We went to two GC'S today, partly to get some ideas for daughters garden, but we thought we'll have lunch out for a change. The cafes in both were closed  So we came home and thawed out a red pepper soup we had in the freezer.Â
OH has said we will probably go tomorrow, and have a âproper look roundâ! I suspect he doesnât know what heâs let himself in for, but Iâll hold him to it! Itâs unfortunate that the coffee in their cafe is very poor, otherwise I could park him in there while I run riot in the rest of the building. We have bought many plants there in the past, one of the best selections for miles, but will skip the outside area until itâs warmer. Might walk round the greenhouse and summerhouse area though, and decide what I might spend a big premium bonds win on!
We've been to a couple of GCs in the past few days and most have masses of empty shelves or Crimbo rubbish at massive discounts. Really not worth going until that's all cleared, probably by the end of the month.
We have two standard roses in a bed outside our front bay window. Why is it, that when I am inside looking out, I can see exactly the shape I want and what to prune out. But when I came back in having "done" the job I still see things I have missed or that don't look right? đ€Â I do step back and try to look from all angles when I'm out there, you would think after over 50 years of gardening I would be able to get it right first time. Ahh well must get my jacket on and go and have another go. đ
I think Obelixx comment was in response to my post. Iâm sure Obelixx was not surprised, but I certainly was. Iâm struggling to think of a local garden centre that doesnât have a cafe! I think many of them must make more reliable profits from the cafe than they do from the rest of the centre.
We managed to get the squirrel baffle that we wanted, but I was disappointed by the shopping. They had loads of lovely things, just nothing I wanted or needed. I did buy a couple of pairs of socks, but that was all.Â
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 So we came home and thawed out a red pepper soup we had in the freezer.Â
I have a 15⏠voucher to spend in a certain GC before Jan 31st.  Not only do they not have a café, they close for lunch!! That means a special trip with Oh or a quick nip on my own after physio.
We managed to get the squirrel baffle that we wanted, but I was disappointed by the shopping. They had loads of lovely things, just nothing I wanted or needed. I did buy a couple of pairs of socks, but that was all.Â