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John 03-03-2004 11:39 PM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
=======================================

Rhiannon S 03-03-2004 11:39 PM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
Subject: Wheelbarrow full of colour?
From: John
Date: 03/03/2004 19:12 GMT Standard Time
Message-id:

My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
================


Nasturtiums to trail down the edges, perhaps some borage in the middle, lovely
blue flowers and you can eat it as well.
--
Rhiannon
http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/
"The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even
write a crime report about them."
Aubrey on remaining at liberty
www.somethingpositive.net

Rhiannon S 03-03-2004 11:39 PM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
Subject: Wheelbarrow full of colour?
From: John
Date: 03/03/2004 19:12 GMT Standard Time
Message-id:

My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
================


Nasturtiums to trail down the edges, perhaps some borage in the middle, lovely
blue flowers and you can eat it as well.
--
Rhiannon
http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/
"The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even
write a crime report about them."
Aubrey on remaining at liberty
www.somethingpositive.net

Robert 03-03-2004 11:39 PM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
: My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
: one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
: bright colour.
:
: Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
: reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
: colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
: honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
: would you all advise?
:
: Ta muchly.
: =======================================


After the summer I'd fill it with masses of dwarf daffodils and crocus

Robert South West England
Norton says I am virus free



Robert 03-03-2004 11:39 PM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
: My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
: one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
: bright colour.
:
: Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
: reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
: colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
: honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
: would you all advise?
:
: Ta muchly.
: =======================================


After the summer I'd fill it with masses of dwarf daffodils and crocus

Robert South West England
Norton says I am virus free



Rhiannon S 03-03-2004 11:40 PM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
Subject: Wheelbarrow full of colour?
From: John
Date: 03/03/2004 19:12 GMT Standard Time
Message-id:

My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
================


Nasturtiums to trail down the edges, perhaps some borage in the middle, lovely
blue flowers and you can eat it as well.
--
Rhiannon
http://www.livejournal.com/users/rhiannon_s/
"The trick is to commit crimes so confusing that police feel too stupid to even
write a crime report about them."
Aubrey on remaining at liberty
www.somethingpositive.net

Robert 03-03-2004 11:40 PM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
: My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
: one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
: bright colour.
:
: Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
: reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
: colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
: honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
: would you all advise?
:
: Ta muchly.
: =======================================


After the summer I'd fill it with masses of dwarf daffodils and crocus

Robert South West England
Norton says I am virus free



Sacha 03-03-2004 11:41 PM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
John3/3/04 7:12

My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
=======================================


If you live somewhere where it's likely to get as much sun as UK can produce
and can put gravel or some such in the bottom for drainage, Lampranthus
would look stunning and be unusual, too. Failing that, I'd go for Million
Bells, either in one colour or many, depending on your personal taste. They
have a huge variety of colours and bloom prolifically.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)



Sacha 03-03-2004 11:41 PM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
John3/3/04 7:12

My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
=======================================


If you live somewhere where it's likely to get as much sun as UK can produce
and can put gravel or some such in the bottom for drainage, Lampranthus
would look stunning and be unusual, too. Failing that, I'd go for Million
Bells, either in one colour or many, depending on your personal taste. They
have a huge variety of colours and bloom prolifically.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)



Sacha 03-03-2004 11:42 PM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
John3/3/04 7:12

My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
=======================================


If you live somewhere where it's likely to get as much sun as UK can produce
and can put gravel or some such in the bottom for drainage, Lampranthus
would look stunning and be unusual, too. Failing that, I'd go for Million
Bells, either in one colour or many, depending on your personal taste. They
have a huge variety of colours and bloom prolifically.
--

Sacha
(remove the weeds to email me)



JennyC 05-03-2004 08:36 AM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 

"John" wrote in message
...
My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
=======================================


Anything silver coloured like lavender or helichrysum, combined with coloured
flowers to go with the colour of the barrow :~)
Jenny



JennyC 05-03-2004 09:10 AM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 

"John" wrote in message
...
My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
=======================================


Anything silver coloured like lavender or helichrysum, combined with coloured
flowers to go with the colour of the barrow :~)
Jenny



John 06-03-2004 04:31 AM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
Thank you for all the suggestions and ideas.
John
===========================


On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 19:12:16 +0000, John
wrote:

My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
=======================================



John 06-03-2004 04:31 AM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
Thank you for all the suggestions and ideas.
John
===========================


On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 19:12:16 +0000, John
wrote:

My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
=======================================



John 06-03-2004 04:33 AM

Wheelbarrow full of colour?
 
Thank you for all the suggestions and ideas.
John
===========================


On Wed, 03 Mar 2004 19:12:16 +0000, John
wrote:

My wheelbarrow has finally been retired, but I'd like to give it
one more season of usefullness by filling it with a mass of
bright colour.

Allowing for the fact that the plants to be used must be
reasonably short - maximum a foot high - and NO dark
colours as the the barrow is to be placed in a site of
honour in my "Med" garden, which varieties of plants
would you all advise?

Ta muchly.
=======================================




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