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Post by andy on Jun 22, 2009 9:39:34 GMT
12 beds along the front of the A23 in Preston park, Brighton. What do you prefer ? 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  |
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Post by Mowhay on Jun 22, 2009 9:56:34 GMT
Number 7 for me Andy
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Post by Barbara on Jun 22, 2009 10:53:00 GMT
Number eight gets my vote, lovely pics Andy  |
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Post by Chuckles on Jun 22, 2009 11:00:07 GMT
WOW Andy have you been busy doing all those. I like 7 & 8 too but after much deliberation I'm going for No 5 |
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Post by Mowhay on Jun 22, 2009 11:06:53 GMT
That's what makes gardening so interesting ......... three replies three different numbers |
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Post by Jasmine on Jun 22, 2009 11:18:47 GMT
Number 7 for me but it was hard to choose.
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Post by carolann on Jun 22, 2009 11:35:30 GMT
3.7, and 8 for me wish we had something as nice around here but there are too many kids
ripping things up bloody young thugs. When we went to NZ on holiday there the thugs had to make hanging baskets for their town and display them and there where some lovely ones to look at and no body would dare touch them ;D
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Post by Tig on Jun 22, 2009 11:40:57 GMT
10 and 11 are my faves 'cos they have hearts in them I have had a walk around our town park today (waiting for car to be serviced) and was admiring all the colourful beds they have planted up - forgot to take a camera  ) x Tig |
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Post by andy on Jun 22, 2009 12:02:32 GMT
These beds have been designed by local school kids....they design, we choose the plants.
The biggest problem we have is our managers inability to listen to the staff. Obviously we know from experience what plants do well and what don't...for example, ageratum and lobelia will not tolerate drying out. heliotrope is a waste of time. Allysum and petunias finnish far too quickly....especially petunias which need dead heading all the time.
So we plant the beds up, water them in and the first weekend is a warm one and all the ageratum dry out. Many will not come back !!!
Still, i'll try to get some pics around late july to see how they've done.
As for my fave....no 7 by a country mile although i do like no 9 and no 2
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Post by Plocket on Jun 22, 2009 12:11:38 GMT
It's got to be No.7 for me too |
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Post by bagpuss on Jun 22, 2009 13:00:26 GMT
That's a tough one Andy as I like them all. But I think 7 and 8 are my favourites.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jun 22, 2009 13:23:47 GMT
I think I like no. 9 best. It's great to see school kids involved in gardening in any way. |
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Post by snowowl on Jun 23, 2009 14:37:04 GMT
No 8 for me i like the colours in that one.
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Post by Ruthie on Jun 23, 2009 20:31:27 GMT
To be honest I'm not over keen on any of them - too garish. But If I have to choose it will be no 9 whose design has more of a rhythm than the others and albeit garish, harmonises with hte grass because of the lime green plants (can't make out what they are).
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Post by Spruance on Jun 23, 2009 20:44:05 GMT
I think number 7 too. A good mix of strong colours.
Second favourite would be number 9, but I am less keen on the pale green in that one.
They all have their merits though and it's good that the local authority is encouraging the youngsters to show such an interest in garden design.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2009 21:38:03 GMT
8 & 9 for me but if I had to choose just one of them, it would be 9.
FA x
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Post by Chuckles on Aug 10, 2009 13:35:43 GMT
12 beds along the front of the A23 in Preston park, Brighton. What do you prefer ? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 How have all the beds faired in this wet weather Andy |
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Post by isabella on Aug 10, 2009 16:19:09 GMT
I like no.8 |
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