EJ
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject: My oriental beauty |
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Years and years ago, and I mean at least 15, my dad, who was a bit of a scavenger, spotted this gorgeous lady in a skip whilst he was out on his milk round. She came home to me. She is plastic and hollow and looked like she should have been holding a table or something, but the top was broken, so I filled her with some gravel and crocks, then topped her up with compost and planted this sedum in her. She has had a full head of hair ever since.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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WOW she's lovely EJ and I think she's perfect for any garden. 
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Droopy
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| Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:14 am Post subject: |
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Your scavenging dad has a good eye. She looks good with that sedum.
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chio88
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:29 am Post subject: |
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That was interesting, you were able to grow hair for her. Good job!
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toni
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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EJ, I don't know how but I totally missed this post back in April. She is a great addition to the garden, I really like her.
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gardengater
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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What a vision. Great use of lady and some succulents, EJ
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glendann
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sorry I missed it too.It sure is a beauty.Thank you toni.I really do love it.It is perfect for the sedum to grow.
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Netty
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject: |
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I missed this post in April too!
How cute!
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Sjoerd
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:10 am Post subject: |
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There must have been several of us a sleep back in April. That is the most clever idea I have seen in a looonnng time! Very creative EJ.
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Stephinalta
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:15 am Post subject: |
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oh wow, Im jealous, none of my junque is quite that wonderful
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