The Gardening Thread

Oregano

 

Thyme and lemon thyme.

 

Acer tree.

 

Bay tree.

 

Berries doing really well this year, picked a load of raspberries earlier and she’s making a pavlova.

 

I love raspberries. Can't eat them though gives me gout.

 

What about artificial plants ?
Where do you stand about them ?

 

Can’t eat them either. Give you terrible indigestion

 

Do you prune your raspberry bushes back in winter?

 

Some do look realistic nowadays .

 

Plenty of wild Raspberry bushes when you have a stroll around the countryside in Scotland .
Been the previous 2 years and picked and ate a few .

 

No mate, I’ve never bothered. I might have to this year, as they’re now getting to about as tall as I want them. All of those bushes came from about 4 small plants from a mates allotment about 5 years ago.

 

Yeah, our raspberries did really well for a few years without me having to touch them, but this year there hasn’t been much fruit from them yet, so I may trim them back next winter.

 

You can eat the chocolate ones. Terry’s chocolate orange trees

 

I thought you was taking the piss but it appears not .

 

I'm new to this gardening stuff and kill most plants (indoor). Never been tempted by the artificial stuff though, it's pretty good nowadays but you can still tell.

 

Yes you can tell .
I'm not a fan but my partner bought a couple the other day .
I dont really like them and would never buy any .
She said I dont care what you think I'm buying them Its my money .

 

You can always get rid of her and get a dog?

 

A house somewhat nearby, about 10 minutes walk away, has had artificial turf laid down for the front lawn. From a way away it looks like the most pristine, well kept lawn but it's just too flawless, way too green and obviously fake, especially as you get closer. Even from far off it only fools you for a moment