Gardening blog archive

taking fuchsia cuttings in winter

Normally fuchsias are very easy to root through most of the year, but when winter...

11 Dec, 2008
Islander

Hardy geraniums

I set a little quiz with this picture: I then realised that I could only idntify...

11 Dec, 2008
Readejahn

my first attempt at including photos in a blog

we decided it was time to improve the front area and try to hide the wheely bins...

11 Dec, 2008
Steve

# 6. THE MYSTERIOUS THEFT OF FURRY TOTO FROM DAVID'S CHOCOLATE GARDEN

I must admit to having been in league with David for several weeks lately, regarding...

11 Dec, 2008
Terratoonie

Belly Ache Weed/ who's got the expeller?

Seeking a solution to this weed problem. Anyone down under having problems as well?...

11 Dec, 2008
Alf

Hedgehogs

Have just seen 10/12 the wild about your garden "improvements" Not for hedgehogs!...

10 Dec, 2008
Daveharris

Shrubs with the 'WOW' factor.

WOW! I said when I first came across a Coprosma. It was a beauty-called 'Karo Red'....

10 Dec, 2008
Spritzhenry

Winter mulching with autumn leaves.....for or agianst?

Have'nt been out in the garden much over the last couple of weeks, due to time and...

10 Dec, 2008
Majeekahead

Block Paving

Just a quicky to you all.............................. Block paving is something...

10 Dec, 2008
Andrearichter

Temperature dropped 20 points!

This afternoon the temperature was 74 F (23 C) and rumors of a temperature drop in...

10 Dec, 2008
Raquel

Compton Acres Birthday treat

Last month my wife and I, spent a few days away over my birthday. On the way home...

9 Dec, 2008
Treesandthi..

Boxing Day....

I have only recently realized this day exists for the UK and probably other areas...

9 Dec, 2008
Skippy5869

weather

when i looked out of the window this morning i thought it had snowed during the night....

9 Dec, 2008
Irish

xmas wishes

First of all let me apologise for not contributing to the site the last few weeks,...

8 Dec, 2008
Islander

Winter is here!

Hi everyone Hope you are all keeping well? The kids are dropping like flies from...

8 Dec, 2008
Gwendas

Sunny Weekend

What a beautiful weekend it was. On Saturday we went to the Botanical Gardens in...

8 Dec, 2008
Andrearichter

Absent For A Bit

Hello To All of You!! I'm just popping in on your day to let you know I will be...

8 Dec, 2008
Gardengnome

winter baskets

in between lessons today i decided to go to the local garden centre and see what...

8 Dec, 2008
Irish

Sunny yellow rose!

I have battled and battled with this rose for quite some time, and it often drove...

8 Dec, 2008
Raquel

Orchid

My orchid's blooms have long since faded and dropped, but even though the orchid...

8 Dec, 2008
Raquel

(4) Two weeks and counting

I have just spent an enjoyable couple of hours catching up on members blogs and photographs,...

7 Dec, 2008
Fleurdemai

A very cold day in Somerset.

I don't know how far down the mercury went last night-but I woke up to see a frosted...

7 Dec, 2008
Spritzhenry

The Queen of Night

In April the 30th I finaly bought this beautiful cactus-Selenicereus grandiflorus...

7 Dec, 2008
Bahro

Flaggings

Hello all, Our flagging system was called into action over the last few days. With...

7 Dec, 2008
Ajay

A couple of jobs for now

Just a quick reminder of a couple of things you might not be aware of that should...

6 Dec, 2008
Andrewr

MMMMMM, a friend said write a blog.........here goes

Wanna say "Thanx" to everyone in Goy for the warm welcome .I have met some super...

6 Dec, 2008
Southernwoman

New greentent!

Well after weeks of "discussion" and theories and drawings and measurements and lots...

6 Dec, 2008
Wohlibuli

Busy days (not in the garden)

Hi everyone, hope you are all keeping safe and warm. Seasons Greetings to you all,...

5 Dec, 2008
Oliveoil

weather!

hi everyone Accoding to the met office forecast for Swansea the temperature will...

5 Dec, 2008
Arlene

Gardening Rellys

I like the fact that many of my ancestors were associated with gardening, makes me...

5 Dec, 2008
Gillian

Busy day!

Up early this morning as the two grandchildren come round for breakfast at about...

4 Dec, 2008
Gee19

Birds and Animals not in a natural setting!

For random budgies, guinea pigs etc.!

4 Dec, 2008
Gillian

People and Miscellaneous Not Strictly Garden!

This SHOULD be the last category I need to create! My desk-before cleanup. Shop...

4 Dec, 2008
Gillian

Painted Rocks

This is where my rocks will be now, all together in a blog.

4 Dec, 2008
Gillian

Wellies and Associated Olympic Miscellaneous..........

Trying to clean up my photos-could be a long job! Boots!

4 Dec, 2008
Gillian

Stuff I've Made

Think I'm going to go through my pictures and move non-garden ones to other places....

4 Dec, 2008
Gillian

"Big Tree Country" - Part 3

Dunkeld, Birnam and Inver : Part C. A "compendium" of 8 forest walks (totalling...

4 Dec, 2008
David

willow in my garden

at this time of year i love to weave the willow from my garden. bellow is a willow...

4 Dec, 2008
Sandra

Ghost Dog & Moon.

Last Sunday as I was walking to 5:30pm mass (late as usual, but really, the priest...

4 Dec, 2008
Raquel

Visit from the Tree Surgeon.

Today the tree surgeon came to coppice the three Poplar trees which grow against...

3 Dec, 2008
Spritzhenry

50k photos and counting

Hello all, Earlier today Smalljaw (welcome to Grows on You) uploaded our 50,000th...

3 Dec, 2008
Ajay

Dorment peranials

Someone mentioned about some plants they ordered from parkers, i ordered about 18...

3 Dec, 2008
Clarice

Watching the seasons go by...

After being rather ill over the summer, I've been off work and, for the first time,...

3 Dec, 2008
Reebeesfleurs

A visit to Peter Beales Rose Centre Again

A few weeks ago we came to a decision that was to change the appearance of our property...

3 Dec, 2008
Amy

Where's me plants? :-(

After a rather traumatic summer I decided to treat myself to some serious planting...

3 Dec, 2008
Reebeesfleurs

Training update on Kent contingent for Wellie Olympics

Training is going well and I am confident of gaining a few medals. Little ‘Un has...

3 Dec, 2008
Gee19

Daffodils

Not too sure if I'm the first, but I saw the first daffodil this morning on the way...

2 Dec, 2008
Andrearichter

OLD PHOTOGRAPHS

Just found these photographs of the garden before anything was done. The roots of...

2 Dec, 2008
Ginellie

fence update

just had a 4x6 foot hurdle made and delivered , to screen the bin area in front of...

2 Dec, 2008
Steve

???????????????? Should I Bring All These Indoors For Winter?????????????????

Iv read that Many GOY Members Take/Bring their Garden Ornaments InDoors Over Winter!!...

2 Dec, 2008
Jacque