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It's been a while!

Hello everyone, and hope you're all good, I feel i should almost re-introduce myself as my last post was way back in 2013...how...

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shadydappler

23 Jul, 2021
Shadydappler

Digger for the disabled or Elderly

My son can't stand on one spot very long doctors orders because of an illness cellulitis in his leg so he sits on a kitchen...

19 comments

thrupennybit

19 Aug, 2018
Thrupennybit

What a show ...

What a show ... even if I do say so myself! When, at the beginning of May, I decided to put in the summer bedding (&...

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balcony

26 Jul, 2018
Balcony

Mother's little helper..

This is a misnomer if there ever was one! last week my son Patrick (6'5") was busy taking the hangers off some containers,...

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odaatpat

20 Jun, 2018
Odaatpat

coming back after a long absence

hi, everyone..i've not been posting for some time due to a change in my life style, and all that goes with it..two years...

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odaatpat

13 Jun, 2018
Odaatpat

Disabled Gardeners

I came across a website dedicated to disabled gardeners whilst I was looking for something else on the web. I thought it...

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scottish

13 Nov, 2014
Scottish

OH's Latest project

I had noticed the raised veg planters in the garden centres, but they were so expensive. I mentioned it to OH who went out...

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waddy

20 Sep, 2012
Waddy

For anyone handicapped

the Alpine Garden Society does offer a range of interesting options. (Thank you Bulbaholic as I wouldnt have thought of it...

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dianebulley

24 Aug, 2012
Dianebulley

Spare guttering idea

I had some spare guttering and brackets so attached it to the side of my shed. Filled it up with earth and planted it with...

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richardpeeej

29 Mar, 2010
Richardpeeej

New Year Resolutions

Do you make them ? My resolution is to take it a bit easier on the heavy work ! I have serious problems with my neck and...

25 comments

louise1

27 Dec, 2009
Louise1

Bracknell In Bloom 2009, 'Your Gardens' Awards.

Hi Everybody, This is my first ever blog. I have been urged to write it by a good many GOY users, due to my having (to...

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jonathanhales

28 Oct, 2009
Jonathanhales

Square Foot gardening methods

I have always liked to garden but since an accident and a diagnosis of OA a few years ago I have not been able to do much...

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wohlibuli

29 Jan, 2009
Wohlibuli

morning

I usually walk my yard every morning to see what the animals or mother nature did overnight, it calms my mind before i go...

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wannabe

28 May, 2008
Wannabe

patio garden

Last summer my husband found a book called square foot gardening and he put together a small garden for me so I could have...

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wohlibuli

22 May, 2008
Wohlibuli