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Post by caveman on Jun 29, 2009 21:19:16 GMT
I hate to say it Pete, but that mound only needs a headstone to finish it off, you could get a pice of stone and carve "Here lies the Unknown Burglar", could be a deterent!!!!
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Post by Ginnie on Jun 29, 2009 21:58:54 GMT
The back garden, lots of wild birds, some small rodents/hedgehogs occasionally, not too imaginative, but we like it, its also bloody huge!!!! That's a big yard! ... nice... but you mow it too much... ;D
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Post by Ginnie on Jun 29, 2009 22:00:17 GMT
Pete and Cavey - you should steal some of BR's pots...
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Post by Catherine on Aug 2, 2009 17:52:02 GMT
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Post by Catherine on May 1, 2010 10:01:22 GMT
This is actually more of an annexe to Sir Gin's Vibranian Vineyard.......Who wouldn't smile at these cheeky wee faces smiling at you when you open the back door? Destined to be added to the black tulip wine, to ensure a rich dark colour and cheerful notes and the main ingredient.....the first harvest for five years, this will be a rare vintage, the addition of Ginnie's lilac and violets may ensure a few bottles more.....
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Post by Catherine on May 1, 2010 10:15:01 GMT
These wee girlies are gorgeous!!! Miniature rhodedendrons, candy pink, blood red and "blue diamond"The first flowers on the white loveheart plant and the peachy tulips surrounding the giant pink loveheart plant one step back...... a vision in violet - "blue diamond" snuggles up to what was a wee tiny National Trust bought thing.....which now runs riot...... n.e.x.t...........this will become shower of Solomon's Seal, under which nestles Lily of the Valley.......all perfect white bells on graceful arches......perfect for the flower fairies to make party frocks....... perhaps I ought to have a lie down.........it's that turnip wine, I reckon
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Post by victor55 on May 1, 2010 11:18:54 GMT
beatiful pics Roso- We tried that in our backyard but the deers seem to like the flowers even more than us.
But be getting some trees soon, the snow killed our pines(those ferny ones) in the front and we're gonna line the driveway with..something havent desided yet
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Post by Catherine on May 2, 2010 18:40:10 GMT
beatiful pics Roso- We tried that in our backyard but the deers seem to like the flowers even more than us. But be getting some trees soon, the snow killed our pines(those ferny ones) in the front and we're gonna line the driveway with..something havent desided yet Have you tried wiring your flowers directly to the electricity that powers the freezer?? Hey presto - venison for dinner!!!!!!
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Post by victor55 on May 2, 2010 23:05:27 GMT
beatiful pics Roso- We tried that in our backyard but the deers seem to like the flowers even more than us. But be getting some trees soon, the snow killed our pines(those ferny ones) in the front and we're gonna line the driveway with..something havent desided yet Have you tried wiring your flowers directly to the electricity that powers the freezer?? Hey presto - venison for dinner!!!!!! Good idea "Roso but what to do with the occasional Mexican??
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Post by Catherine on May 3, 2010 8:33:40 GMT
Have you tried wiring your flowers directly to the electricity that powers the freezer?? Hey presto - venison for dinner!!!!!! Good idea "Roso but what to do with the occasional Mexican?? Aiee Senor!!! Allow him to live in a small outbuilding - for which he will be eternally grateful - and train him up in the art of venison burgers and the like!!
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Post by Ginnie on May 3, 2010 23:28:49 GMT
The Forget-Me-Not fairy (without the wings) and her dearest friend, the Violet Fairy: A variety of flowers around the house:
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Post by Catherine on May 4, 2010 5:35:58 GMT
I KNEW it!!!!I just knew Doctor Sir Gin wasn't messing, saying he had fairies in the garden, what a perfect garden
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Post by penny on May 4, 2010 18:29:24 GMT
The bluebells are lovely in our back garden, pity about all the dandilions though.
Will get Sarah onto grass mowing tomorrow.
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Post by Catherine on Jun 5, 2010 21:15:03 GMT
Solomon's Seal, in all its glory - under which nestles lily of the valley.......I fancied one mirrored the other, when I first planted them - they are a joyMy impulse buy in Wilkinsons, the lilies are actually making progress - no sign, yet, of the dreaded little red soldier, the lily beetle.....
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Post by Catherine on Jun 14, 2010 5:53:33 GMT
As the love heart Dicentra fades, out came the alium - followed by this lovely lady - Peony Princess, accompanied by the palest and darkest of purple iris........sorry about the pic size - it wouldn't let me edit...
Isn't she pretty?
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Post by victor55 on Jun 14, 2010 18:20:44 GMT
Wow! U can almost smell that! er; Oh my- sorry, that was Yoshi
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Post by Ginnie on Jun 14, 2010 22:10:27 GMT
Jesus, it took me five minutes to find the REPLY button Catherine!
Nice pics.
OH, OH! Don't you know that Dandelions can be eaten?
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Post by Catherine on Jun 15, 2010 6:42:06 GMT
Yes to the dandelions - the leaves are slightly peppery - like rocket - but why would you want to? It must have been one hungry hunter gatherer discovered they could be eaten!!!
I did apologise for the pic size - and the fiendish machine HAS let me edit it now-sorry Gin!!
Sadly, Pink Peony Princess has no scent, Vic........so it must've been Yoshi - what are you feeding him - DANDELIONS? ;D
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Post by thetomahawkkid1 on Jun 15, 2010 8:00:24 GMT
oor mad max eats dandelions !!!
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Post by Catherine on Jun 15, 2010 12:11:30 GMT
oor mad max eats dandelions !!! Yeh, but he's a big rough tough DRAGON
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Post by thetomahawkkid1 on Jun 15, 2010 18:47:22 GMT
he's lookin lovely ranoo, cos he's jist shed his skin...........aw nice n new skin an eatin like a donkey
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Post by Catherine on Jun 15, 2010 19:50:59 GMT
he's lookin lovely ranoo, cos he's jist shed his skin...........aw nice n new skin an eatin like a donkey is he a handsome dragon again - will his girlfriends be back for more of Max?
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Post by Ginnie on Jun 15, 2010 19:52:14 GMT
Yes to the dandelions - the leaves are slightly peppery - like rocket - but why would you want to? It must have been one hungry hunter gatherer discovered they could be eaten!!!
When I was growing up we ate dandelions all the time - well, not all the time but in the spring when they were fresh (dandelions get more bitter as they age). It was great to get "free" food. In fact, the boys would pick dandelions and sell them at the side of the road when we lived in Newfoundland. They would be boiled up in the big pot of salt beef with potatoes, turnip, carrots and cabbage. Yumm. Nowadays, with so much pesticides about, I don't pick them. So we have to buy rapinni instead - and that stuff is really expensive.
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Post by penny on Jun 15, 2010 19:55:28 GMT
Ive got loads of dandelion leaves in my garden Ginnie, but if I sent them, they may be a bit wilted by the time they get to you.
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Post by Mrs Foster on Jun 23, 2010 20:35:01 GMT
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