Delve into a newbies garden! 😎

[Clorgan]

Thought I'd make one of these threads (such a sheep ) - many of my postings don't really deserve threads of their own tbh, so will be bunging stuff in here instead.

So i always get bored in the summer holidays, most teachers love them but I hate not being busy! So I thought I'd have a go at whipping up a freebie bench to pass the time and get rid of the butt shaped groove in my sofa...

So it's begun It's no looker that's for sure, but I just used what I had available and it's a start. Top needs a lick of varnish or something of the sort. Haven't attached the blocks together, feels pretty study without.

 

[hinmo24t]

nice. puddingstone?

 

[Clorgan]

nice. puddingstone?

Looks like it could be but I'm unsure tbh, someone local was getting rid so I took it off their hands! Here's a close up if that helps.

It's quite easily chipped if knocked, so maybe glue would be a good idea?

 

[Squirrel7t7]

Cool little bench and nice tree..Is it an Acer atropurpureum?... I used 2 upside plant pots and a roof slate as a bench..Does the job!

 

[Clorgan]

Some of the bits I'm working on (mostly ignoring in the hope that in a million years they may be workable)

Potentilla - seems to be enjoying life in the ground. Has lovely orangey pink flowers
Fucshia - not the best angle as I didn't want to disrupt the bee going to town on it. Will likely not thicken adequately in a manageable time frame but we'll see
Crepe myrtle - butchered the chop on this, just chopped in the wrong places! But it's finally budding so ill worry about that later.
Crepe Myrtle seedling - from above plant, see if it survives the transplant (probsbly should have left it)
Willow cuttings - from my favourite childhood Park, just for fun
Berberis - find it weird that the cuts are yellow!
Spirea - this one got very dry in shipping, but is recovering well. Could do with some wiring
Corkscrew Hazel - quite disliked by many, but I think it's fun! Hoping that bark lasts a while
Hibiscus Rose of Sharon - lovely flowers, roots are a bit messy! In fact it's all a bit messy
Weigela - think it's quite an interesting shape. Leaves need reducing significantly!

 

[Clorgan]

Cool little bench and nice tree..Is it an Acer atropurpureum?... I used 2 upside plant pots and a roof slate as a bench..Does the job!

Thanks very much! It is yes, it's got a long way to go but I like it. Very thrifty, love that

 

[sorce]

A quick search proves this the first and only thread containing "Delve" in the title.

2 points!

Sorce

 

[Clorgan]

A quick search proves this the first and only thread containing "Delve" in the title.

2 points!

Sorce

Get in! Give the gal a medal

It's a great word, people should use it more

Edit - annoyed I missed the apostrophe in the title though, the kids have no hope.

 

[Squirrel7t7]

Thanks very much! It is yes, it's got a long way to go but I like it. Very thrifty, love that

Thrifty ha. You calling me tight? You can take a girl out of Yorkshire but...

Get in! Give the gal a medal

It's a great word, people should use it more

Edit - annoyed I missed the apostrophe in the title though, the kids have no hope.

Get in! Give the gal a medal

It's a great word, people should use it more

Edit - annoyed I missed the apostrophe in the title though, the kids have no hope.

Just out of interest...where would you put the apostrophe Miss??

 

[HorseloverFat]

Thrifty ha. You calling me tight? You can take a girl out of Yorkshire but...


Just out of interest...where would you put the apostrophe Miss??

...to show possession, of course!

 

[Squirrel7t7]

...to show possession, of course!

It amazes me how many journalists get it wrong and i have to chuckle to myself when i see it on a shop sign used as an abbreviation....Im like the grammar police

 

[Clorgan]

It amazes me how many journalists get it wrong and i have to chuckle to myself when i see it on a shop sign used as an abbreviation....Im like the grammar police

Gold star for @HorseloverFat

 

[Clorgan]

You can take a girl out of Yorkshire but...

I was up there last week so the Yorkshire has been topped up, give it a week or so and it'll wear off to a bearable amount

 

[HorseloverFat]

I was up there last week so the Yorkshire has been topped up, give it a week or so and it'll wear off to a bearable amount

See.. it’s THIS that fascinates me...

Similiar to if I said, “Because of Covid, my local gas stations look like Mequon.”

Now what I’m really saying is, “...like North Milwaukee.”

Which ALSO means NOTHING to those who’ve never been. .

What I REAAALLY mean is.. “Because of Covid, my local gas stations look like bulletproof glass enclosures one would see in a high-crime area.“

 

[Clorgan]

See.. it’s THIS that fascinates me...

Similiar to if I said, “Because of Covid, my local gas stations look like Mequon.”

Now what I’m really saying is, “...like North Milwaukee.”

Which ALSO means NOTHING to those who’ve never been. .

What I REAAALLY mean is.. “Because of Covid, my local gas stations look like bulletproof glass enclosures one would see in a high-crime area.“

Haha I'm very glad you explained that, I would have been clueless!

You would have an absolute field day on a tour of the UK Ever met a Geordie? They're A LOT of fun!

 

[HorseloverFat]

Haha I'm very glad you explained that, I would have been clueless!

You would have an absolute field day on a tour of the UK Ever met a Geordie? They're A LOT of fun!

What’s a Geordie!!!!?!?!!

 

[Clorgan]

What’s a Geordie!!!!?!?!!

I think you will enjoy this...

 

[HorseloverFat]

As’champion that!

 

[Squirrel7t7]

A few starter trees i'v been working on for the past couple of years..

I am planning on logging the progress of all my trees in their own threads but i'm still experimenting with picture sizes and resolutions so this is a bit of a dry run...Hope you don't mind me tinkering on your thread Corgan..

Any feedback welcome

 

[Clorgan]

Styrax Snowbell I won in a FB raffle arrived, very happy with it!