I have to be grateful for this probably dodgy poster, as I would otherwise have missed Helix’s gardening Kilt! I love it! Back when we used to do a lot of hill walking, I started wearing my lovely tartan kilt as an alternative to trousers. An excellent choice, kept the rain off, warm but cool at the same time, and very convenient when a ‘wild wee’ needed!
I don't think I could garden in a kilt @Ergates. Folk think I'm weird enough as it is! I certainly wouldn't wear one on a hill Mind you - there's a few folk who often accompany those who are compleating [the Munros] complete with bagpipes, and possibly a wee dram or two, to celebrate.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I also suspect gardening in a kilt might prove problematic, Fire! Managed to get scratched by brambles through my trousers as it is! I did find the kilt really good for hill walking, though. Always envied OH the convenience of not having to strip off from the waist down, but the kilt made the necessary activities relatively discreet, as long as one can cope with ticklish heather near the nether regions!
Ergates,I'm trying to picture walking uphill in a kilt! Hubby decided to prune the Rambling Rector today,pretty much covered and wearing thorn proof gloves,he came in with a bleeding nose,where a long thin stem had caught him on its way to the ground, in 2 places. Apparently,he said some very rude words!
Oh, how I am enjoying this thread! It has really made me laugh. It is so comforting to know there are so many "bag gardeners" around. I wear anything too old and disgraceful to walk the dog in. I have several pairs of baggy, lightweight shorts for the summer, with vest tops, never skirts, in the winter it is layers of mens long sleeved thermal vests, assorted fleeces, waterproof anoraks, saggy fleece jogging bottoms etc. depending on the outside temperature. I wear walking boots in the winter and crocs in the summer or very old trainers. Plus a wide-brimmed sunhat in the summer. The one thing I cannot wear to garden are gloves. I fumble around and cannot feel what I am doing so suffer the consequences of scratches, thorns and frozen fingers, etc. I agree with clothes shrinking in the wardrobe, a big problem in my house.
@Joyce Goldenlily, try Showa gloves which come in different sizes and a thermal version which is thicker for winter. They are made of a close fitting stretchy material with neoprene palms and fingers. The only thing I can't do in mine is tie knots in twine, otherwise I wear them all the time.
Thanks Lizzie. I do not wear gloves to garden because I like to feel the soil between my fingers. I feel as if every grain of soil in my garden has been through my hands which gives me a sense of connection to my patch. Mad I know, but that is just me.
My brother, who lives in Scotland, wears a kit when he hill walks with his Border Collie. In fact, he wears a kilt and thick socks most of the time!
I wear jeans and a jumper for gardening, tee shirt in summer, except if it's hot then I wear my gardening dress which is the ideal colour, murky greens and browns.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Thanks Lizzie. I do not wear gloves to garden because I like to feel the soil between my fingers. I feel as if every grain of soil in my garden has been through my hands which gives me a sense of connection to my patch. Mad I know, but that is just me.
Not just you at all ... there's two of us
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I certainly wouldn't wear one on a hill
Mind you - there's a few folk who often accompany those who are compleating [the Munros] complete with bagpipes, and possibly a wee dram or two, to celebrate.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I did find the kilt really good for hill walking, though. Always envied OH the convenience of not having to strip off from the waist down, but the kilt made the necessary activities relatively discreet, as long as one can cope with ticklish heather near the nether regions!
I wear anything too old and disgraceful to walk the dog in. I have several pairs of baggy, lightweight shorts for the summer, with vest tops, never skirts, in the winter it is layers of mens long sleeved thermal vests, assorted fleeces, waterproof anoraks, saggy fleece jogging bottoms etc. depending on the outside temperature. I wear walking boots in the winter and crocs in the summer or very old trainers. Plus a wide-brimmed sunhat in the summer. The one thing I cannot wear to garden are gloves. I fumble around and cannot feel what I am doing so suffer the consequences of scratches, thorns and frozen fingers, etc.
I agree with clothes shrinking in the wardrobe, a big problem in my house.
I do not wear gloves to garden because I like to feel the soil between my fingers. I feel as if every grain of soil in my garden has been through my hands which gives me a sense of connection to my patch.
Mad I know, but that is just me.
I wear jeans and a jumper for gardening, tee shirt in summer, except if it's hot then I wear my gardening dress which is the ideal colour, murky greens and browns.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.