Friday 2 October 2009

Gin the gardener



So who are these modern women who have left their kitchen sinks, turned their backs on 80s power-dressing and would rather read the latest Parkers wholesale bulb catalogue than Now magazine?

Introducing Gin the gardener, the Lara Croft of the horticultural world. 

When she had put her large plank of wood down, I asked her a few questions:-

  1. Me - What do you do when you're not gardening for the gardening group?
G - "I run my own gardening business."

Me - What's your favourite plant name?  G - "Cerotostigma Wilmotiatum" She then giggles.

Me - Which gardener would you most like to be stuck in the potting shed with?
Her - Monty Don

Me - If you were only allowed to garden in one item of clothing what would you wear?
Her -  A bikini.    (Me - I think she needs to do the a Health and Safety refresher.)

What is the best thing Bridget has ever taught you?
Don't fill your pots too high.   (Me - and probably to never garden in a bikini.)

What's the best thing about being a gardener in Brighton?
The sunshine  (Update - It's Saturday morning and we've finally got rain!)

What's your favourite tipple after a hard day's gardening?
A glass of Sauvignon Blanc  (Oh lah di daa...)


And she was off,  with a long plank of wood nestled under her arm. 


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