OK, this year in July I turn 50. Now some people seem to think this is a significant age and that you should have a special event for it. And some of you may think that maybe I’ve got some wonderful garden seeing as I hang around you lot and talk garden talk. But the fact of the matter my garden is probably the worst in Melbourne! It has been said that age is all in the mind, but someone forgot to tell my body that. So my garden is weed ridden and scrappy looking and what with low energy levels, having to work, broken wrist no rain and heatwaves I have not been able to do much about it.

So this is the plan. For my birthday I would like to invite you to come and help me makeover my garden! For your efforts you will get fed and “watered” with drinks of your choice in abundance. No gifts, just your company, expertise, gardening tools and a willingness to put in a bit of work. There will be jobs from simple weeding (if the ground is soft enough by then) to wielding the chainsaw to bring down the dead apricot tree. Plants propagated from your garden would be gratefully accepted too.

This would be a wonderful present for me, to see my garden as I have dreamed it to be and not as it actually is, and to have you all come and share in the process of making it so. So mark in your diaries that the 25th of July is booked for for bluegreen’s Garden Makeover Birthday Party! Please do say you can come!

BG that’s such an excellent idea!! As another gardener (aspiring, in my case) with a garden in a deplorable state, I know it can be really quite hard to ask for help – especially when you know exactly what you want to do, but just find it difficult to manage!

I wish I could come and help in your garden :( Maybe I could send some seeds??

Oh Oh Oh count me in! What a great idea.

Oh hang on a sec back up back up…Just looked at the date , did you have to be born on my wedding anniversary ?? LOL

Happy Potter said:

Oh Oh Oh count me in! What a great idea.

Oh hang on a sec back up back up…Just looked at the date , did you have to be born on my wedding anniversary ?? LOL

hmmm…. is it a significant anniversary?

If I was in Vic I’d be there with bells on.

bluegreen said:

Happy Potter said:

Oh Oh Oh count me in! What a great idea.

Oh hang on a sec back up back up…Just looked at the date , did you have to be born on my wedding anniversary ?? LOL

hmmm…. is it a significant anniversary?

Put it this way… I,m awake because I’m soooooooo mad at him atm .So no.

LOL

What a tremenjus idea BlueGreen!

I can’t come, but I’ve got basil seeds, feral tomato seeds, pumpkin seeds…

Are you really younger than me? I always thought you were just a bit older, but then I am going by the ages of your children…

Dinetta said:

What a tremenjus idea BlueGreen!

I can’t come, but I’ve got basil seeds, feral tomato seeds, pumpkin seeds…

Are you really younger than me? I always thought you were just a bit older, but then I am going by the ages of your children…

we had our kids when we were still young :)

bon008 said:

BG that’s such an excellent idea!! As another gardener (aspiring, in my case) with a garden in a deplorable state, I know it can be really quite hard to ask for help – especially when you know exactly what you want to do, but just find it difficult to manage!

I wish I could come and help in your garden :( Maybe I could send some seeds??

I seconds that…. I’d love to come & help you celebrate in such a fun way.
And I’ve got seeds too :)

What a great idea BG, hope Mr. BG and the family will be there ?? need someone to tow trailors to the tip as well ?? might be an idea to clear all the other rubbish prior to the day, Oi if it is freezing and raining dont count on me LOLOL, it is the bloody middle of Winter !!!

The Estate said:

What a great idea BG, hope Mr. BG and the family will be there ?? need someone to tow trailors to the tip as well ?? might be an idea to clear all the other rubbish prior to the day, Oi if it is freezing and raining dont count on me LOLOL, it is the bloody middle of Winter !!!

Thee, I’m counting on you come rain, hail or shine! I know it is the middle of winter, that is the only drawback. But at least it won’t be hot! And yes, some prep work will need to be done before the date. We have a trailer and the ute to pull it. I am also thinking about one of your bins????

Family and other friends (some from Sydney) are also being invited so could make for an interesting day. The key thing is of course is to have enough people come to make the makeover work!

