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Title: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Lord Steve on May 20, 2005, 21:54:44

Very sorry for the self-indulgence, but I did some gardening work for a friend today. My body knows it has done a full day's work.

The work involved renovation pruning of an overgrown jasmine and training it back over a pergola, clearing the back garden of weeds and pruning some shrubs etc.

Here are some photos of the 'before'

Weedy border!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/SteveL88/Others/Gardens20050520001a.jpg)


Back right view of garden
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/SteveL88/Others/Gardens20050520005a.jpg)


Back left view of garden
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/SteveL88/Others/Gardens20050520006a.jpg)

And here are the 'afters' - with the ground cleared (it took lots of digging, bagging up and a few trips to the recycling site)!


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/SteveL88/Others/Gardens20050520014a.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/SteveL88/Others/Gardens20050520017a.jpg)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/SteveL88/Others/Gardens20050520018a.jpg)

Not bad for a day's work? I am retiring to my bath now and rest my aching bones!!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Jane the Novice on May 20, 2005, 22:03:53

and how long are you going to keep us in suspense??????

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Lord Steve on May 20, 2005, 22:09:59

Sorry Jane! I pressed 'post' before I meant to!!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Jane the Novice on May 20, 2005, 22:15:33

You've done a grand job there Lord Steve. I have done a similar job this week. Took me 3 days and there are still plenty of weeds to sort. Help yourself to a hearty slap on the back and a long hot soak. :)

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Obelixx on May 20, 2005, 22:23:52

Amazing stuff Lord S.  You must be feeling justifiably pleased with yourself.  Enjoy the long hot soak.

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Juliet on May 20, 2005, 22:32:45

Wow, what an impressive job you've done, Lord Steve - looks as though your friend hadn't done any gardening for months (if not years!).  Enjoy your bath - very well earned!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Roy Bham UK on May 20, 2005, 22:37:06

A well earned pat on the back and a few pints down the pub, the bath can wait ;D a lotta graft gone into that, well done. ;)

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Lord Steve on May 20, 2005, 22:40:31

Thanks for the feedback. The work was for my friend's relatives and I think they want to sell the house soon, hence the work. I don't think they have done any gardening for years, as you suggest!! (My executive decision to keep the ferns by the way - rather pleased with the end result!)

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Hot_Potato on May 20, 2005, 23:10:42

What a fantastic difference Steve - well done - hope you enjoyed the soak - I think you'll be reminded even more tomorrow of today's hard graft  when you ache all over  ;)

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Twospot Ladybird on May 21, 2005, 08:55:15

What a fantastic job you have done LS, hope you don't ache too much  ;D

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Dan 2 on May 21, 2005, 09:38:22

well done your Lordship! A VPOTB (virtual pat on the back!)
Dan :)

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Gardengirl on May 21, 2005, 13:06:56

Now that's the kind of friend to have Lord S :D  WELL DONE - a fantastic effort and doesn't the garden look great now :)  I hope you are not aching too much now and that your friend treated you to a well earned few pints ;D ;) :)

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: honeybee on May 21, 2005, 17:19:48

What a fantastic job you have done there LS  8)
Did you do it single handed? :o

Doesnt the garden look fantastic now, its looks lovely, so interesting.  Good decision about the ferns too  :)

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Lord Steve on May 21, 2005, 17:37:08

It took 2 of us all day to do! I think the clients were pleased with the transformation - they should get a better price for the house when they come to sell it, as you can see the potential in the garden now rather than just a huge problem area!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Clayhithe on May 21, 2005, 18:23:50

When do you go professional?

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Lord Steve on May 21, 2005, 19:03:50

This was my first job!! Hence the reaction - I promise not to post such photos ALL the time!!!!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Plocket on May 21, 2005, 19:11:02

Wow Lord Steve - you did work hard. I bet you needed a nice soak in the bath and a back rub!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Marianne on May 21, 2005, 22:01:22

Well done Steve  ;D  That looks like very hard work !

Hope you enjoyed the soaking.  :D

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Lord Steve on May 21, 2005, 22:39:37

I am looking for the 'bathing and back rub' smiley! It might be true to say that I have rarely needed or enjoyed a bath quite as much!!! Mind you, I was still stiff as a board this morning!!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: honeybee on May 21, 2005, 23:08:00

There you go, a bath fit for a Lord  ;D

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Honeybee3003/bath.gif)

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Lord Steve on May 21, 2005, 23:12:29

Brilliant!!!!! Thank you so much - you have really brought a smile to my face!!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: honeybee on May 21, 2005, 23:16:20

I couldnt resist

;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Heldi on May 22, 2005, 23:12:13

Woo hoo! Well done Lord Steve!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: dibberxxx on May 22, 2005, 23:33:47

u can really tell u have done a days work there lord steve , i will no who to call when i need work done

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Margi on May 25, 2005, 13:10:55

Good job! Another good thing about being a gardener is if they hadn't wanted those beautiful ferns you could have taken them home and given them the love they deserve!

Margi x

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Lord Steve on May 25, 2005, 13:21:01

Thanks Margi! I did think about it but have no room in my garden for them - anyway, they look much better there!! The good news is that the photos have now appeared in the estate agents' prospectus AND they want me back for more!! Hurrah!!!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Twospot Ladybird on May 25, 2005, 13:30:01

 :o WOW! that's great news LS. Hope you get lots more offers of work, hope you got paid well too.

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Plocket on May 25, 2005, 13:34:39

That's brilliant Lord Steve - more GWL vouchers!!!!! You'll be setting up your own business before you've finished school at this rate!

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: honeybee on May 25, 2005, 20:56:54

Well done Steve, does that mean that i am going to have to run your bath again?  ;D

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: Lord Steve on May 26, 2005, 02:11:11

Well ... if you are offering!!! It might be churlish to refuse ;)

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: honeybee on May 26, 2005, 09:35:07

Wouldnt mind, but my water is metered here ya know  ;)  :D

Title: Re: My first day as a gardener!!
Post by: wardy on May 26, 2005, 10:50:37

Well done Steve.  Looks like there was ground elder in there so you have my sympathy.  Glad you kept the plants and shrubs and chucked the weeds.  My OH does the opposite which is why he is no longer allowed to "weed".  I'm avoiding tackling my ground elder (again) by being on A4A.  ;D