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