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  1. bambooruth

    bambooruth Gardener

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    :yess: ive just acquired a whole garden of plants from an old couple who are moving,there are several azaelas,a piers,about 10 huge rose bushes,lillies,trees ,other shrubs,and plants,garden onaments and possibly a greenhouse :love30:,i will find space ...somewhere ..maybe have to lose some more lawn but i will find the space :D
     
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    • daitheplant

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      Congrats Ruth, that is amazing. What a windfall.:dbgrtmb:
       
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      • Phil A

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        Most excellent:dbgrtmb:

        Thats why i've got the devils vegetable growing in the greenhouse, gardeners just can't resist things given to them:D
         
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          Fantastic, there's always room to put more plants...always :D :thumb:
           
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            That will keep you busy for the next few months...:dbgrtmb:
             
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            • Sheal

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              That's great Ruth. So the housework will have to be put on hold yet again. :heehee:
               
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                Good going, Ruth. That'll keep you busy and keep your mind off other things!!!
                 
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                  Lucky you!
                   
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                    Exactly.....lucky you!!!
                     
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                      awesome!!!!
                       
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                      • bambooruth

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                        got stuck in today and got job done :yahoo:,once i dug around in the undergrowth,found loads of herbs,succulents,digitalis,climbers hidden behind willows (the old dears though they were apple trees :heehee:),some plants i didnt like or had plenty off i passed on to friends,even found a sloe berry bush(and i dont drink),everything is now in situ some are in pots till i think where to put them,just greenhouse and ornaments to go ,but have given up for today ,need to get house in order,and bleach the garden off my hands before tomorrow when i start my new job :hapfeet:,only waitressing and bar work but looking forward to meeting people and a change of scenery ,have got very fed up of gardening for rich ungrateful snobs :mute: !!
                         
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                          Best of luck, Ruth. Hope the new job works out.
                           
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                            Congratulations on your new plants and job :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :hapfeet: :hapfeet:
                             
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                              Ruth, I think your life has just done a massive lurch towards the good times for you. Well done.:dbgrtmb:
                               
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                                Hope all goes well with the new job Ruth. :D
                                 
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