in my front garden that I'm going to move to the back as soon as I see its shoots. I haven't decide what to put in my shady corner yet.


  • #87
    Teeley
    Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭Teeley


    kylith wrote: »
    I'm thinking of some gladioli, definitely freesias, and I have some self seeded crocosmia lucifer in my front garden that I'm going to move to the back as soon as I see its shoots. I haven't decide what to put in my shady corner yet.


    Thanks for the reply..will check them out. I'm keen to add more summer colour to my garden..seem to have most colour in Spring!


  • #88
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Foxgloves and alliums too...great for summer colour and for the bees.


  • #89
    paddy147
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    My girlfriend bought me some lovely hellebors this evening.

    So they are going into the garden at some stage tomorrow.:)


  • #90
    paddy147
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    We also recently planted some nice large Ilex (nellie stevens) holly ball trees too.:)


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  • #91
    rebelden
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭rebelden


    paddy147 wrote: »
    We also recently planted some nice large Ilex (nellie stevens) holly ball trees too.:)

    Hi Paddy lad how are things with you? May I take the opportunity to welcoming you back into the fold and lovin that is Boards.ie:D. How did you enjoy your holiday? I hope you will behave yourself this time:p. Welcome back anyway and keep the camera revved up. By the way you have some nice holly ball trees there in that picture. May I ask where did you purchase those trees and were they expensive. Kind regards from the rebel county man.


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