Gardening blog archive

Village Country Market

Today was the village monthly Country Market. We have a lovely selection of stalls,...

20 Aug, 2011
Cinderella

Does anybody know ?

Received this in a bouquet for my birthday would love to grow some, if only somebody...

20 Aug, 2011
Daisyco

THE GARDEN 2011

Hi all, Sorry its been so long, but a few problems with health issues this year....

20 Aug, 2011
Littlelegs

A wild garden on the steppes of the wild west

I call my garden the "Quince" Garden, since I live on Quince Street in the very heart...

19 Aug, 2011
Acantholimon

once upon a time

Today i got to grips with my greenhouse staging but it was so hot 85F i sat to think...

19 Aug, 2011
230338

Clouds

It was on a very overcast day in July 2011, I watched the clouds drifting overhead...

19 Aug, 2011
Alberta9

The things they say..

A comment by Shirley Tulip got me thinking about doing this blog. The other day mother...

19 Aug, 2011
Homebird

After The Rain.

It rained all day yesterday with flash flooding all around the region. it defiantly...

19 Aug, 2011
Sueb

sativa identified

Good afternoon/evening everyone who drops by for a read, Still too hot to be out...

19 Aug, 2011
Rusty_shovel

Favourites

Thanks to everybody for making me one of your favourites. I feel like one of the...

19 Aug, 2011
Anneashby

Apple and mint jelly

My family love this mint jelly and I made more today as the garden mint was getting...

18 Aug, 2011
Homebird

Chalk and Cheese

My front garden is mostly evergreen shrubs in various shades of green with a bit...

18 Aug, 2011
Lily2

Sitting watching flowers in the rain.

Mega headache due to nasty attack of sinusitis and plans for today washed out so...

18 Aug, 2011
Lincslass

The August plot- Part one

The August plot-Part one Well here we are already half way through the 8th month...

18 Aug, 2011
Balcony

Flowers

Just had to share this. Lots of beautiful flowers. Not really a gardening blog but...

18 Aug, 2011
Samjp

changes 2010-2011

I've been reading everyones blogs recently and its made me want to show some pics...

18 Aug, 2011
Sensei89

Small Harvest

I just took a wander down our garden while wondering what to do for dinner tonight-and...

18 Aug, 2011
Nariz

The love life of flowers.

We've had a couple of mimulus for a number of years now but recently a new addition...

18 Aug, 2011
Whitelillies

Once upon a time

Once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away, I attempted to grow my very first Romneya....

18 Aug, 2011
Jasonf

Outstanding Thalictrum

I wrote a blog earlier this year, about a Thalictrum that I was recommending. It...

18 Aug, 2011
Jasonf

Bad Pixi!!!!!

Well...I was up town on some business and just happened to pass B&Q..no I didt...

18 Aug, 2011
Pixi25

Half Term Report

As we're now well into the summer I thought that I would do a blog on the successes...

18 Aug, 2011
Meanie

In praise of Plumbago

This year I've grown Plumbago (capensis) for the first time, and to say that I'm...

18 Aug, 2011
Meanie

Denver Botanic Gardens in 2011

This is my 32 year working at one of America's larger public gardens, a bit far from...

18 Aug, 2011
Acantholimon

A day at The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

This was going to be a blog about the glorious herbaceous borders in the garden but...

17 Aug, 2011
Scotsgran

Bamboo the Battleaxe and Lily2 at the Roof Gardens

Bear with me, I'll get to the 'Battleaxe' bit further down. Had a good day out on...

17 Aug, 2011
Bamboo

Calling all Wildflower experts Help required in identification please!!

The following pictures are of a plant which has decided to grow in a disused pot...

17 Aug, 2011
Oliveoil

Visit to Capel Manor Gardens

Capel Manor is a college in Enfield, North London, offering courses in many disciplines...

17 Aug, 2011
Sheilabub

Collecting Seeds from Columbines

I'm in real danger of teaching my Granny to suck eggs but for those of you who might...

16 Aug, 2011
Sean50p

Morning & Night

Woke up for work 6.30 this morning and as like many morning this summer it was cloudy...

16 Aug, 2011
Nana_d

Eden Project..part 4..Flowers and things....

I have now got to the last tour around this lovely place..outside..in the sunshine,and...

16 Aug, 2011
Bloomer

Farewell to summer.

Been deadheading again but this time my son happened to be on the scene and he said...

16 Aug, 2011
Bredakelly

A Few more 'Glads'

Haven't been out much for a few days, as have been rather poorly, but after a little...

16 Aug, 2011
Cinderella

Weather in west of scotland

rushed out between (heavy) showers today to deadhead the roses. Should have used...

16 Aug, 2011
Constancespry

Mister HOTTIE and the FORGOTTEN FOREST

Hello ... I've been working hard on my fencing ... ... so, my apologies for not...

16 Aug, 2011
Terratoonie

The Beauty of Coleus..

Thought i would show you pics of the different colius in my borders, Theyv'e done...

16 Aug, 2011
Youngdaisydee

Postman bearing Gifts..:o))))))

At 12.40pm,The postman knocked,as we were just having lunch.I have been eagerly awaiting...

16 Aug, 2011
Bloomer

Latest pics form Garden

Just taken some pics of a few things left in the garden. Unfortunately the rain...

16 Aug, 2011
Pixi25

Back to the Fuchsia?

Here are a few pictures of some of my fuchsias which i love; These include Torville...

15 Aug, 2011
Stickitoffee

Do you remember when.. Sunday was a day of rest ?

Hi all, on the allotment yesterday i decided to clear out some boxes Oh had built,as...

15 Aug, 2011
Joanella

catching up again

sorry ive not been on,was taken back into hospital again and have been diagnosed...

15 Aug, 2011
Ladybug47

local garden center

Just been to my local garden center and unfortunately, they are having a real though...

15 Aug, 2011
Jennyh

Eden Project..part 3...The Med..

Coffee break over,so now going into the Mediterranean Biome..this kind of warmth...

15 Aug, 2011
Bloomer

Wisley

Haven't been for quite a few years but decided to go having found a bus that stops...

14 Aug, 2011
Ginellie

3 Weeks off...........eek!

Hey everyone hope you are all well and good! So it's been a quiet month in the cupcake...

14 Aug, 2011
Misscupcake

Sunlight on the garden

I took some pics tonight and words fail me as how beautiful our flowers are in evening...

14 Aug, 2011
Lulu33

Mid-August hum drums

Good afternoon friends, Just back from a dog walk, and it's very humid. Rain was...

14 Aug, 2011
Rusty_shovel

Detective story

One day I noticed a strange looking small flower among my succulents. Did not pay...

14 Aug, 2011
Katarina

Heres one for you Libet.

Having had conversations the other day about this poor summer and not having much...

14 Aug, 2011
Rose1949

Colorful Tropical Foliage Plants – Croton Plants And Caladium Plants

Codiaeum variegatum, also called “Garden Croton” or “Variegated Croton”, is a species...

14 Aug, 2011
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