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What a lovely morning this morning was here in sunny Scunthorpe! I had my breakfast on the patio….well not literally on the patio i was sat on a chair at a table!! Along with my shadow Rocky :o)


I had recieved a book i had ordered called ‘the ultimate container garden’ by David Joyce. Its a lovely book with lots of ideas for mixing colours and plants, types of pots, how to decorate your own pot, at the back is a section of plants for pots, there are ideas for winter colour in pots, spring etc., its a lovely book to sit and browse through with lovely photos and informative writing. I spent a happy hour this morning with my coffee looking through it, until the sun went in!


I have added a few pots to the gravel area, i need some more compost and pots now! Can’t believe i need to buy some pots lol.


We have decided to get some stepping stones for the centre of the gravel as its quite hard to walk on, i’ll have calfs like Desperate Dan before long!!!

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Don`t blame you Sk, make the most of the sunshine relaxing in your lovely seating area. I have David Joyce Windowbox Gardening, another one I like to browse is Gay Search Gardening without a Garden, mind you I love all my gardening books....

29 Jun, 2011

 

It's nice to brouse through a book while enjoying a coffee :) especially if the sun is out. I'm glad you made the most of it.
Good idea to have stepping stones. Gravel is difficult to tread on.
Nice to see a pic of Rocky :o)

29 Jun, 2011

 

love new gardening books and it sounds like you had a very pleasant morning

29 Jun, 2011

 

Your garden looks lovely..

29 Jun, 2011

 

Stepping stones on gravel will look great, Sewingk. And how lovely to have a new gardening book to browse through with your coffee (reminds me I've ordered a Geoff Hamilton one from the library . . . a little something for the weekend!).

29 Jun, 2011

 

lol desprate dan coment made me laf ............ had to do the same haha .......... love your pots verypretty , rocky looks happy there ;0))

29 Jun, 2011

 

Doesn't that look lovely! Rocky soon found a nice warm place for a relax! I've got his books as well, he has a lovely eye for plant combinations!

29 Jun, 2011

 

Your gravel area looks very attractive. Good idea to have the stepping stones. My question is how you can keep it clean come autumn. I used to have a tiny gravel section and I did not know how to keep clean. Raking, using a leaf blower? But it is not only leaves.
I like gardening books myself. Unfortunately I have a condition and can only read a few lines before I feel dizzy.

29 Jun, 2011

 

It's taking shape nicely, SK....I did think the gravel might give you some difficulty with walking and stepping stones is a very sensible and attractive idea.

Your container book looks very interesting...you'll have to post some piccies when you have sorted out some of your new pots (when you get them!)...you'll get some good ideas from your new book.

Sitting outside with your morning coffee is a perfect start to the day :)

29 Jun, 2011

 

I love your driftwood there Sk. looks like its been there ages and your pots are lovely, also stepping stones will add a nice touch.

29 Jun, 2011

 

the book looks very intresting, and your garden is lovely,

30 Jun, 2011

 

Hi SK all looking great and so nice to enjoy it in the sunshine, hadn't noticed the driftwood until Grandmage pointed it out but that looks really good. All that space to fill with pots mmmmmm I very envious:)

30 Jun, 2011

 

Your garden looks vey inviting SK and you have some lovely pots, what better way to spend a sunny morning enjoying your new Garden Book;0)

30 Jun, 2011

 

I had to laugh at your first paragraph, SK, as it is just as I imagined when I commented on your last blog! Good for you :)

30 Jun, 2011

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