Oooh you can do tons with containers - I have lots for annual stuff and even fruit and veg - tiny tomatoes and my blueberries are contanerised cos of the soil......
I am trying to put low maintenance stuff in the beds and borders since I work full time and like to be able to sit outside (oh the joy of laptops!) without feeling to guilty!!!
If that is real lemonade.. you might have a deal - but I will encourage you to spend outrageously on plants
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I must give the lawn another cut though - but this timeI might use the roller mower - do feel a bit of a twit vacuuming the lawn after using the quicker hover mower ... even though it is a proper garden vac......