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New Planters on Castors (Up-Cycle Project).

We had an old bed that needed replacing in one of our bedrooms. Being of ‘older years’...

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19 Sep, 2021
Alanb

Sick Rhododendron (Suspect Pythopthora Root Rot).

We have had a beautiful red Rhododendron in our garden for 20 years. It has been...

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11 Jun, 2020
Alanb

What a Difference a Year Makes

On a VERY wet day in Cheshire, I thought I would tidy up some photographs on my PC....

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11 Jun, 2019
Alanb

Childrens Garden Furniture (Restoration Project).

A good friend has a lovely childrens garden furniture set. Over the years it has...

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16 Jul, 2015
Alanb

Old Chimenea converted to Strawberry Planter

I have had a broken chimenea on the patio for several years now. I have been meaning...

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25 May, 2015
Alanb

Replacing 20 Year Old Trellis

We thought we would replace some old trellis, that I made and fitted, 20 years ago...

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17 Apr, 2015
Alanb

Spring Garden .... One Year with GOY

Lovely day today so I thought I would take a few pictures around the garden. Looking...

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9 Apr, 2015
Alanb

Fruit Hammocks ...... (A bit of fun).

Having such a nice crop of green gages this year, I thought I would try and prevent...

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17 Aug, 2014
Alanb

Old Lawnmower Handle (Recycling)

At this time of year, this fern, after high winds and heavy rain would normally have...

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14 Aug, 2014
Alanb

Woodpecker Chicks (Big Bro and Titch).

A week or so ago, Wendy and I were lucky enough to see two Greater Spotted Woodpecker...

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8 Jun, 2014
Alanb

Pots, Containers and Hanging Baskets....How many do you have?

By my reckoning there are approximately 39,000 GoY members. I wonder how many pots,...

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7 Jun, 2014
Alanb

Mirrors Experiments

We acquired three mirrors from friends garages recently. We mounted them around the...

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5 Jun, 2014
Alanb


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