Category Archives: Garden

Garden gazebo water barrel feature

Posted on 17/12/2017 by AlanM52

Made this some years ago when I had a bamboo fad for making water features. It’s a classic bamboo water spout powered by a water pump that sits inside a modified plastic tub all of which then sits in a … Continue reading →

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Flowers from the garden

Posted on 04/11/2016 by AlanM52

Flowers from the garden near the gazebo area, now safe inside from the crazy wind outside.

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Order door for the shed

Posted on 14/09/2016 by AlanM52

Went for a cruise to Officer in the blue limo (Camry) to Sheds & Beyond to order a door for a shed that was originally ordered with no door – don’t ask. The door plus jamb metalwork cost us $120 … Continue reading →

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Twin floodlight – needs replacement.

Posted on 16/07/2016 by AlanM52

Pulled down the old one from the back of the carport, the sensor cover is disintegrating from the weather and before long a squatter (spider) moved in stuffing up sensor operation. I’ve broken off around the edges to tidy it … Continue reading →

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Waverley Gardens – Big W (Part 2/3)

Posted on 17/05/2016 by AlanM52

While there off to try and get the same make/model of moccasins that I got some months ago before they change supplier etc. Not only did they have them but also reduced from $19 to $10 bucks – got 3 … Continue reading →

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Bond Telescopic Tree Pole Pruner 2.4m

Posted on 20/04/2016 by AlanM52

After Bunnings went across the road to Masters, something we won’t be doing in the near future – cos it’s won’t be there. Checking out with a few items and noticed on my left a box of tree pruners @ … Continue reading →

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Visit to older daughter’s place

Posted on 16/04/2016 by AlanM52

First visit after the move last weekend with some garden tools in the boot to tend to the veggie patches. Not really my cup of tea but managed to be useful pulling out corn clumps and miscellaneous weeding tasks. Oh…and … Continue reading →

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Bunnings XU1 garden tools

Posted on 07/03/2016 by AlanM52

Blower, hedge trimmer and grass trimmer selling for $79 each. Need to replace my Robyi blower so went to grab one of those but there’s only one left and it’s been opened and looks like no charger – bugger. ET … Continue reading →

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Solar Magic 1.6m Black Chelsea Solar Post Light

Posted on 07/03/2016 by AlanM52

Don’t have a charger to charge the battery (see previous post) so may as well position to get the afternoon rays.

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Return faulty Solar light

Posted on 07/03/2016 by AlanM52

While at Bunnings getting a refund to buy another solar post light the front garden we ended up coming home with some other stuff.

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