Made this planter

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  1. Cordy

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    DSC_0011 (1).JPG From a 2 metre decking board
    Pansies, Pinks, Succulents and a couple of trailing plants
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      Looks great Cordy :dbgrtmb: . Where about in Wigan are you ? I'll collect later ;) :heehee:
       
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        Pem
         
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          Very nice and rustic ... and I like the fairies!
           
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            Made this for neighbour's grandson, he's 2½
            Planted several Daffodil bulbs under the Pansy
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              :love30::love30::thumbsup::thumbsup:
               
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                Very nice :dbgrtmb:
                 
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                  :wow: That looks incredible!
                   
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                    Nice work Cordy. Good to see you on here.
                     
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                      That's utterly adorable! You may well inspire a lifelong love of plants and gardening in him with that. :)

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                        Great job, would not expect anything less from a fellow Wiganer :dbgrtmb:
                         
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                          Very true! :whistle: Of course, as the "Boundary Bounder" would say (@Cordy will know who I mean) Pem, Shev and DG are not in Wigan, just near! :loll:
                           
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                            Another ex Wiganer, Sandy :dbgrtmb: I live in Shevington now, so just a Wigan clone.........
                             
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                              Nice one Cordy:thumbsup:
                               
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                                Slight improvement on first post photo
                                Trying box/joint on the table saw
                                Lots of Spring flowering bulbs planted below the pansies - made from planed down Decking boards from B & Q Wigan - Put wheels on the second effort
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