Picked up a trio of plant supports at the really very good annual antique fair in Le Bugue last Sunday.
They're probably not exactly ancient, but the terracotta pots that came with them are. Originally for catching pine resin, quite how I don't know, they're at least a couple hundred years old.
I've put them up against the riverside of Le Tournesol and La Forge and planted them with Sempervivums - dead easy, much better a laissez faire attitude to anything garden in August.
They are beautiful, especially against that incredibly beautiful wall!
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris. I think the stone makes it.
DeleteMost stylish Rob and they look as if they have been there forever. The sempervivums
ReplyDeletewere an inspired choice of planting :)
Anna thanks. The sempervivums are certainly something I don't need to water twice a day!
DeleteI absolutely love them!!!!
ReplyDeleteSharon thankyou.
DeleteThey look stunning.
ReplyDeleteCheers Martin
DeleteWhy does/did one collect pine resin?
ReplyDeleteJames, so I googled that question - glue, paint, lamp fuel... there's a world of 'resin' out there.
Deletelove them! I'd be scared to use something so old outside though. You are braver than I!
ReplyDeleteThey'll be just fine. The more rusted and weather beaten the better.
DeleteThey look amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I think they're just right along the wall by the river.
DeleteThey are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteWow! I wish I looked that good after such a long spell without a drink!
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