IN OUR GARDENS 2025

[Eric Gibson]

Back in the late sixties when I bought my shop dad made two of these for me to display fruit and veg outside, when I sold the shop I used them for tools in my workshop.
Now I'm finished with all that I tarted them up and intend to use them for pot plant displays but I'm no gardener so advice needed on what potted plants to put in them.

 

[Astoness]

lovely job eric...looks like you may get 2 or 3 med pots in each section...could suggest pansies...petunias...bizzy lizzies and for the front put trailing lobelia as they should trail down nicely...just an idea..

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

Depends if you want permanent plants or change them with the seasons.

 

[Eric Gibson]

Thanks Lyn, and Janice I really haven't thought about that.

 

[Davenport]

Robin nesting in our wall planter by the kitchen door. I’m unable to plant my trailing lobelia now but great to watch.

 

[Astoness]

Robin nesting in our wall planter by the kitchen door. I’m unable to plant my trailing lobelia now but great to watch.View attachment 202703

how wonderful

lyn

 

[Astoness]

Thanks Lyn, and Janice I really haven't thought about that.

maybe you could update us eric when you have decided what to plant

lyn

 

[boilerman]

Robin nesting in our wall planter by the kitchen door. I’m unable to plant my trailing lobelia now but great to watch.View attachment 202703

Love the wall planter....................and the robin

 

[Smudger]

Robin nesting in our wall planter by the kitchen door. I’m unable to plant my trailing lobelia now but great to watch.View attachment 202703

Poor thing, looks like he`s been dragged through a hedge backwards, like all birds, a dedicated parent.

 

[Pedrocut]

Yesterday a quick visit by a badger who looked quite smaller than the other.

Last night a visit from the fox who marched quickly close to the camera !

 

[Eric Gibson]

How's this for a first try?

 

[Vivienne14]

Back in the late sixties when I bought my shop dad made two of these for me to display fruit and veg outside, when I sold the shop I used them for tools in my workshop.
Now I'm finished with all that I tarted them up and intend to use them for pot plant displays but I'm no gardener so advice needed on what potted plants to put in them.

Ideal for herbs if you like cooking too.

 

[boilerman]

How's this for a first try?

Excellent effort Eric, you need to put your feet up now and have a rest. Let the plants do their job

 

[jukebox]

Disaster.
I opened the kitchen blind this morning to be greeted by this sight down the garden
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went for a closer look
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So after 20+ years I am on the hunt for a new bird bath bowl. Unless we decide to replace the base as well but that is 30+ years old.
I think it might have been a fox as I found some "poo" nearby which looked like fox's (according to the images on Google). We do have foxes around.

Was met by a similar situation today except that fortunately my bowl remained in one piece as it landed on a fleshy plant. The bowl had been in place for over ten years so I think the sooner we catch the golden eagle or whatever the better!

 

[pjmburns]

Give this a try, I've fixed loads of things with it

Gorilla 8008002 Ultimate Construction Adhesive​

Pros​

• Creates a very strong bond
• Works on ceramic tile and fresh concrete
• Great concrete bonding adhesive
• Is waterproof

Cons​

• Long curing time

Have bought some. Thanks but haven't had chance to use it yet.

 

[boilerman]

Have bought some. Thanks but haven't had chance to use it yet.

Oh, the responsibility. As with all things heavy, make sure you brace it somehow, while it sets. Anything to support it like string or some such. Hope it works for you