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Post by Sunnygardener on Sept 15, 2012 8:25:28 GMT
Love the pics Andy...think this is my favourite but the Gunnera is a dream isn' it...oh that my garden was big enough for one...   RF I love these, they are so bright   |
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 15, 2012 9:06:21 GMT
 Brilliant shots Andy - all of them - but this is my favourite! |
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 17, 2012 12:24:23 GMT
Brilliant shots Andy - all of them - but this is my favourite! The more I look, the more I like it.. RF |
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Post by andy on Dec 11, 2012 15:40:03 GMT
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Post by andy on Dec 11, 2012 15:46:25 GMT
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Post by Tig on Dec 11, 2012 16:00:23 GMT
Lovely Andy, I like the way that frost changes how I see a garden, the hard landscaping becomes more visible somehow. Bet some of those paths were a bit slippy! How often do you get such cold temperatures?
x Tig
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Post by andy on Dec 11, 2012 16:43:04 GMT
Because the garden faces north east Tig, if it gets cold, it stays cold all the time even when just across the road, it can be glorious sunshine and nice in the sun....i get no sun at all from November to March !!!
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Post by Geranium on Dec 11, 2012 17:23:45 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 11, 2012 17:36:43 GMT
I'll swop him for a field of bunnies!
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Post by Geranium on Dec 11, 2012 17:38:02 GMT
What are your poor little furry 'friends' doing in this cold weather?
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 11, 2012 18:16:02 GMT
Eating things that they don't really like when there's more choice  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 12, 2012 5:40:24 GMT
Good pics Andy.
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Post by Ladygardener on Dec 12, 2012 5:43:25 GMT
It looks very cold Andy. Parts of my garden stay frozen for days too and don't get sunshine in winter.
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 12, 2012 7:01:52 GMT
Is that the building that the work has been done on Andy. I love the shape of it!
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 12, 2012 7:26:44 GMT
My front garden doesn't get any sun from end of October to March either...love the pics though, especially this one..the yellow from the Mahonia is a lovely contrast..   RF |
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Post by andy on Dec 12, 2012 16:34:57 GMT
Is that the building that the work has been done on Andy. I love the shape of it! Yes Jas, we started on the decorating today. As we've had no heating for years, the walls and ceilings have all gone horrible and the paint was blistering and peeling. So me and my 3 volunteers started scraping that off. I'll get some stabilising solution on it then it will be painted "hint of green" It's like a tardis inside....absolutely massive !!!! |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 12, 2012 16:37:35 GMT
What was the building built to be used for?
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Post by andy on Dec 12, 2012 17:49:08 GMT
What was the building built to be used for? Originally, the building stood in the Level in the centre of Brighton. They took it down block by block and rebuilt it in 1936. It's first function was as a tea house. Unfortunately, i don't know what it was used for until i was a trainee there in 1985 when it was a tool shed. The chalet was also thatched but someone torched it. It was re-thatched and subsequently torched again so it's now wooden shingles on the roof. I got in there in 2000 and there was evidence suggesting that it had been used as a childs nursery around the mid 90's (i still have an insurance certificate from 1996 for "plumtree nursery") People often ask why it's not reopened as a cafe again but to be honest, we already have 2 cafes in the park opposite and they're sometimes empty for days. |
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Post by Jasmine on Dec 12, 2012 17:53:19 GMT
A little bit of history.
It's a really nice looking building!...Not as nice as the gardens obviously! ;D
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Post by Tig on Dec 12, 2012 23:36:56 GMT
It is great to find out what they buildings were used for in the past. Have you asked in the local press for residents memories of their use Andy? It might generate some good information and maybe even a few more historic photos of the park - you could perhaps suggest that a 'local peoples history board' is put up somewhere with credit to those who supply photos?
x Tig
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Post by Dutchy on Dec 14, 2012 10:10:09 GMT
for that lovely Mahonia. The garden looks cold and asleep and also very promising for next year. I understand people would like to see the building re-opened. It would make a lovely place to sit and rest. Thanks for sharing Andy
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Post by Jilly on Dec 14, 2012 11:32:11 GMT
Great pics Andy, for the Mahonia, I love the way the it's the only colour in the photo. Jillyx |
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Post by andy on Apr 25, 2013 8:11:25 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 25, 2013 9:12:45 GMT
Absolutely wonderful Andy - what is this daff ?? It gets a  Love these ....   Infact all the pics deserve POTM's Andy - thanks for sharing !!! RF |
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Post by Jilly on Apr 25, 2013 10:25:25 GMT
I think they all deserve POTMs too andy, so I'm going to cheat & copy Rosefriend   And for this one, I love to see Daffs in drifts like that. Btw this sunshine that you saw, when was it, did I perhaps blink & miss it, I must get some windows put in this office |
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Post by Tig on Apr 25, 2013 15:08:37 GMT
Wow andy! I hope the visitors appreciate all the effort that's gone in to creating those glorious displays Love them all, but this is my particular favourite  |
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Post by andy on Apr 25, 2013 16:15:11 GMT
Thanks for the comments and noms guys.
Tig, the garden's still closed to the public at the moment due to the ongoing pond work. Real shame as everything is now bursting into flower !!!
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Post by andy on Apr 25, 2013 16:44:52 GMT
found this beast lazing in the sun at work this week. He's been there for 75 years so gawd know how i haven't seen it before  |
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Post by Tig on Apr 25, 2013 18:32:54 GMT
That is a shame Andy, when is the pond work due to be completed?
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Post by Ladygardener on Apr 26, 2013 5:50:44 GMT
Wonderful colour and displays Andy, such a shame the public can't see them. I'm having problems posting pics at the moment but for the 2nd pic. ![]() ![]() |
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