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kircubbin2000 Tue 03-Sept-24 13:11:14

I went to the garden center this morning and was surprised by how busy it was. A lot of oldies out for coffee as well as plants. Many of the older ladies were extremely well dressed in designer outfits and made up and wearing all their jewellery. It never occurred to me to go out dressed like that as I am usually dressed very casually when meeting friends.

Allira Fri 06-Sept-24 14:27:07

kircubbin2000

It's never warm enough here to wear my light dresses.

I don't own one!
Problem solved.

Harris27 Fri 06-Sept-24 14:31:47

Probaky a meet up of friends and a nice tea or meal to go with it. Nice that they bothered some days I like to dress up especially at weekends. Like to make the effort if going out even for a pub meal.

kircubbin2000 Fri 06-Sept-24 15:42:15

The 2 near me have shut too but I got some plants at a small supermarket this morning.Much cheaper than the garden centre.

Jaxjacky Fri 06-Sept-24 16:25:32

I do Norah the best one has many glasshouses and a large shed with areas outside of different plants, it’s a nursery where they grow plants and know what they’re talking about. Not a coffee cup in sight.

Norah Fri 06-Sept-24 19:06:14

Jaxjacky

I do Norah the best one has many glasshouses and a large shed with areas outside of different plants, it’s a nursery where they grow plants and know what they’re talking about. Not a coffee cup in sight.

No gifts that I don't need, no food, no coffee, no tea -- just plants. hanging baskets, trees, pots, mulch -- things we do need.

Garden Centres are nice for other people.

sunglow12 Sat 07-Sept-24 09:57:53

Very true ! 😀

Greyduster Sat 07-Sept-24 13:21:30

The best nursery I went to was off a back street in St David’s, run by an elderly gentleman. I believe he raised most of the plants himself and he was extremely knowledgable and helpful. We always used to call there the day before we went home, even if we weren’t staying in the immediate area, and never came away without some treasure or other. Some are still in my current garden going strong many years later.

LucyAnna2 Sat 07-Sept-24 13:28:21

Greyduster

The best nursery I went to was off a back street in St David’s, run by an elderly gentleman. I believe he raised most of the plants himself and he was extremely knowledgable and helpful. We always used to call there the day before we went home, even if we weren’t staying in the immediate area, and never came away without some treasure or other. Some are still in my current garden going strong many years later.

Ooh, yes, I think I know the one you mean - www.stdavidsgardennursery.co.uk/ - great place, very knowledgeable chap.

Janetashbolt Mon 09-Sept-24 16:36:43

My local nursery has 10% off day for seniors on Tuesday, very busy then and lots of nicely dressed people, also has an excellent but pricey restaurant.