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Garden gift for a 50th wedding anniversary?

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Cathpot · 03/03/2018 23:28

It’s not until summer but I’m starting to think about parents 50th wedding anniversary gift. They like gardening , although are beginners , and feeding and watching birds in the garden. I’m thinking about something garden-ish, it could be a plant/ tree/ furniture etc but I’m lacking inspiration on the golden theme. Got them a cherry tree for their 40th which went down well. Will probably go halves with my sister so could push the boat out a bit. Any ideas??

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Cantspell2 · 04/03/2018 01:45

There is a very nice David Austin rose called Golden Wedding.
www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/golden-wedding
There isa also a camellia called Golden Wedding but if it is a summer anniversary then a camellia is the wrong season as they are spring flowering.

SerendipityFelix · 04/03/2018 04:44

How about a good quality pergola/seating arrangement if their garden doesn’t already have similar, somewhere to sit and admire their garden from? Something like a lovely wooden arbour with a bench they can sit on together, or a ‘conversation seat’ if there’s a good place for it.

blueskyinmarch · 04/03/2018 04:52

What about a lovely bird house/feeding table? I got one for my birthday a few years back and i love it. The RSPB have some nice ones here.

Heratnumber7 · 04/03/2018 10:07

Binoculars to watch the birds close up from inside?

Cathpot · 04/03/2018 15:13

Thank you for replies- It’s good to get some concrete ideas. They like roses so that is an easy one- the swing seat looks good but mum is a bit wobbly getting up and down- I could see that ending badly! I do think some sort of seating would be nice. They have got a quite elaborate bird feeder thingy but now I’m wondering about a bird bath.

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MrsBertBibby · 04/03/2018 18:17

Bird bath is a lovely idea, massive choice out there.

gillybeanz · 04/03/2018 18:19

A bench where they can sit and hold hands.

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