Tiled Flowerbed

shonastar · **Posted: 27-01-2009 , 08:55 PM** #1

This was a project from last year (only took after photos today but it looks much better in spring with some more plants in it.) Built the wall, then tiled and grouted it, last summer we planted rocket, parsley, rosemary, bayleaf and everything grew like mad.
(Edit 8/6/2011 just changed the photos as I don't think the original ones did it justice!)

Chris P · **Posted: 27-01-2009 , 09:24 PM** #2

Hi Shonastar,

You're a dab hand with the aul' tiles -- nice work!

Regards
Chris P
Admin

Chris P · **Posted: 27-01-2009 , 09:25 PM** #3

JumbleTowners can check out some more of Shonastar's "tile style"...here:

http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=33936

shonastar · **Posted: 27-01-2009 , 09:32 PM** #4

Thanks Chris, can you tell there are not 1 but 2 tilers in my family so we always have leftover tiles/grout, so my little projects are practically cost free!! All the best (as always) x

Linn · **Posted: 27-01-2009 , 11:09 PM** #5

Lovely job, well done. It looks amazing.

Moeby · **Posted: 27-01-2009 , 11:50 PM** #6

Fabulous job, well done, you certainly give one some brilliant ideas.

bluecurlygirl · **Posted: 28-01-2009 , 12:52 PM** #7

Well done shonastar. Great idea and well carried out. I hope you get lots of good weather now to really enjoy it too.

paprika · **Posted: 28-01-2009 , 05:42 PM** #8

Wow, well done, looks really nice! A gem in the garden.

Regards,
p

elbo · **Posted: 01-02-2009 , 08:35 AM** #9

Shonstar,
You're just brilliant. Well done. Great idea.

shonastar · **Posted: 01-02-2009 , 10:57 AM** #10

Now I'm beetroot red and dead chuffed!!!! Thank you to everyone for all the compliments. I posted this to give people an idea of what could be done with very little materials or skill, and with the wood on top, it acts as extra seating for the mad family bbq's (okay so we've only had one so far but that's irish weather for you!!!) Fingers crossed for this summer , best wishes x

goodasnew · **Posted: 07-03-2009 , 12:23 AM** #11

Lovely! What a great idea!!!! Well done.

eco chick · **Posted: 12-03-2009 , 12:15 PM** #12

what did you use to hold the tiles on?

shonastar · **Posted: 13-03-2009 , 11:25 PM** #13

The tiles are stuck on with tile adhesive and then grouted, bags of both tile adhesive and grout can be bought in most diy shops,hope this helps, regards, Shonastar
PS you can get grout in a various colours which can either blend in or highlight the gaps between the tiles.

unapam · **Posted: 14-03-2009 , 08:06 PM** #14

That looks so great and produces herbs too! Fabulous idea.

kaydarragh · **Posted: 17-03-2009 , 08:05 PM** #15

great idea . great use of leftovers

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	Posted: 27-01-2009 , 08:55 PM #1
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Tiled Flowerbed This was a project from last year (only took after photos today but it looks much better in spring with some more plants in it.) Built the wall, then tiled and grouted it, last summer we planted rocket, parsley, rosemary, bayleaf and everything grew like mad. (Edit 8/6/2011 just changed the photos as I don't think the original ones did it justice!) Attached Images

	Posted: 27-01-2009 , 09:24 PM #2
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin Hi Shonastar, You're a dab hand with the aul' tiles -- nice work! Regards Chris P Admin

	Posted: 27-01-2009 , 09:25 PM #3
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin JumbleTowners can check out some more of Shonastar's "tile style"...here: http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=33936

	Posted: 27-01-2009 , 09:32 PM #4
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Thanks Chris, can you tell there are not 1 but 2 tilers in my family so we always have leftover tiles/grout, so my little projects are practically cost free!! All the best (as always) x

	Posted: 27-01-2009 , 11:09 PM #5
Linn Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kinnegad, Co.Westmeath Posts: 6,386	Lovely job, well done. It looks amazing.

	Posted: 27-01-2009 , 11:50 PM #6
Moeby Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyrrellspass, Co Westmeath Posts: 317	Tiled flowerbed Fabulous job, well done, you certainly give one some brilliant ideas.

	Posted: 28-01-2009 , 12:52 PM #7
bluecurlygirl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Big city of Belturbet Posts: 506	Well done shonastar. Great idea and well carried out. I hope you get lots of good weather now to really enjoy it too.

	Posted: 28-01-2009 , 05:42 PM #8
paprika Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ballinasloe/New Inn, Co. Galway Posts: 1,232	Wow, well done, looks really nice! A gem in the garden. Regards, p

	Posted: 01-02-2009 , 08:35 AM #9
elbo Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dublin 9 Posts: 1,846	tiled wall Shonstar, You're just brilliant. Well done. Great idea.

	Posted: 01-02-2009 , 10:57 AM #10
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	Now I'm beetroot red and dead chuffed!!!! Thank you to everyone for all the compliments. I posted this to give people an idea of what could be done with very little materials or skill, and with the wood on top, it acts as extra seating for the mad family bbq's (okay so we've only had one so far but that's irish weather for you!!!) Fingers crossed for this summer , best wishes x

	Posted: 07-03-2009 , 12:23 AM #11
goodasnew Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 185	Lovely! What a great idea!!!! Well done.

	Posted: 12-03-2009 , 12:15 PM #12
eco chick Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12	what did you use to hold the tiles on?

	Posted: 13-03-2009 , 11:25 PM #13
shonastar Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Posts: 221	The tiles are stuck on with tile adhesive and then grouted, bags of both tile adhesive and grout can be bought in most diy shops,hope this helps, regards, Shonastar PS you can get grout in a various colours which can either blend in or highlight the gaps between the tiles.

	Posted: 14-03-2009 , 08:06 PM #14
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,273	magic! That looks so great and produces herbs too! Fabulous idea.

	Posted: 17-03-2009 , 08:05 PM #15
kaydarragh Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Donegal Posts: 8	great idea . great use of leftovers