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Around the side of my house is a rather dark concrete spot. To look out from the window on to these dirty dark grey slabs is very unattractive and definitely ugly.
I could clean them, I have in the past believe it or not. Anyway I thought I would take them up and create a new planting area. 
Out came the slabs. The cut slabs were edged in a rustic fashion, ie. wonky, with some old bricks that had been taken out from elsewhere in the garden. Full of sand and blue clay, perhaps this wasn’t such a great idea after all.
Initially my plan was to order in some box edging, a large urn perhaps or some topiary to be mixed with colour themed annuals and seasonal bedding in the form of bulbs and annuals.
For now I shall make do with seed sowing. 
To this bunch I shall add squash, spinach and dahlias.
It will be a riot of colour and certainly a whole lot prettier than previously. I will keep you posted.
So these are my six to share with you and The Propagator . ‘Hold up!’ I hear you say, there’s only five there. That’s right, I owe you one.
Strange times. Stay safe wherever you are. Thanks for reading. D.
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What is that remaining concrete square? It looks funny only because one of the weird obstacles in an otherwise flatly paved patio at the old home was a capped oil well.
It’s a manhole cover (drain) so has to stay. Will stand a big something on it eventually
like a birdbath.
I think it looks gorgeous!! Well done and a lot of heavy work… hope you are getting some rest and letting the compost do its work.
It is bound to be a huge improvement and you’ll feel happy every time you see it!
You have been busy, Dorris – well done! So exciting to have more space for planting – is it shady here, or just for part of the day? Have fun planting/sowing
That was a big job but will be well worth the effort when all those are in bloom
Thanks I hope so
Have just spent couple of hours seed sowing
It’s going to be great, even if you can’t finish it as you want at the moment!
Oh I do hope so! For now I’m just waiting for a riot of colour from seeds I have thrown in
Happy Easter
Oh you have been busy. The new border looks like it is going to be fabulous.
Thank you I hope so .