My dad decided to cut the hedge while mum was out shopping. Trouble is we didn't have a hedge. It was a shrub border and the philadelphus and Lavatera Barnsley were about to flower. He cut all the flower buds off.
Heavenly S. I had to get rid of ivy a few years back, pull it gently awat from the other plants, chop it ruthlessly right down to the last few leaves and then paint weed killer on those. You may have to do it several times. Eventually it will work.
My dad decided to cut the hedge while mum was out shopping. Trouble is we didn't have a hedge. It was a shrub border and the philadelphus and Lavatera Barnsley were about to flower. He cut all the flower buds off.
Mum didn't speak to him for three weeks
Fidgetbones: OUCH! What bothers me is I'm not all sure I've not been pulling up flowers myself through not recognising them. I have borders full of colour at present - none of which I planted, or can remember planting.
But I CAN remember humming and hahing over all sorts of weedy looking bits lying at ground level a couple of months ago. They turned into all sorts of tall, colourful wonders, including huge poppies that are about to open.
pattiuk- tie a piece of soft string firmly to the support leaving long enough 'ends' which you can then tie loosely round the stem you're tieing in. Like a figure of eight.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
There I was quietly spraying plants,(at a time when I didn't know any better) minding my own business, in a world of my own when I stood on the land drain cover and went down the drain.
3 children heard me yelling and stood in the window killing themselves with laughter. OH joined in the general hilarity, slowly when I didn't move and was crying he realised I had my foot stuck.
A&E visit meant I was on crutches/physio/ no high shoes for months.
Family still bring up the 'hilarious' time I fell down a drain as a good story - hmmmmm!!!
My mum & dad were very hospitable and our home was an open one. Back in the 1950s we had a number of people who would come and stay for a couple of weeks. One elderly Scottish lady would come down to High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire where we lived each year. Mum & Dad didn't ask for any payment, they were just pleased to help people they knew who couldn't afford a holiday: so 'Aunty Nancy' as we kids knew her (no relation) wanted to do something in return so she found some 'grass seed' and re-sowed some bare patches in the back lawn for dad. They germinated after she had returned home - we had a lawn with various patches of lettuces interspersed.
How weird(John Harding) My aunt came to stay with us for a few weeks and she did exactly the same thing with lettuce seeds instead of grass seed also in the 50`s..We also lived in Wycombe at the time(Terriers)..
My mum & dad were very hospitable and our home was an open one. Back in the 1950s we had a number of people who would come and stay for a couple of weeks. One elderly Scottish lady would come down to High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire where we lived each year. Mum & Dad didn't ask for any payment, they were just pleased to help people they knew who couldn't afford a holiday: so 'Aunty Nancy' as we kids knew her (no relation) wanted to do something in return so she found some 'grass seed' and re-sowed some bare patches in the back lawn for dad. They germinated after she had returned home - we had a lawn with various patches of lettuces interspersed.
Many years ago a friend who had acres of blackcurrant fields gave me about 70 blackcurrant strikes,it was late afternoon when he arrived with them;I decided I`d better get them all in PDQ,planted them as a border all around the edge of the big lawn,back breaking job but really pleased with what I`d done.Next morning had a quick look at my handywork;fine,pleased with that.Went off to do the shopping;when I came back was greeted by my then husband who said,"I`ve cut the big lawn for you and burnt up all those little sticks the kids must have put all around the lawn!"
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My dad decided to cut the hedge while mum was out shopping. Trouble is we didn't have a hedge. It was a shrub border and the philadelphus and Lavatera Barnsley were about to flower. He cut all the flower buds off.
Mum didn't speak to him for three weeks.
Heavenly S. I had to get rid of ivy a few years back, pull it gently awat from the other plants, chop it ruthlessly right down to the last few leaves and then paint weed killer on those. You may have to do it several times. Eventually it will work.
pattiuk- tie a piece of soft string firmly to the support leaving long enough 'ends' which you can then tie loosely round the stem you're tieing in. Like a figure of eight.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Oh wise one FG. That's another good bit of info you have give me tonight. I have no common sense.
There I was quietly spraying plants,(at a time when I didn't know any better) minding my own business, in a world of my own when I stood on the land drain cover and went down the drain.
3 children heard me yelling and stood in the window killing themselves with laughter. OH joined in the general hilarity, slowly when I didn't move and was crying he realised I had my foot stuck.
A&E visit meant I was on crutches/physio/ no high shoes for months.
Family still bring up the 'hilarious' time I fell down a drain as a good story - hmmmmm!!!
My mum & dad were very hospitable and our home was an open one. Back in the 1950s we had a number of people who would come and stay for a couple of weeks. One elderly Scottish lady would come down to High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire where we lived each year. Mum & Dad didn't ask for any payment, they were just pleased to help people they knew who couldn't afford a holiday: so 'Aunty Nancy' as we kids knew her (no relation) wanted to do something in return so she found some 'grass seed' and re-sowed some bare patches in the back lawn for dad. They germinated after she had returned home - we had a lawn with various patches of lettuces interspersed.
Well, at least they were green JH.
How weird(John Harding) My aunt came to stay with us for a few weeks and she did exactly the same thing with lettuce seeds instead of grass seed also in the 50`s..We also lived in Wycombe at the time(Terriers)..
Many years ago a friend who had acres of blackcurrant fields gave me about 70 blackcurrant strikes,it was late afternoon when he arrived with them;I decided I`d better get them all in PDQ,planted them as a border all around the edge of the big lawn,back breaking job but really pleased with what I`d done.Next morning had a quick look at my handywork;fine,pleased with that.
Went off to do the shopping;when I came back was greeted by my then husband who said,"I`ve cut the big lawn for you and burnt up all those little sticks the kids must have put all around the lawn!"