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Disappointing Gardeners World

Well when I saw Gardeners World where doing a piece on daylilies on Friday I settled...

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simbad

19 Aug, 2013
Simbad

ALDRIDGE IN BLOOM

A couple of weeks ago during the fantastic Mediterranean weather Rebecca (Boo), Aislinn...

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bornagain

19 Aug, 2013
Bornagain

The advice I gave about planting

Patio Roses on cold sub-standard clay soil was ok. BUT I should have mentioned the...

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dianebulley

19 Aug, 2013
Dianebulley

mid August...

A few things still going on in the garden here, there is more but that's for another...

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surreylad

18 Aug, 2013
Surreylad

Without bees

A large colony of mason bees, which was living in the wall of our garage and resisted...

5 comments

katarina

18 Aug, 2013
Katarina

oh well, never mindx

och well I never won anything in the gardening competition, not to worry, there is...

8 comments

andrea_g6

18 Aug, 2013
Andrea_g6

The garden August 2013

take another stroll round the place as it was at the beginning of this month. Jasmine...

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Owdboggy

18 Aug, 2013
Owdboggy

From bush to bottle

Redcurrants always do well in my garden and this year is no exception.. I was...

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skipscanda1234

18 Aug, 2013
Skipscanda1..

My dream pergola

We have a long, narrow, East (SouthEastish) facing garden so the patio near the house...

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tatia

18 Aug, 2013
Tatia

A billion eyes are watching you. Part 2.

Sorry about that. Problems with the last blog. Lol. While the rest of the gang guard...

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mouldy

18 Aug, 2013
Mouldy

A billion eyes are watching you.

Entymology isn't one of my strong points (Nor is photography, which is why I have...

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mouldy

18 Aug, 2013
Mouldy

Aerial views - by popular demand

In my previous blog (my August review) a few members asked if I could possibly take...

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scottish

17 Aug, 2013
Scottish

Capel Manor

Has anyone ever visited Capel Manor Gardens? Absolutely stunning. I love Sunflower...

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tatia

17 Aug, 2013
Tatia

Trial Glamis Tropicals at home

Two weeks ago Karen and I took some tropical to give a trial in our garden and indoors. We...

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Scotkat

17 Aug, 2013
Scotkat

Pond build started

Here goes I'm going to make a start clearing this bit of ground . Nothing will grow...

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cazz001

17 Aug, 2013
Cazz001

Everything's roses 'n' stuff in the garden.

Just a progress report. Spuds are coming along at a gallop... The reveal, but...

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mouldy

16 Aug, 2013
Mouldy

Some of my Fuchsias

This year has been a good year for growing my fuchsias . I have had a lot of pleasure...

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Scotkat

16 Aug, 2013
Scotkat

A PICK-ME-UP

I was feeling a bit down this week, what with Spritz giving me the evil laugh, a...

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tetrarch

16 Aug, 2013
Tetrarch

Thinking of planting those bulbs

Autum is upon us and this year I will remember to plant some bulbs ready for a blooming...

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cazz001

14 Aug, 2013
Cazz001

Allotments in Germany

We travelled by train to a few other places from Berlin. The first thing I noticed...

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anujag

14 Aug, 2013
Anujag

A visit to Berlin and a little backlog

I have been away for a bit. Just a week from home but longer from blogging. Before...

6 comments

anujag

14 Aug, 2013
Anujag

thanks everyone

thanks for looking at blog dylans walkies i know it only interests a few but as some...

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snoopdog

14 Aug, 2013
Snoopdog

Some of my flowers today :)))

Hi all took these pictures today unfortunately a lot didnt come out right so you...

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mark61

13 Aug, 2013
Mark61

On the good ship 'Lollipop'...

Well, me hearties, a fair few months ago I was minding my own business, digging the...

9 comments

mouldy

13 Aug, 2013
Mouldy

Nice to meet you,Rose :o)

We were on our way to stay with friends for the weekend in Lincolnshire,and as Rose...

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bloomer

12 Aug, 2013
Bloomer

dylans walkies

been a nice sunny day with some short heavy showers but that sort of day when you...

