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A rather different nursery.

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Sandy Ground, Jan 23, 2017.

  1. Sandy Ground

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    • silu

      silu gardening easy...hmmm

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      Certainly different. I think I saw programme about the nursery on the Beeb years ago.
      I think to make up my mind totally I'd have to visit it as I feel it's a bit difficult to get a real idea of what it's like. Part of me thinks it's hellish and wouldn't be out of place in Disneyland but another part thinks bits are really rather quaint. hHe likes dogs and rescued 1 so that's a big plus to me!
       
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        Hmmm, not too artistic but an interesting way to recycle a pile of rubbish..... just MHO :)
         
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          It appeals to me in many ways, as I'm sure you never know what you'll see around the corner so it keeps your mind and interest working. Also, I think we need places like that, those that are eccentric, unconventional, odd, or extraordinary to make life less boring!!:snorky:
           
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          • Sandy Ground

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            I'd love to visit the place myself. Perhaps if there is a member that lives near, they could take a trip there, take photos and give us all the GC take on things?

            The place does seem rather British though in its positive eccentricity.
             
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              I think it's brilliant. And that chap's attitude just makes it even more awesome.
               
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                We have an interesting nursery near us. :blue thumb:

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                  They do plants as well :)

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                  Everything is for sale - or hire! He hires out things for films.
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                  This car made of metal was for sale for £90
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                  This is the owners bungalow
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                    silu gardening easy...hmmm

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                    Definitely prefer the plants @shiney!
                    Most of what they are selling looks like an oriential take on Knomes to me:)
                     
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                        @silu The owner travels out to Asia regularly and buys them from there. He just buys things that he likes (rather eccentric) but a lot of his stuff is hired buy film companies.

                        We bought Rosemary from there :dbgrtmb: :)

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                          Oh Rosemary is rather fetching and noted not on the oriental theme:). Why Rosemary? looking somewhat Greek/Roman I'd have thought she would be called Venus/Diana/Helen.
                          My favourite Donkey I used to lead on the beach when I was a little girl was called Rosemary and she was the most beautiful Donkey I've ever seen, so I suppose the name conjures up something very pretty to me and your statue fit the bill nicely.
                           
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                            I'm all confused now (not that it takes much!)

                            On the one hand, I like some of the things that the guy in the garden centre I posted has made. They are more individual. On the other, if only similar things to the ones in the place @shiney posted were available here...
                             
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                              That was the name on the price ticket. :noidea:
                               
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                                Good god @shiney you have to come up with something better than that:snorky:. I was expecting at the least some long and involved story about a lost love.
                                 
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