The Estate said:

yes I know, G&Ts for Thee ;)

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

What a great idea BG, hope Mr. BG and the family will be there ?? need someone to tow trailors to the tip as well ?? might be an idea to clear all the other rubbish prior to the day, Oi if it is freezing and raining dont count on me LOLOL, it is the bloody middle of Winter !!!

Thee, I’m counting on you come rain, hail or shine! I know it is the middle of winter, that is the only drawback. But at least it won’t be hot! And yes, some prep work will need to be done before the date. We have a trailer and the ute to pull it. I am also thinking about one of your bins????

Family and other friends (some from Sydney) are also being invited so could make for an interesting day. The key thing is of course is to have enough people come to make the makeover work!

Should be able to org a bin really cheap for you, would have to cover the cost of wages and tipping fees, and YOU know I’ll be there, gunna raid Mr. BG’s wine and plonks ROFL

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

yes I know, G&Ts for Thee ;)

Mmmm how did you guess LOLOL

Oh I have something planned for the grand celebration.

We can’t be there in the flesh…. but we can be there with love and thoughts and something a bit special in the pipe line.

I’ll do a few jobbies for you Lucky, I’ll play in the veggie tank LOL, and hug a duck or too , hehehehe

The Estate said:

I’ll do a few jobbies for you Lucky, I’ll play in the veggie tank LOL, and hug a duck or too , hehehehe

Good girl.

What a great idea.

As soon as it rains here I’m sowing seeds…until then I’ll try and not sulk and think happy thoughts of play time to come.

Yes it is very depressing Lucky :(

The Estate said:

Yes it is very depressing Lucky :(

Not any more it isn’t…. life is good:D

Lucky1 said:

The Estate said:

Yes it is very depressing Lucky :(

Not any more it isn’t…. life is good:D

Great news :)

That’s a brilliant idea, BG! I’ll be there too :) Have you got any requests for seedlings or cuttings you’d like yet?

I’ll wear Miss Flower Pots overalls and gumbbies and be the foreperson in charge LOL

orchid40 said:

That’s a brilliant idea, BG! I’ll be there too :) Have you got any requests for seedlings or cuttings you’d like yet?

Yes good idea too Orchid.

BG, please put in any requests for plants you would like, however common , extravagant or weird. Some of us I’m sure have neighbours and friends we can get cuttings from. My neighbour has some overgrowing Photinnia ( sp?) red tipped leaves hedge thingo.

PS, is the Botanic Gardens open at night ? LOL

orchid40 said:

That’s a brilliant idea, BG! I’ll be there too :) Have you got any requests for seedlings or cuttings you’d like yet?

thanks o40. I’d be mainly thinking of cottage garden type perennials.

The Estate said:

I’ll wear Miss Flower Pots overalls and gumbbies and be the foreperson in charge LOL

then I know we’ll be in good hands :)

(just not roses everywhere, OK?)

The Estate said:

I’ll wear Miss Flower Pots overalls and gumbbies and be the foreperson in charge LOL

Do you still have the moo cow wellies, Thee?

bluegreen said:

The Estate said:

I’ll wear Miss Flower Pots overalls and gumbbies and be the foreperson in charge LOL

then I know we’ll be in good hands :)

(just not roses everywhere, OK?)

ROFL!!! Why not ? (You don’t have to answer that! )

i also wont be able to make it, could be in Sydney any weekend in July :P, ill be happy to send some seeds down to you BG.

>If I was in Vic I’d be there with bells on.

Me too, but I’ll have had my annual leave..

colliewa said:

>If I was in Vic I’d be there with bells on.

Me too, but I’ll have had my annual leave..

I’d be there too. It would be great. It would be a true garden party. I’m thinking of an alternative to being in attendance. I don’t know what as yet but something……………………..

nice idea.
i think all gardeners should cooperate and do chores as a team.
jane had a team helping her to pull bird netting over trees in last night’s programme.
travel is a problem but i would like your see your place.
mid winter means strawbs, broad beans, peas are planted in the vege patch.