Garden Treasures!

My dad is still having his big clear out!

This will go on for a good many months yet, as my dad is the biggest horder that I've ever met. Each time I visit, there are piles of all sorts, for me to look at and maybe take away.

However,on Thursday I came away with some 'little gems' for my garden! Gems that were earmarked for the local tip, no less! Horror of horrors! I saved these in the nick of time.

Exhibit A..my dad's old tin trunk,which had obviously been a place or two! Somewhat worn out and weary, I have found it an ideal resting place! Not only that, I've put it to excellent use.
I can't wait to see these nasturtiums in flower.

Exhibit B...An old Geest banana box....it has been sitting in my dad's garage for years ..he used it as a tool box.

I was overcome with excitement ,whilst at the same time , my dad had tears in his eyes... not because of losing his 'junk' but because of the fact that I wanted something so old, so dusty and as far as he could see, rubbish. He even got out his duster and started cleaning it all! Bless him!

And my mum stood there saying wise words like ,' It's ok dear, she loves old things , you know she loves history'... and words of that sort.

I even managed to grab his unwanted, ancient garden sieve, before rushing home in sheer delight! (Leaving behind an old wheelbarrow, tin pail and a very old qualcast lawnmower..I have my eye on these, naturally!)

On my arrival back home...

'What do you think this is, Steptoe's junkyard?'

(But secretly he was happy for me)

And I'm happy! My garden 'props' are my treasures! And if they have a little bit of history to them, even better!