Ornamental Beehives

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Ornamental Beehives May 11, 2011 15:47:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on May 11, 2011 15:47:39 GMT Merlin!! ..tsk.....lolo ;D
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Ornamental Beehives May 11, 2011 15:56:52 GMT

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Post by merlin on May 11, 2011 15:56:52 GMT

It must have been in the 70's. I remember going out with a girl in Oswestry who was a hairdresser. She said a woman wanted to have a new style and when she opened up the 'hive' there were no bees but lots of much smaller creatures

Anyway, I take it that you don't want to have bees in your hive, just for ornament, what a pity. If you lived closer I'd make you one.

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Ornamental Beehives May 11, 2011 16:17:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on May 11, 2011 16:17:39 GMT ;D Thanks Merlin

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Ornamental Beehives May 11, 2011 16:31:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on May 11, 2011 16:31:04 GMT May 11, 2011 15:45:26 GMT merlin said: Most of us are too young to see the significance of that Rosie ;D I agree ;D
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Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Ornamental Beehives May 11, 2011 19:56:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on May 11, 2011 19:56:58 GMT May 11, 2011 16:31:04 GMT Rosie said: May 11, 2011 15:45:26 GMT merlin said: Most of us are too young to see the significance of that Rosie ;D I agree ;D ::)Yeahhh....me too....... ;D
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Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Ornamental Beehives May 11, 2011 21:25:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 11, 2011 21:25:58 GMT It was earlier than the 70s. I am honest. ;D I remember the style very well - and I had one, well, almost. Not as tall as Dusty Springfield's famous one.

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Ornamental Beehives May 11, 2011 21:29:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on May 11, 2011 21:29:56 GMT And you will be posting a pic then Geranium?
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floydie Full Member Posts: 119	Ornamental Beehives May 11, 2011 23:40:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by floydie on May 11, 2011 23:40:23 GMT Not for bees but this is what i found anyway cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wooden-Beehive-Shaped-Wormery-/200605275831?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenEquipment_HandTools_SM&hash=item2eb50196b7

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,793	Ornamental Beehives May 12, 2011 5:09:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 12, 2011 5:09:13 GMT May 11, 2011 21:25:58 GMT Geranium said: It was earlier than the 70s. I am honest. ;D I remember the style very well - and I had one, well, almost. Not as tall as Dusty Springfield's famous one. ;D me too

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Ornamental Beehives May 12, 2011 6:05:40 GMT

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Post by Louise on May 12, 2011 6:05:40 GMT

May 11, 2011 23:40:23 GMT floydie said:

Not for bees but this is what i found anyway

cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wooden-Beehive-Shaped-Wormery-/200605275831?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GardenEquipment_HandTools_SM&hash=item2eb50196b7

I like the shape of that, Floydie.
I'm saving that link/page too, thanks

Lou78W Top Member Posts: 9,402	Ornamental Beehives May 12, 2011 6:48:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Lou78W on May 12, 2011 6:48:51 GMT May 11, 2011 21:29:56 GMT steve said: And you will be posting a pic then Geranium? And pigs might fly our Steve ;D
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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,793	Ornamental Beehives May 12, 2011 7:18:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 12, 2011 7:18:19 GMT I've got the beehive compost bins my son made me years ago, they're now falling apart and I will need some new ones soon, I like some of these ones especially the last one Hope you find what you're looking for

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Ornamental Beehives May 12, 2011 8:08:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on May 12, 2011 8:08:55 GMT May 11, 2011 21:29:56 GMT steve said: And you will be posting a pic then Geranium? No digital cameras around then, Steve.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,989	Ornamental Beehives May 12, 2011 14:51:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on May 12, 2011 14:51:54 GMT I think one of these beehives will suit your garden very well Louise.

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Ornamental Beehives May 12, 2011 16:44:09 GMT

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Post by Louise on May 12, 2011 16:44:09 GMT

Thank you, i think so too.

My idea came from the 2007 Chelsea Flower Show !

One of the show gardens (have got it on record and watch it regularly) - the Fortnum Mason one to be exact - had them in that garden and from the moment i saw them i wanted some, they fit into cottage garden styles really well and i would like one !

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