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Mar 27, 2007 19:08:43 GMT
Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 27, 2007 19:08:43 GMT
I thought I'd keep an eye on my horticultural retail therapy as it's becoming an expensive addiction... Despite the fact that I'm too ill to get into the garden...I had NO problem spending money on seeds today  Dwarf White Sage Tree Basil Pot Marjoram Greek Oregano Cumin Astrantia major hybrida Ruby Cloud Coleus (the little frilly one) dragon sunset Musa sikkimensis (ANOTHER banana!) Aster chinensis carpet ball mixed Clematis Sleboldii (on offer...dunno if this is seeds or a plant!) Cyperis papyris spellings may all be wrong as this is from memory....oo my very first clematis...  |
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Mar 27, 2007 19:11:07 GMT
Post by Cheerypeabrain on Mar 27, 2007 19:11:07 GMT
the herbs were all from chiltern's and the 2nd lot from T&M..the aster being FREE, the clem on offer and the most expensive seeds (papyrus) free as well...
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Mar 27, 2007 21:51:51 GMT
Post by Chuckles on Mar 27, 2007 21:51:51 GMT
Oooooh CPB your are naughty............................ but nice ;D Both Plocket and me got that Clem coming too, think OM has as well ;D
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Apr 5, 2007 16:02:32 GMT
Post by Cheerypeabrain on Apr 5, 2007 16:02:32 GMT
Today 2 of my sisters took me to Palmers (again) GC...I wanted to see if they had any more of the little dragonfly embossed alluminium pots (for herbs)....got 2 more (now have 3) and just could not resist a little Lilac Syringa hyacithiflora 'Pocahontas' . Managed to control myself
and NOT buy the gorgeous viburnum as well (too big for my garden anyway) I love the idea of fragrant spring shrubs, I've never been one for daffodils and tulips etc.
Tired as a tired thing but I reckon I'll be OK for work on Tuesday, the cough's nearly gone now ;D
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Apr 5, 2007 20:23:40 GMT
Post by Chuckles on Apr 5, 2007 20:23:40 GMT
I've just been looking at the Standard Magnolias that T&M have on offer  but I managed to contain myself  I did buy 2 Aster - White Ladies yesterday from Downtown GC  |
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Apr 15, 2007 17:11:48 GMT
Post by Cheerypeabrain on Apr 15, 2007 17:11:48 GMT
Went to 3 nurseries and a GC yesterday ;D. I was astonishingly restrained really...just bought a new fern because it looked strange it's cyrtonium fortunei (£7)...I'll take some pics when the fronds uncurl... Also got 2 lavenders for my collection...'Coconut Ice' (pink buds which open white) and 'Ashdown forest' because I ent got it ;D (£3.45 each) All good big healthy plants...jolly pleased...and skint. |
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Apr 15, 2007 20:46:59 GMT
Post by Chuckles on Apr 15, 2007 20:46:59 GMT
You were good CPB purchases sound nice though. I'm going to be good now and not buy anymore until after my hols  skint too |
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Apr 16, 2007 9:08:34 GMT
Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2007 9:08:34 GMT
Oh, I know the feeling ladies, the money just walks from my purse to the till in the local nursery! ;D Bought a gorgeous magnolia stellata at the weekend, but it did have 20% off! <tryingtojustifyspendingallmymoneysmiley>
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Apr 16, 2007 15:02:46 GMT
Post by andy on Apr 16, 2007 15:02:46 GMT
Cyperus papyrus is my favourite. Get's to 6' tall and needs water....gallons of it !!!
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Apr 23, 2007 18:46:42 GMT
Post by Cheerypeabrain on Apr 23, 2007 18:46:42 GMT
Still no sign of any papyrus seedlings Andy... Yesterday I went to Wisley for the day with 3 of my sisters...oo it were fab! ;D...needless to say we spent some time in the nursery there I have 2 trilliums (one white and one red) really robust looking plants so I'm dead chuffed...been after some for yonks. They're going in the fern bed as soon as there's a let up in the weather ! perfick |
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Apr 24, 2007 20:33:07 GMT
Post by Chuckles on Apr 24, 2007 20:33:07 GMT
You been a naughty girl again CPB ;D can't fault ya though. Roll on GW |
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May 19, 2007 14:17:15 GMT
Post by Cheerypeabrain on May 19, 2007 14:17:15 GMT
Been shopping today ;D
This week our lottery syndicate had our 6 month's payout...£30 so I had an excuse to be a naughty girl...tee hee... I got 150 litres of compost (for tubs) 2 osteospernum (a white with purple tips whirlygig and a lovely orange one with a purple tinge to the petals) 2 dark red coleus, a millionbells 'firecracker' and...and...and...and..a TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI at last....
we just had time to plant the palm before it started raining...great stuff
a very satisfying morning's shopping...
only went £6 over budget ;D
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May 19, 2007 20:16:43 GMT
Post by Chuckles on May 19, 2007 20:16:43 GMT
You really are terrible CPB ;D (I'mreallyreallyreallyjealoussmiley)
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May 19, 2007 21:10:23 GMT
Post by MamIDdau on May 19, 2007 21:10:23 GMT
HRT is a terrible affliction... Something many of us suffer from and very often leaves us absolutely skint....
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May 20, 2007 21:28:06 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 20, 2007 21:28:06 GMT
 ventured the GC again today and left with several purchases......which took several trips to and from the car to unload. It will now take me all week to put these in the garden!
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May 26, 2007 17:28:29 GMT
Post by Cheerypeabrain on May 26, 2007 17:28:29 GMT
I'm actually getting to the stage now when I look but don't buy because I have no room left in the border...and a load of young plants raised from seed just waiting to go in...so when my big sis took me to a GC after work today...I bought 2 bags bark chippings (mulch), a bag of compost and 5 terracotta pots...not a plant purchase in sight (big sis almost speechless!) |
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May 27, 2007 7:19:32 GMT
Post by Chuckles on May 27, 2007 7:19:32 GMT
I'm going through the same bad patch CPB ;D Although had a relapse the other day, a Clem and 2 Ferns jumped out at me whilst out with the In laws |
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May 28, 2007 0:14:22 GMT
Post by Deleted on May 28, 2007 0:14:22 GMT
Another trip today to the GC.....more plants to go in...i haven't got all the last lot in yet.
Seems a weekly pilgrimage at the mo. I've still got room though that's the prob.
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but I managed to contain myself 
I did buy 2 Aster - White Ladies yesterday from Downtown GC 
skint too 
ventured the GC again today and left with several purchases......which took several trips to and from the car to unload.