Gardening blog archive

Blooming Luverly!!

What a spectacular sight the roses are right now....so many blooming later than usual...

12 Jul, 2013
Janey

small is beautiful

These pictures revolve around two troughs both planted about 18 months ago. This...

12 Jul, 2013
Bjs

Levens Hall ~ Cumbria

A couple of weeks ago we visited Levens Hall in Cumbria. This stunning Elizabethan...

12 Jul, 2013
Janey

THE RED EDEN ROSE (Meidrason)

I decided that I wanted this rose early this year, but couldn't find a supplier....

12 Jul, 2013
Bornagain

I now have 2 reject raised beds planted up

with Cabbages, and Spinach plants which have been having a good time in my greenhouse....

12 Jul, 2013
Dianebulley

July Garden

Here are some of the flowers in my garden now....

12 Jul, 2013
Hollyeves

Kazakhstan Revisited (4) - Other Miscellaneous Plants

This blog contains plants I found interesting that don’t fit into any of the other...

12 Jul, 2013
Andrewr

pigeon rest-stop

While I was out in the garden a few days ago a pigeon landed on the fence at the...

11 Jul, 2013
Franl155

The Terrace Saga

I think I may have mentioned that we planned to do something about the state of our...

11 Jul, 2013
Eirlys

front garden

Any ideas how to finish off my front garden, we have sleepers either side, which...

11 Jul, 2013
Tully1

I'm back

Sorry not to have updated my blog been very busy. I always put apples on the lawn...

11 Jul, 2013
1pop

Big Move Across the World.

Hello all, I now live in Jakarta Indonesia, and am absolutely amazed and blown away...

11 Jul, 2013
Jeanna

Eden Project.. Part one...

My hubby and I treated ourselves to a holiday in Cornwall this year, had a great...

10 Jul, 2013
Lincslass

PHEW WAS IT HOT!!

SUNDAY WAS OUR LAST OPEN DAY FOR THE NGS AND WHAT A DAY TO CHOSE, NOT ONLY WAS IT...

10 Jul, 2013
Dottydaisy2

the Big White ?

Yesterdays blog by Seaburn girl prompted me to face my camera towards my pond it...

10 Jul, 2013
Bjs

Results are in.

My results turned up in the post yesterday from The University of Portsmouth, School...

10 Jul, 2013
Treesandthi..

tall potato plans

thank you to the man who answered my query. I will let you know how many potatoes...

10 Jul, 2013
Dancingqueen

summers ere yippeeeeeeeee

allo peeps ope u are all well summers ere at last the water butt is empty for the...

10 Jul, 2013
Gardengadgit

My allotment

It has been a lovely sunny day here today, it is a great pleasure to go down to the...

9 Jul, 2013
John743

The Battle For Supremacy Of The July Borders(The Lillies Have It....Just)

As June turned to July, we forgot all about the cold winds and rain and our thoughts...

9 Jul, 2013
Paulthegard..

Our Birthday Girl :o)

I recently posted a photo of two flower arrangements ,one for a gift,and one for...

9 Jul, 2013
Bloomer

Isn't Nature wonderful!

Do you remember when we had to remove the weeping pear tree-with difficulty? I do-it...

9 Jul, 2013
Spritzhenry

Balmy summer evenings..:o)

It's 9 PM,and so lovely to be able to be outside in the warmth..just pottering here...

8 Jul, 2013
Bloomer

Beware the dreaded green stuff

Hi All, Just thought i would like to share my recent experience with all of you fish...

8 Jul, 2013
Tony1247

Kazakhstan Revisited (3) - Alpines

I’ve already given you a taster of some of the alpines we saw on the trip, but in...

8 Jul, 2013
Andrewr

Heligan A Go GO part 1

These pictures are actually from a visit I did last year but having newly returned...

7 Jul, 2013
Pamsco

Striebornica.

My morning walk around the pond, full of trouts. Beautiful and peaceful place. What...

7 Jul, 2013
Katarina

a few more pics

a few more pics for the start of July.. Achillea Summer Berry this is a lovely red...

7 Jul, 2013
Surreylad

bird-bath (ish!)

Years ago I rescued an old baby bath which had a two-part smaller oval thingy with...

7 Jul, 2013
Franl155

A lovely day messing about in the river, in Ashford in the Water.

Last Friday my daughter and Son in Law with the two children were setting off to...

7 Jul, 2013
Homebird

One in the eye

I have absolutely no recollection as to where this idea came from or to whom I should...

7 Jul, 2013
Longtom

Seeking

Paying good money for the plants you want is money well spent. The age of the internet...

7 Jul, 2013
Fractal_cat

Less is more

Got rid of more than half my plants, so at last I had room to reorganise things. I...

6 Jul, 2013
Franl155

A history of my garden

We have lived here for 41 years. Even if I say it quickly, I find it hard to believe....

6 Jul, 2013
Melchisedec

Happy 51st Wedding Anniversary Val [Galew] and Greg

A garden full of flowers just for you, enjoy your special day Tomorrow and best wishes...

6 Jul, 2013
Pansypotter

Progress, of a sort.

I doubt many of you have noticed, but I haven't been as active recently on Goy as...

6 Jul, 2013
Gattina

my Canterbury bells

They look good but rain and wind nearly brought them to their knees , but they still...

6 Jul, 2013
Irene24

Update on the moorhens

Today it seems that the moorhens (Gallinula chloropus) hatched yet another brood,...

6 Jul, 2013
Honeysuckle..

Leaf-cutter Bee Megachile centuncularis & wasps

Reference to a previous blog where someone mentioned that there seemed to a be a...

6 Jul, 2013
Honeysuckle..

Lights, Camera, Action.....Asleep......

Hi everybody....good weather here and hopefully it will stay for a few days. Managed...

6 Jul, 2013
Sarahm

A way of life,

As i open my eye's to see who's won! the rooms full of todays light "and the winner...

6 Jul, 2013
Dungy

For beginners - no matter where you live -

its important to understand the geology of the rocks under your land. Garden Centres...

6 Jul, 2013
Dianebulley

Gravel Garden Gossip

Well, after all my misgivings about 20mm Forest of Dean Pink, things are looking...

5 Jul, 2013
Sonotgreenf..

Another days coming to its end,

Evening folks, Well the days almost finished and "am i ready for bed, im really all...

5 Jul, 2013
Dungy

Drunken bees?

Hi Everyone. I have cow parsley in my front garden , tho' it may be a cultivated...

5 Jul, 2013
Tuesdaybear

My back garden: early July plus a bee!

I have been very busy at work lately and so much has grown that I will have to do...

5 Jul, 2013
Seaburngirl

Think I may have deterred the squirrels, at least for now.

They’ve been getting more and more insolent lately; strolling around like they own...

5 Jul, 2013
Franl155

Aquilegia caerulea

Kat very kindly sent me a pack of mixed flowers, which I planted with the Sweet Peas. They've...

5 Jul, 2013
Franl155

Do you ever wish you had a £ for every?

Evening all, WOW what a hot one its been here today, Ive been outside all day and...

5 Jul, 2013
Dungy

Summer has arrived

Its so so hot. No had much rain . Will certainly need to water again tonight. But...

5 Jul, 2013
Scotkat