Practical,not Pessimistic ! :o)

Hi Bloomer, Loved your blog and must say that my visits to any garden centre always end up like yours. I too have a Photinia ' red robin' which I planted 9 years ago and it is now about 18' or so tall and just as wide and it is gorgeous so you will love yours. Happy Gardening.

What bargains Bloomer and your border looks lovely with all that pink:)

Hi Sandra,you got a bargain with the frostgard & a lovely plant too..i see you had a good browse round then ..lol

Thank you,Breda..I have no ides where the Photinia is going,eventually..as my garden is only small..It may even progress to a very large pot..they are in medium pots at the garden centres,and well established,but look healthy enough...I just had to have it ! :o)
Thanks Nanad..some more Morrison's specials! Lol.They have done very well,as they are in full sun most of the day..when we get some,that is..Rain most of today..but it is badly needed here..

Cheers Joanella,my old stuff is really past its best..but will still use it for around the pots..the new stuff,is going to be cut to fit inside the plastic growhouse cover,so a bit more protection,hopefully...ooh,posh..double glazing ! Lol.
The plant is in it's new home already..erm,what does browsing really mean..Have I got it wrong ??? :o))

Good purchases, Bloomer ...
Make sure Rudbeckia "Early Bird" doesn't steal your bag of wild bird food ;o)

Lol,Terra,I never thought of that..it is well and truly heeled in,so it's going nowhere now !:o))

Great blog Bllomer and so many bagains! :)

Lovely blog B. and great bargains there, I looked at the Rudbekia in our Gc this morning, we went up there for breakfast! But they were £7.99 each!!! So I didn't buy today! Unlike you!Lol

you blog cheered me Bloomer...:O) its been pouring here all day, I know we need it but its so depressing....:O(

It has been quite cold here today Bloomer.....perhaps I need some Frostguard. I like the Rubekia.

Good buys Bloomer, the birds are ok for a while if they pop over for meals at your cafe, nice surroundings as well....

Aha, so this is what you've been buying! ... Firstly, Sandra, how are you going to attach the fleece to the plastic gowhouse? ... I would like to do the same but can't think how to keep it in place ... perhaps you have a 'Blue Peter' method ... lol! ... You're going to have some very happy feathered friends judging by the amount of seed on offer to them ... and isn't your Red Robin thriving? ... Love the Rudbeckia too :o)))

Oh,sugar !! I had just almost finished all the replies,including a very long description to Shirley,on how I was going to fix the fleece inside the growhouse..!!Grrr.
I just pressed the wrong button,..and lost them all..So sorry,but can't do them all again..thank you all for your lovely comments.I am so cross with myself...I might have to eat a KitKat,with my coffee..it's that bad !!!
glad you liked the Rudbeckia,and the other pics,I will tell you the plan another time Shirley...hope it works!!.I could be locked inside the darned thing,if it doesn't.:o))

lolol! Enjoy your KitKat..Im jsut having a packet of Munchies!! :)

Then you shall have to do a very long blog re. the fixing of the fleece to the plastic growhouse, Sandra! ... Sorry you pressed the wrong button ... story of my life ... bet you're smiling now with that Kit-Kat ... just pity me with my Ginger biscuit ... the lowest fat content biccie around! :o))))) . . .. .

A whole packet of Munchies, Pixi? ... Not what I need to read when I'm trying to lose weight ... enjoy them and don't worry about how I miss my chocolate ... lol! :o) . . . . .

me either! lol I shouldnt be eaeting them! oh well..gotta live eh?

True ... but I need to fit into a certain top before too long ... :o)

Well,Pixi and Shirley..you will be pleased to hear,I resisted temptation..and had neither the kitkat or the coffee.Impressed?? I looked at the time,and it was a bit late,owing to taking so much time on the "lost" comments!! Almost suppertime..and you know what I will be having,Shirley..:o)),and no,Pixi..not two kitkats! Lol.
Enjoy your low fat,holier than thou,ginger biscuit,Saint Shirley ! :o)))))))))))

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Lol, Sandra, I had two of them! ... Live life on the edge eh? ... Enjoy your supper ... :o)))))

You little devil,Shirley..just eating my slice of brown,wholemeal toast..sounds healthier if you say it like that...with flora proactive spread,and a teeny bit of lemon marmalade! that last bit doesn't !.Lol.

Hope you have somewhere mouseproof to store that birdseed Bloomer - one little chap was quids in when he discovered ours in the garage. We discovered a hole in the bag and heaps of husks behind an old cupboard.
Love those pink geraniums.

That's a meal for me, Sandra ... lol! . . . . .

glad you liked them,Steragram..thanks.The bird seed is already safely stored in an mouse proof container in the shed. ..it is also Sandra proof.(me) as I find it hard to prize the lid off ! Lol.Luckily,we have never had any mice in there,but taking no chances..:o))
Come on ,Shirley,I'll be playing that violin again !:o))

What's that saying? ... No pain, no gain ... or in my case, I'll be cross if there's no loss! . . . . .

Haha..love the last bit..:o)))).you are doing ok,bet you have lost quite a bit more now,Shirley..:o)

Hmm, a pound or two! ... Still have the 'low-slung' allotment jeans which now require a belt to hold them up ... :o)))

Excellent,Shirley..lose anymore and you would be better with braces! Lol.

:o)))))

Nothing wrong with toast and marmalade btw! :)

Followed by a KitKat lol