2025 - Freecycle and similar Free stuff

IN came 4 Pot Noodle things - not something I would buy but I wanted the big bag of Nuts, raisins and chocolate chips that was part of the joblot.

Out has gone all sorts of things either to the dump, frecycle or recycling. Cake tins, soft toys, books, bedding, clothes, loads of rubbish.

IN today, from the Eyelash Lady, a tree in a pot. I've no idea what it is but its about 4-5' tall, has been pruned as a standard. She said it was a willow with red, white & green leaves and very pretty. Time will tell - there are no leaves on it yet.
Also two more planters with pansies and N/K others.

I'm going back to her tomorrow for some packets of "bulbs" the sort you get in cheap shops. Can't tell what they are from the photo - there's a dahlia, lilies , maybe onion sets. Can't see what else. Probably well past their best but, I like surprises!

Unfortunately, the bulbs were well past their best but I've planted some, in hope. There were 3 Crinum Powellii, which had all sent up shoots within the package but one of them had a new green shoot - so fingers crossed everyone.
If the bulbs were fresh it would have been a fantastic gift - lilies, gladioli, iris, acidanthera, anenomes, dahlias, peonies, asparagus, onions & garlic. Most of these are in the compost bin. A few are having a soak, just in case there's life and I bunged the firmer ones in a random spot. Not holding out much hope though.
Eyelash Lady also gave me a new, never been opened, RHS Encyclopedia of gardening. It weighs a ton!
Apparently her husband works for security and is always coming home with stuff that was being chucked out. I'm guessing that's how he came by the bulbs. Pity he didn't find them earlier!

OUT went 2 cafetieres (someone was looking for one - so I off loaded two on her);
Also out 4 handmade pottery bowls that I bought at a camel market in Tunisia - my OH always said that he turned down an offer of 3 camels for me!! Only 3 camels! I'm worth more than that.
Finally, 3 boxes of paper, some used on one side, headed notepaper from my last job and coloured card - all for children to draw on. So pleased that that lot has gone, I didn't want to send it to recycling if it had a use.