Gardening blog archive

Gardening blogs from Apr 2008

Blog 16 - Making the lower stream

The lower garden in 1994. We finished planting and making paths edged with logs...

Posted on 30 Apr, 2008 14 comments | Read on »

Where on Earth Are You? An update...

Thanks to Bonkersbon and our global community of garden lovers for pointing out...

Posted on 30 Apr, 2008 15 comments | Read on »

Let's learn how to garden together children!

So, I apply for a job at a new school and bost of how I enjoy gardening and contributed...

Posted on 30 Apr, 2008 10 comments | Read on »

Rock Gardens - Try Xeriscaping!

Rock Gardens… Conserve Nature Through Xeriscaping Have you heard about “Xeriscaping”,...

Posted on 30 Apr, 2008 3 comments | Read on »

Symmetry or Not?

to assist me in selecting a landscaper, i would really like some opinions as to whether...

Posted on 30 Apr, 2008 4 comments | Read on »

about my greenhouse

hi all new to the site my name is Mary i am retried spend my days in the greenhouse...

Posted on 30 Apr, 2008 9 comments | Read on »

Electric / greenhouse / Dwarf Delphiniums

RE: B** that electrician (my last blog)-I wrote a letter to them stating that i wasn't...

Posted on 30 Apr, 2008 1 comment | Read on »

A week away and.....

We come back to find things really growing away at the allotment!! We have a mysterious...

Posted on 29 Apr, 2008 6 comments | Read on »

Blog 19: BBC Gardeners' World

Two horticulturalists came last Friday from BBC Gardeners' World. They spent an...

Posted on 29 Apr, 2008 16 comments | Read on »

Tues 29th April

Haven't posted a photo of the finished patio yet, haven't had chance to do my planters...

Posted on 29 Apr, 2008 3 comments | Read on »

Catch Up

Hi Folks Ol' Muddy Boots is back! Sniffling like mad and eyes running and itching...

Posted on 29 Apr, 2008 13 comments | Read on »

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My New Veggie Patch

Well, I've finally got there! My new veggie patch is finally planted up and, by...

Posted on 29 Apr, 2008 5 comments | Read on »

help

could someone help with different plants and flowers that come up each year without...

Posted on 29 Apr, 2008 3 comments | Read on »

Tropaeolum Speciosum - what next?

Hi again. I have posted a question about this lovely climber, which I have always...

Posted on 29 Apr, 2008 13 comments | Read on »

Gardening Question

I am starting a small garden on my patio and wanted to know if marigolds and celosia's...

Posted on 28 Apr, 2008 1 comment | Read on »

How long to wait?

I am wonder how long to wait for my Glory Lilies to come up. I started some two...

Posted on 27 Apr, 2008 3 comments | Read on »

Blog 18: Four Seasons garden open days 2008 - West Midlands

May 10 Saturday (Walsall Deaf People’s Centre)May 11 Sunday (NGS/Yellow Book &...

Posted on 27 Apr, 2008 0 comments | Read on »

I'm back!

Just a quick note to let you know I'm back from my holiday. Got home about three...

Posted on 27 Apr, 2008 11 comments | Read on »

I need help getting started!

my husband and i had a get deal of work done to our house last year, including the...

Posted on 27 Apr, 2008 4 comments | Read on »

U.K.

You know i've only been learning to use a laptop for a short time, mind you i still...

Posted on 27 Apr, 2008 5 comments | Read on »

Success with seeds

After receiving my parcel of seeds from the RHS I couldn't wait to get started. After...

Posted on 27 Apr, 2008 3 comments | Read on »

New plans to extend the garden

We have decided to knock our large garage down to create space to grow fruit and...

Posted on 27 Apr, 2008 3 comments | Read on »

Told you it would be a good weekend!

Well it's been a gorgeous day here and got off to a good start. I went for a quick...

Posted on 26 Apr, 2008 14 comments | Read on »

SPARROWS

I've been quite busy in my garden this last few days, i dont know if its just me...

Posted on 26 Apr, 2008 6 comments | Read on »

ECHIUM

went to london with my sister, and our partners last year, and in the courtyard of...

