Grandad_gardener's Blog archive

Pear rust has arrived

Over the summer I have watched as my pear gradually developed brown spots on some...

Wildlife while planting beans

I was planting the last of my climbing French beans this morning, taking the opportunity...

Rambling rose

Came across this today, in woods next to road, no one's garden. Full of bees This...

Good, bad & ugly in my April garden. Part Three

Now moving around to the front, not much of a garden, more a wide verge adjacent...

Good, bad & ugly in my April garden. Part Two

So the journey continues, part one left at the steps & bluebells. There are...

Good, bad & ugly in my April garden. Part One

It's been a while since I posted, and with a recent Lumix camera itching to be out...

Autumn at RHS Wisley

With Autumn sunshine it was time to visit RHS Wisley again First stop of course was...

Around Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in November

Went around the Sir Harold Hillier gardens, near Romsey, this Monday. It was a dull...

October fruit updates

About time I updated on the progress of the 2019 fruit plantings The grape "Green...

August fruit updates

Thought it was about time I showed what the recent sun has helped move along A juicy...

Temptations

Out goes my resolve, e mail from T & M, all seeds for quid a packet offer. Looks...

Rain stopped, time for a look at the garden

I know we down here longed for rain, it came in the end, buckets of it, proves the...