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'Going Potty!'

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‘Going Potty!’

I put my husband on the spot
“For Christmas I would like a pot!”
It has to be a special one
And finding it would be such fun.

I started out upon the net
But sadly, haven’t found one yet -
There’s plenty there, they cost a lot
But still I couldn’t see ‘my pot’

I drove around to take a look
At rows and rows – and snaps I took.
Too big, too small, the colour’s bad:
I’ve ended up with nowt – how sad!

My trip today – another no-no,
I came back home with a Leucothoe!
A Hebe too, but still no pot -
Not really asking such a lot?

Well, what is he supposed to say
To keep me happy on ‘the day’?
I’d like a Pieris in a pot!
And I’ll make sure it’s not forgot!

My new Leucothoe

Hebe ‘Louise’

P.S. “A voucher would do!”

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and in rhyme too. loved the ode to a pot. I am looking for a sculpture.

trust you to buy another plant or two. Thats not like you :o))))))))))

9 Dec, 2009

 

This made me chuckle,especially the punch line.lol.You can't be without a pot to put a Pieris in !!

9 Dec, 2009

 

I chuckled too Bloomer !!!

I like that big pot in the first picture Spritz :-)))
Looks like it's got that short Nandina around it ... nice colour combinations
:-)))))))

9 Dec, 2009

uma
Uma
 

Great poem! Like it very much!

9 Dec, 2009

 

Wow, not only a brilliant gardener but a poetic master to boot! Very clever Spritz :~)))

9 Dec, 2009

 

What a Fab day u had Looking 4 your Pot Spritz & making a Poem which is Perfect 4 My Garden Poem Page ;) I cant wait 2 see your New Plants all Planted they r so pretty :)

9 Dec, 2009

 

Great poem Spritz, hope you get that pot. It's a great excuse for going to the GC and if you don't get one, well.....you just HAVE to have a consolation prize don't you!! LOL

9 Dec, 2009

 

I would like a couple of those big pots you've rejected :)

9 Dec, 2009

 

Love the pot in second Photo,great poem Spritz .......

9 Dec, 2009

 

I liked that one, as well - but it's almost a metre tall! I wanted the middle-sized version, as there was a little one too. They can't order one, as they came from Italy. :-(((

Glad you liked my poetic tale of woe! (sob, sob).

I'm not giving up yet, though!

9 Dec, 2009

 

That's the one I would like too, Lincslass :)

9 Dec, 2009

 

I love it Spritz...Everyone is turning into a poet on here, but its great....A pot has got to be right hasnt it...right colour...right shape ...right height.....we girlies know this...why cant the menfolk?..........

9 Dec, 2009

 

Brilliant, loved it !

9 Dec, 2009

 

Very good Spritzhenry ,hope you find one soon( liked the punch line)

9 Dec, 2009

 

Thanks! If 'himself' does give me a voucher, I shall HAVE to spend it on a pot, won't I! The GC I went to today did say they were expecting a delivery in the next few weeks. :-)))

Don't expect blogs in rhyme TOO often, will you! LOL.

9 Dec, 2009

 

Hi Spritz...love your poem ! Hope you find your ideal pot.Bet you have a lot of fun searching and come away with "consolation" prizes of extra plants ! Lol

9 Dec, 2009

 

What a good idea, Bb!!!! :-)))))))))))))

I shall keep trying....

9 Dec, 2009

 

Sure you will !!! Lol

9 Dec, 2009

 

Heehee!

9 Dec, 2009

 

great poem barbara and such lovely pots, but guess not what you want ;o( and you got a lovely plant,, keep looking im sure your pot will appear :o))

9 Dec, 2009

 

You could give him a hint spritz and point him at the Witchford pottery website. Their pots come with a ten year frostproof guarantee

9 Dec, 2009

 

SIGH - I looked at that one, Andrew - nothing quite right, sadly. :-((

9 Dec, 2009

 

Good luck Spritz.. Have sent you a PM as we have spoken to some friends who are landscapers and there are several local places where you might hunt in our neck of the woods. Large pot manufacturers in the U.K tend to be incrededibly expensive.
G and A xx

9 Dec, 2009

 

lovely poem Spritz, I hope you find your pot.

Some of mine were bought to celebrate special occasions or meetings....wont go into details..but the memories are always there...

Do you find terra cotta last better than glazed pots/?

At least we dont get so many frosts as our northern friends! lol

9 Dec, 2009

 

nice one, hope you find your special pot, before it sends you potty :)))

10 Dec, 2009

 

Too late, Grindle! LOL.

R's mum - I really had in mind a lightly glazed pot, but there aren't any around!

Thanks Grenville - I'll take a look! :-)

10 Dec, 2009

 

Hee hee! Still giggling! Great poem, Barbara!

10 Dec, 2009

 

great poem................

10 Dec, 2009

 

:-))

10 Dec, 2009

 

You`re a poet and didn`t know it...lol! Great rhyme, I hope you find that elusive pot, I`m sure theres one with your name on it just waiting for you to find it! :o)

Sandra x

10 Dec, 2009

 

I'm off on my travels again tomorrow, having had a tip-off from a friend! :-) Fingers crossed. x

10 Dec, 2009

 

Loved your poem...

11 Dec, 2009

 

Good luck! Let us know if you get one!

11 Dec, 2009

 

I have a possibility that I saw today - at the place Grenville suggested! Husband approves of it in the photo I took - - so if he and I like it on a second viewing - that will be 'IT'!! Exciting, isn't it! :-)))

11 Dec, 2009

 

Brilliant Spritz. I hope you get it and possibly a photo or two?

11 Dec, 2009

 

Best of luck Spritz, will look out for more plants on your pages then lol.........

11 Dec, 2009

 

I'm investigating a Pieris 'Flaming Silver' specimen shrub - the Nursery can't supply it until Feb/March, though. I thought - white Erica round the base might look good! :-))))

11 Dec, 2009

 

I do hope you get a nice pot. I like your Leucothoe

12 Dec, 2009

 

HA! More news on the way......and thanks, I like it as well! All your fault for showing me the one in your garden! LOL.

12 Dec, 2009

 

lol :o)

12 Dec, 2009

 

POSTED!!!!!! :-)))))))

12 Dec, 2009

 

Loved this blog and LOVE Hebe 'Louise'

13 Dec, 2009

 

Thanks, Motinot! I love 'Louise', too! :-)))))))

14 Dec, 2009

 

Ha! Nice one - I hope you managed to find one you like soon.

16 Dec, 2009

 

;-)))

19 Dec, 2009

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