Posted on 26 Apr, 2008 2 comments | Read on »

Gardening Books

I admit I only buy gardening books as needed-and when they're on sale, because while...

Posted on 26 Apr, 2008 4 comments | Read on »

Stressed roses, or why should I bother with more?

I do love roses, even the miniature ones I have, but right now they're so stressed...

Posted on 26 Apr, 2008 2 comments | Read on »

Need help with planning landscaping around pool area

I live in Central Florida, and need help planning the landscaping for around our...

Posted on 26 Apr, 2008 1 comment | Read on »

Looking forward to the weekend

We've been so hectic since getting back from Japan that I haven't had time to spend...

Posted on 25 Apr, 2008 12 comments | Read on »

Little pretty flowers in shady places.

At this time of year, I seem to have a real collection of tiny flowering plants hiding...

Posted on 25 Apr, 2008 10 comments | Read on »

revisionist history...

When will I learn my lesson? I start something with lots of ideas in my head...and...

Posted on 25 Apr, 2008 9 comments | Read on »

B**** that electrician!!!

As in my last blog, the electrician had not finished the work i had requested and...

Posted on 25 Apr, 2008 7 comments | Read on »

Growing Plumeria, Frangipani and Adenium in the UK

Month by Month advice and tips on how to grow and care for these beautiful plants...

Posted on 25 Apr, 2008 0 comments | Read on »

Tomatoes - flowering!!!

How chuffed am I, from seed to flower and still going strong.My Tumbling Tom Vine...

Posted on 25 Apr, 2008 4 comments | Read on »

Sorry... multiple comments

Good morning all, Apologies everyone for the multiple comments being posted. I am...

Posted on 25 Apr, 2008 2 comments | Read on »

Blog 15 Topiary

We enjoy creating shapes out of yew and box-it provides a good talking point when...

Posted on 24 Apr, 2008 8 comments | Read on »

Thurs 24th April

Builders started work at 9am, new fence panels first then the groundwork.They have...

Posted on 24 Apr, 2008 2 comments | Read on »

whoooooo free gifts!!!!

I started my day taking pics of the pansies... they've really filled out in the front...

Posted on 24 Apr, 2008 5 comments | Read on »

amazon water lily

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4fu5q_giant-amazon-water-lily_animals

Posted on 24 Apr, 2008 1 comment | Read on »

The New Garden!

Finally saw our new garden without the snow and it looks like a fairly major...

Posted on 24 Apr, 2008 6 comments | Read on »

Blog 14. 2007 - the wettest year on record!

Our first open day in early May-we still had 135 visitors. Because of the appalling...

Posted on 24 Apr, 2008 7 comments | Read on »

Blog 12. Making the Oriental Pagoda

2005 We wanted something really special-a statement! It arrived in 175 sections-with...

Posted on 23 Apr, 2008 5 comments | Read on »

Blog 13. Making the Stream

Posted on 23 Apr, 2008 3 comments | Read on »

After the 3Hour Shower.....

i went outside with my Camera & took some pics of pretty Wet Leaves :) 1st i...

Posted on 23 Apr, 2008 12 comments | Read on »

All about a very old bridge...

Some members have expressed an interest in the very old bridge over the stream in...

Posted on 23 Apr, 2008 9 comments | Read on »

Exciting phone call!

After waiting several weeks to hear from my "patio man" I got a phone call yesterday...

Posted on 23 Apr, 2008 8 comments | Read on »

TODAY'S ACTIVITY

Tonight I planted around 50 plants in my new front border; pink & red sidalcia,...

Posted on 22 Apr, 2008 3 comments | Read on »

Sexy Curves?

If you have seen any of the photos of my garden, you will know that I don't like...

Posted on 22 Apr, 2008 8 comments | Read on »

Blog 11. The finished jungle

The jungle is in the middle area of the garden. Where the oriental pagoda is. We...

Posted on 22 Apr, 2008 11 comments | Read on »

Blog 10. Making the Jungle

Having seen this palm in a garden centre, we knew we just had to have it! You have...

Posted on 22 Apr, 2008 3 comments | Read on »

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