3: Gardening Diaries ...

[Logan]

Merry Christmas, just had our Christmas pudding and custard. Later have turkey and stuffing.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Seasons Greetings @Logan and hubs!!

 

[Perki]

Oh, yes! Someone has got a new camera! And show up all the glories close up! Bet you must be chuffed with your new toy, Perki!

Would love to see a photo of your flying Scotman!

Picture of The flying Scotsman and another steam train Leander, the flying scotsman has recently be restored, its just a static display for the weekend. They both in good condition now to stay they are not far off 100 years old.

Had lots of visitors today due to the snow.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Lovely pics @Perki , beautiful clear ones of the robin and thrush.

The Flying Scotsman is a sight to behold isn't it, it passed through our town 2 yrs ago. The turnout of spectators was amazing!

 

[alp]

I so love old fashioned train. When we went on holiday, we specially went on one of these trains and I would take a pic of the turntable. I love a a turntable. I actually bought wooden one for my son when he was young. Brought back fond memories, @Perki! Lovely birds as well!

The first photo of the train is brilliant.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Luckily we have the Watercress Line near us, our boys loved going there when they were young.

 

[alp]

Luckily we have the Watercress Line near us, our boys loved going there when they were young.

Just what your boys needed when young.

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Yes, especially when Thomas the Tank Engine and friends were there too!

 

[alp]

Bought a viburnum mariesii

and a bowl of beauty peony

(my Achilles' heel) for a tenner. Very pleased.

Also an alpine Leucanthemum hosmariense
50p for my raised bed.

Achillea Walter Funcke

And it's snowing

 

[alp]

Yes, especially when Thomas the Tank Engine and friends were there too!

Which boy doesn't like a Thomas Train. Funny thing is that they like to push the wooden train and make funny choochoo noise rather than watching the train going round and round electrically!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Gosh @alp you've braved the elements today, we haven't ventured anywhere today.

Lovely lot of goodies you have there!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Which boy doesn't like a Thomas Train. Funny thing is that they like to push the wooden train and make funny choochoo noise rather than watching the train going round and round electrically!

..very true!!

 

[alp]

Went to this place called Plants outlet. Funny place as it is in the middle of a big area with hair salon, computer shops, kitchen shop and car shops and what not. The man told me he sold his big olive tree for well over £800! Amazing. He's very nice and the place is well worth a visit. Gosh! Such a lot of money for a tree the fruit of which you can't really eat. Also, a buyer said his tree had 2 flowers, one costing him £25 each! LOL! We live in absolute poverty, but I don't want to complain .. There are loads worse off than me! Quite hilarious when he cost each of his flower!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Just had a Google, was it in Wickford...looks good

 

[alp]

Just had a Google, was it in Wickford...looks good

Yes. It's not one of those posh looking sanitised places. Nevertheless, he has quite a bit of stock. I bought my Viburnum Mariesii from him. It's miles away from us, but my son just loves driving round and round and round....