On behalf of, in conjunction with and inspired by Pal Of Porty, here is our very own green thread where we can discuss not only impending doom due to man's tendency to cut down trees, but also nice things like gardening.Pal Of Poty wrote:All this argument about "green space" is effectively a discussion about building on a section of a little field. If you want a wider issue then why not start doing something about the mass de-forestation of the rainforest - I can assure that this has a greater impact on all our lives.
the mass de-forestation of the rainforest / gardening
the mass de-forestation of the rainforest / gardening
I'm well hurting this morning as I was out turfing last night until the light faded. Visitors to Dada Towers can view my work in the front garden - what was a rose bed in the middle of the lawn out front is covered now.
Yesterday I built a bench (again for the front), trimmed our beech hedge (at the completely wrong time of year but it needed a back and sides and looked like Yahoo Serious in "Young Einstein")), potted the rose plants from the bed and laid 2 rolls of turf.
I don't know how long it's going to take before the lawn out front looks uniform - nor how to get the existing grass up to turf standard!
Yesterday I built a bench (again for the front), trimmed our beech hedge (at the completely wrong time of year but it needed a back and sides and looked like Yahoo Serious in "Young Einstein")), potted the rose plants from the bed and laid 2 rolls of turf.
I don't know how long it's going to take before the lawn out front looks uniform - nor how to get the existing grass up to turf standard!
Re: the mass de-forestation of the rainforest / gardening
Interesting point. Could anyone with a bit of knowledge (or just an opinion) about this enlighten me on how our lives in Porty are currently affected?Pal Of Poty wrote: If you want a wider issue then why not start doing something about the mass de-forestation of the rainforest - I can assure that this has a greater impact on all our lives.
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Bob Jefferson
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I have come to the conclusion that there are 3 types of gardeners.
The Hobby Gardener - You are a keen gardener and are prepared to spend a lot of time, often in adverse weather, tending to your lawn/flowers/veg/shed/garden furniture etc.
The Half-hearted Gardener - You don't particularly enjoy gardening and can't/won't dedicate the time required for the task. Instead you blitz B&Q, throw vast amounts of money at it, realise that this is not a long term solution, give up and employ a gardener.
The 5 years later, spent a fortune, garden's still a tip gardener - You are rubbish at gardening, too lazy to do anything about it, can't afford a gardener and just want to maintain your garden to the point where your neighbours don't feel it necessary to asbo you. You opt for the zero maintenance approach and pave the whole thing over, with a few pots and 'features' to help soften the look.
If you have young kids there is another dimension. Inevitably, your garden fills with an assortment of cheap plastic junk or, if you are posh, expensive wooden junk.
I'm looking for a very cheap gardener btw.
Oh, and a skip.
The Hobby Gardener - You are a keen gardener and are prepared to spend a lot of time, often in adverse weather, tending to your lawn/flowers/veg/shed/garden furniture etc.
The Half-hearted Gardener - You don't particularly enjoy gardening and can't/won't dedicate the time required for the task. Instead you blitz B&Q, throw vast amounts of money at it, realise that this is not a long term solution, give up and employ a gardener.
The 5 years later, spent a fortune, garden's still a tip gardener - You are rubbish at gardening, too lazy to do anything about it, can't afford a gardener and just want to maintain your garden to the point where your neighbours don't feel it necessary to asbo you. You opt for the zero maintenance approach and pave the whole thing over, with a few pots and 'features' to help soften the look.
If you have young kids there is another dimension. Inevitably, your garden fills with an assortment of cheap plastic junk or, if you are posh, expensive wooden junk.
I'm looking for a very cheap gardener btw.
Oh, and a skip.Having spent a lifetime in Edinburgh's tenements, I am in love with my wee bit garden and until the novelty wears off would like to be accepted as a Hobby Gardener with your permission Bob.
You can come and take the tour and if I have not bored/impressed/convinced you into giving me this title, I'm going to mono-block the whole place.
I've only just opened a bottle of last summer's bramble wine. My pear tree has started to flower and today I am very much looking forward to watering my newly potted roses, watering my turf and putting down some feed and moss-killer.
This enthusiasm might all wear off though.
You can come and take the tour and if I have not bored/impressed/convinced you into giving me this title, I'm going to mono-block the whole place.
I've only just opened a bottle of last summer's bramble wine. My pear tree has started to flower and today I am very much looking forward to watering my newly potted roses, watering my turf and putting down some feed and moss-killer.
This enthusiasm might all wear off though.
Mr E and I started off at No.3, progressed through No.2 and have now surpassed even No.1. We both love plants and Mr E in particular ADORES his allotment (he could talk about it for days). Our garden started off as a large rectangle of grass with two enormous conifers in the middle. Doesn't look like that now though 
. Although that's taken about 7 years. It's great sitting in the middle of the High Street watching all the different birds, the goldfish, the frogs, next door's dog and we even had a squirrel once.
Dada - keep watering your grass, don't let it dry out and any time you need cuttings or seeds give me a shout. We could have a POL swap shop.
. Although that's taken about 7 years. It's great sitting in the middle of the High Street watching all the different birds, the goldfish, the frogs, next door's dog and we even had a squirrel once. Dada - keep watering your grass, don't let it dry out and any time you need cuttings or seeds give me a shout. We could have a POL swap shop.
Enough of your nonsense - get back to the Play Pen!
Knowing just how much you "love budgies" a nice wee aviary would finish the look of your garden off nicely!!!Dadaist wrote:Having spent a lifetime in Edinburgh's tenements, I am in love with my wee bit garden and until the novelty wears off would like to be accepted as a Hobby Gardener with your permission Bob.
You can come and take the tour and if I have not bored/impressed/convinced you into giving me this title, I'm going to mono-block the whole place.
I've only just opened a bottle of last summer's bramble wine. My pear tree has started to flower and today I am very much looking forward to watering my newly potted roses, watering my turf and putting down some feed and moss-killer.
This enthusiasm might all wear off though.
Why be scared????
You cruel woman. I'm sure we had this conversation last year tooMarya wrote:I'm going to get those snails this year ..
. They're only little creatures who like to eat expensive hostas, they can swim (remember my pond story?) and I just feel so awful killing them that I end up throwing them over the wall . This year I'm going to put an advert in for an unemployed and hungry song thrush to help me out.Enough of your nonsense - get back to the Play Pen!
1. my friend's grandfather runs one of the foremost hosta nurserys in the US and has created several new varieties
2. do you remember the aviary on top of Goldbergs? my friend and I entered the building during its decrepancy and I remember walking amongst the defunct birdhouse on the night R.E.M. played at Murrayfield cos you could hear it wafting over the breeze as far as Tollcross.
2. do you remember the aviary on top of Goldbergs? my friend and I entered the building during its decrepancy and I remember walking amongst the defunct birdhouse on the night R.E.M. played at Murrayfield cos you could hear it wafting over the breeze as far as Tollcross.