16 comments

snoopdog

12 Aug, 2013
Snoopdog

Epic battle!

I have emerged victorious but it was a close call. Battle lines were drawn and it...

6 comments

tatia

12 Aug, 2013
Tatia

My first garden project

Many thanks to all kind friends ,for your guidance, tho' none of you told me how...

9 comments

jamesmac

12 Aug, 2013
Jamesmac

Mini Japanese garden

Each morning we have our usual cup of coffee,sitting on the seat which my friend...

31 comments

meadowland

12 Aug, 2013
Meadowland

A year for experiments? just in case there isn't a next one...

This year like many of us I have had some health problems. However despite a strategically...

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monjardinlra

12 Aug, 2013
Monjardinlra

Ahhhhhhhh August!

It's almost mid August and the garden is still what I would consider a pleasure....

17 comments

scottish

11 Aug, 2013
Scottish

There comes a time when they have to go..

Iris in and behind the pond, they had gone mad this year.. Couldn't see the little...

18 comments

lincslass

11 Aug, 2013
Lincslass

The End of our Wintertime Draws Near ... Downunder.

So August is our last winter month, and here in the northern tropics we've been experiencing...

19 comments

bernieh

11 Aug, 2013
Bernieh

You can't have it all.

I have so many Gardeners Delight tomatoes waiting to ripen, they have everything...

8 comments

lizziebee

11 Aug, 2013
Lizziebee

Update On The Garden 2013

Recent pictures of my garden project

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segovia

11 Aug, 2013
Segovia

Do you think I like Pink?

There was a new area to plant in my garden after some Conifers were felled and most...

13 comments

neellan

11 Aug, 2013
Neellan

New box

Well I have been busy again today and I'm shattered !!! I have made a box to house...

8 comments

nanjo

10 Aug, 2013
Nanjo

Geranium ejects seed 16 ft.

by John Beaulieu (Bowl-you) Now in mid-summer the weather has cooled down to reasonable...

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bowl_you

10 Aug, 2013
Bowl_you

*Hummingbird Haven*

This summer has been cooler than normal...with more moisture than usual. Weather...

12 comments

Lori

10 Aug, 2013
Lori

9 months

Its been nine months since I was on this site, I find I really miss it. I had a lot...

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pontoonpete

10 Aug, 2013
Pontoonpete

Peace Tranquility and a LOT of watering!

I have not been on this site for awhile as I have been very busy lots of changes...

28 comments

nana_d

10 Aug, 2013
Nana_d

Refurbished Planter..

Just a little extra job done in between projects..While out food shopping today I...

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nanjo

9 Aug, 2013
Nanjo

the time of the tree lillies!!! and other delights

I have been anticipating these since last year, worth every day, I can smell them...

3 comments

andrea_g6

9 Aug, 2013
Andrea_g6

re The fruit grower moving to Ireland.

I forget to mention Blueberries will be ok in your peat soil, also Raspberries.

2 comments

dianebulley

9 Aug, 2013
Dianebulley

Milton Keynes Garden of the Year 2013 Competition

Hi Everyone. I thought I would share some photos of our entry into the Milton Keynes...

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derekp

9 Aug, 2013
Derekp

I've been DIY ing again....

My daughter had an assortment of wood left over from a decking kit and was going...

15 comments

nanjo

8 Aug, 2013
Nanjo

My garden in August.

It's been a great summer so far hasn't it and the gardens have been such a pleasure...

25 comments

homebird

8 Aug, 2013
Homebird

A little catch up.

Just a few random pics took over the last few weeks of glorious sunshine, My laptop...

28 comments

youngdaisydee

8 Aug, 2013
Youngdaisydee

My neighbour brought a large load of cardboard home -

I was worried he was planning to burn it on his garden in the heatwave. Visions...

6 comments

dianebulley

7 Aug, 2013
Dianebulley

Bee fetish?

Sorry, I know you will all soon think that I have some sort of fetish about bees,...

9 comments

honeysucklegold

7 Aug, 2013
Honeysuckle..


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