Oh my grandma bought me the best presents ever. This graceful lady is 90 years old and still lives in her own home and is still the only member of my family who puts real thought into gifts. I was The Good One this year so got the extra special presents.
My grandad was a professional gardener on a grand scale, he managed parks and schools. He got this job after being fired for making a stand and refusing to use pesticides on the farms he managed in the early 1960s, which was incredibly brave for a man with no formal qualifications and two small children.
Anyway, he absolutely loved his allotment, and this year I became the only one of his descendants to get one, and present my grandma with onions, so she bought me:
Hand forged stainless steel ash handle premier bulldog round point shovel.
just love those egg cups - oh and real fresh eggs (I remember them!)
and the lilac shuffle-shoes - well I've had them since B & Q closed down a few years ago and sold them off for a pittance. I was dubious at first that they would not stay on my feet, but several years of digging, mowing, hoeing etc later I can say they are worth their weight in gold.
I got a triple pear tree - Williams, Comice and Concorde to plant in front of the side of next door's garage, and a dual plum - Victoria and Oullins Gage. I'm hoping the weather will be suitable to plant them out soon as they are currently residing in buckets of soil in my new super-duper Vitavia greenhouse. I'm looking forward to a really productive year of seed-sowing and cutting-taking after having an enforced two year break from gardening here. I wonder how long it will take the fruit trees to bear fruit? They will brighten up the garage wall anyhow with the hope of years to come and delicious fruit.
OH got a variety box of RSPB bird seeds and two bird houses. Not quite sure where they are going to go, and I have an insect-hotel to re-site too.
I am sure you will treasure those tools that your grandma gave you for the rest of your life Learnincurve and you will be reminded of your grandparents whenever you use them.
Sounds like you had a really useful present gardening granny - perhaps your new fruit tree will have a bird house on it in years to come - they will enjoy the eating the rotten fruit - if it ever gets to that stage!
Christmas 2017 seems so far away and yet just over 3 weeks since. This is another reminder of lovely presents received although this time it was my husband's present. We couldn't remember all the States and principal towns and cities so hoping that this jigsaw will help us as they are all named on here..
On reflection, my best garden-related present was the wire-cutters. I had to cut up some chicken wire the other day (squirrels stealing all my bulbs is a recurring problem) and they were a dream to use. I do love a tool that does what it should .
'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
Yes, they give great satisfaction when they are new don't they LG the L, sharp and fresh out of their wrapping.
I love receiving practical presents too - even if it is another pair of slippers, rather than something that is going to be put in a drawer and perhaps never used!
My best garden related present, many years ago now, was my shredder. Admittedly I asked for it, but it has been so useful and I just love being able to reduce a huge pile of cumbersome prunings to a small pile of useful chippings
We have a shredder too Buttercupdays - I bought it for my husband a couple of years ago, and it is great, so satisfying to use. We shred all the twigs and thin branches that drop off the trees - about once a month we will fill a few sacks with shredded material to then scatter onto the flower beds and other places that need it.
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Bright and cheerful GD. Just the thing for dark winter nights.
Oh my grandma bought me the best presents ever. This graceful lady is 90 years old and still lives in her own home and is still the only member of my family who puts real thought into gifts. I was The Good One this year so got the extra special presents.
My grandad was a professional gardener on a grand scale, he managed parks and schools. He got this job after being fired for making a stand and refusing to use pesticides on the farms he managed in the early 1960s, which was incredibly brave for a man with no formal qualifications and two small children.
Anyway, he absolutely loved his allotment, and this year I became the only one of his descendants to get one, and present my grandma with onions, so she bought me:
Hand forged stainless steel ash handle premier bulldog round point shovel.
Hand forged de Walt rake with an ash handle.
just love those egg cups - oh and real fresh eggs (I remember them!)
and the lilac shuffle-shoes - well I've had them since B & Q closed down a few years ago and sold them off for a pittance. I was dubious at first that they would not stay on my feet, but several years of digging, mowing, hoeing etc later I can say they are worth their weight in gold.
I got a triple pear tree - Williams, Comice and Concorde to plant in front of the side of next door's garage, and a dual plum - Victoria and Oullins Gage. I'm hoping the weather will be suitable to plant them out soon as they are currently residing in buckets of soil in my new super-duper Vitavia greenhouse. I'm looking forward to a really productive year of seed-sowing and cutting-taking after having an enforced two year break from gardening here. I wonder how long it will take the fruit trees to bear fruit? They will brighten up the garage wall anyhow with the hope of years to come and delicious fruit.
OH got a variety box of RSPB bird seeds and two bird houses. Not quite sure where they are going to go, and I have an insect-hotel to re-site too.
All in all it's going to be a good year I think.
I am sure you will treasure those tools that your grandma gave you for the rest of your life Learnincurve and you will be reminded of your grandparents whenever you use them.
Sounds like you had a really useful present gardening granny - perhaps your new fruit tree will have a bird house on it in years to come - they will enjoy the eating the rotten fruit - if it ever gets to that stage!
Christmas 2017 seems so far away and yet just over 3 weeks since. This is another reminder of lovely presents received although this time it was my husband's present. We couldn't remember all the States and principal towns and cities so hoping that this jigsaw will help us as they are all named on here.
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A worthwhile and enjoyable task to complete GD.
Hope you remember all the states/names now.
On reflection, my best garden-related present was the wire-cutters. I had to cut up some chicken wire the other day (squirrels stealing all my bulbs is a recurring problem) and they were a dream to use. I do love a tool that does what it should
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Yes, they give great satisfaction when they are new don't they LG the L, sharp and fresh out of their wrapping.
I love receiving practical presents too - even if it is another pair of slippers, rather than something that is going to be put in a drawer and perhaps never used!
My best garden related present, many years ago now, was my shredder. Admittedly I asked for it, but it has been so useful and I just love being able to reduce a huge pile of cumbersome prunings to a small pile of useful chippings
We have a shredder too Buttercupdays - I bought it for my husband a couple of years ago, and it is great, so satisfying to use. We shred all the twigs and thin branches that drop off the trees - about once a month we will fill a few sacks with shredded material to then scatter onto the flower beds and other places that need it.