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Spring in the Desert

The pomegranates are in bloom, the sweet fragrance of citrus blooms fill the air,...

5 comments

duke_city_mike

13 May, 2008
Duke_city_m..

Tues 13 May

Another lovely day so this morning I pottered & took a few snaps. At tea time,...

3 comments

POPPY

13 May, 2008
Poppy

Mud to grub - where we are now!

Well we are now 2 months ish on and things are seriously growing-its amazing to see...

2 comments

lollyxx

13 May, 2008
Lollyxx

Finally bought that patch of dirt, and house

3 months after our bid was accepted, we are finally getting the keys to our first...

5 comments

rain4nights

13 May, 2008
Rain4nights

Flash Floods

Well here in Liverpool on Sunday we had the most terrible thunder storms and torrential...

2 comments

Bilbo

13 May, 2008
Bilbo

ferns and things.

Was out on the garden early this morning, determined to improve my fernery(started...

1 comment

bren

13 May, 2008
Bren

is summer here???

Wow after a balmy week with temperatures well into late 70s here in sunny Mansfield,...

3 comments

RichardKennedy

13 May, 2008
Richardkenn..

Mike C's Blog 12 - Counting Our Blessings

Hello everyone, As I walked around my back garden today which seems to have come...

15 comments

MikeC

13 May, 2008
Mikec

Countdown to opening - two weeks to go

Two of us in Bracknell, Berkshire open our gardens jointly under the Yellow Book...

3 comments

AndrewR

12 May, 2008
Andrewr

Inbetween Stage

This in between stage does ma heed in ! It gets too warm in the Greenhouse during...

5 comments

weemamabell

12 May, 2008
Weemamabell

Question about Kliems Hardy Gardenias

I just planted several Kliems Hardy Gardenias. I live in zone 7. The problem is...

0 comments

bcsmom

11 May, 2008
Bcsmom

visiting the bee hives

My new bee suit arrived the other day and ever since i have been dying to go and...

14 comments

ickledigga

11 May, 2008
Ickledigga

Me and my garden.

When hubby and I moved into this house,1979-80,a pre-war semi.with solid herringbone...

5 comments

bren

11 May, 2008
Bren

A Brief Rant!!!

This is just to let off steam...today was the May Fair of the Village Primary School,...

7 comments

spritzhenry

10 May, 2008
Spritzhenry

Pieris growing zones?

Have a friend in the UK, recommended I try growing this lovely plant on my SW facing...

4 comments

Trishanne

10 May, 2008
Trishanne

picton castle plant sale

hi again just thought i'd let you know that next saterday 17th may is in my opinion...

2 comments

sandra

10 May, 2008
Sandra

The Malvern Spring Show

Last Thursday i visited The Malvern Spring Show, it's the first time i have been...

6 comments

marksbegonias

10 May, 2008
Marksbegonias

Never enough room!

When we lived in Kent, our garden was quite a good size-the plot was 40' X 200' and...

5 comments

spritzhenry

9 May, 2008
Spritzhenry

my garden

hi i just thought i'd right my first ever blog. gardening is my passion. it is aslo...

9 comments

sandra

9 May, 2008
Sandra

battlefield

i am writing this to all the snails and slugs out there. stay out of my garden pleaseeeeeeeeee....

16 comments

irish

9 May, 2008
Irish

naughty piggies

this is not really a garden blog but i thought it would amuse you anyway... my pigs...

7 comments

ickledigga

9 May, 2008
Ickledigga

Finished digging the bed around the rock!

Finally, after much hard work, aches and pains, the bed around the rock is dug out!...

4 comments

Gillian

9 May, 2008
Gillian

Bonkersbon's

No the lakes are on the right side of the penines, what part of yorkshire are you...

3 comments

clarice

9 May, 2008
Clarice

Clearing The Area 4 My Green House :)

Been waiting long time for this MOMENT so i want where its being put ready &...

7 comments

jacque

9 May, 2008
Jacque

slugs ahhhhhhhhhh

after a couple of days of beautiful weather everything in the garden was flourishing....

7 comments

irish

9 May, 2008
Irish

No 'English' roses please or why I prefer the jungle!

The blogs and comments I've read about people buying 'English' roses and other plants...

4 comments

Raquel

8 May, 2008
Raquel

how to hide a play structure...

We have a small backyard in a residential area. Our neighbors just put in an enormous...

0 comments

marymoore

8 May, 2008
Marymoore

hosepipe

talking of hosepipe ban i've just used mine it was easier after doing a lot of planting...

2 comments

clarice

8 May, 2008
Clarice

8th may.

Think everyone as been busy this last few days, a bit of sunshine makes me wont to...

6 comments

clarice

8 May, 2008
Clarice

Wed 7 May

A busy couple of evenings filling gaps in the borders mainly with all the "garden...

6 comments

POPPY

7 May, 2008
Poppy

07th May

WEDNESDAY 7th MAY What a great day! Two days of sun in a row. We're about to have...

13 comments

Muddy_Boots

7 May, 2008
Muddy_boots

wasps

Finished work early today so thought i would sit out in the garden an enjoy the...

6 comments

irish

7 May, 2008
Irish

Square foot plot -getting crowded and green

My seeds are growing, the lettuces, some three types are nearly ready to pick and...

5 comments

Carolyn

6 May, 2008
Carolyn

I'll have to use scissors!

I was only half serious whan I asked Grenville to lend me his little lawn mower!...

8 comments

spritzhenry

6 May, 2008
Spritzhenry

veg garden update

had to work sat, arrived home late afternoon and found all the veggies planted out...

6 comments

steve

6 May, 2008
Steve

Garden Photography

I love gardening in north Georgia and photography. Just visited Barsnley Gardens...

1 comment

monica1

6 May, 2008
Monica1

Welcome to my veg garden!

Here's my veg garden! We moved in our new house in November last year and my...

3 comments

lilydee05

6 May, 2008
Lilydee05

Things moving in the pond!

Because I'm now the proud owner of a 'proper' garden in the country, as opposed to...

6 comments

Cannizaro

5 May, 2008
Cannizaro

Monday 5th.

Well, been busier than of late, but not a lot to show for it on here.. Dead headed...

18 comments

Muddy_Boots

5 May, 2008
Muddy_boots

All on my own/ new path

Well I have not done too much as I was advised by a fellow GOY member. But I have...

3 comments

treesandthings

5 May, 2008
Treesandthi..

Afraid to prune my Camelia

Hello, I have a huge Camelia (7′ x 10′ cirumference) in my small garden...

2 comments

Hil

5 May, 2008
Hil

Work begins in the new garden

Much as I want to live in the garden right now and put it to rights there are still...

5 comments

Gillian

5 May, 2008
Gillian

Can't stop gardening

It does not make since as there is a contract on our house and we are shopping for...

1 comment

ft2gardener

5 May, 2008
Ft2gardener

Miffed

I am a bit miffed and think I will be following the rest of you with T&M. I ordered...

8 comments

Muddy_Boots

4 May, 2008
Muddy_boots

should we add raised beds to this lawn?

We have been thinking about adding raised beds in this lawn, problem is that the...

10 comments

RachelScott_Renouf

4 May, 2008
Rachelscott..

Working in the garden

Well-we have been busy for the last 3 weekends working really hard in the garden,...

2 comments

Bilbo

4 May, 2008
Bilbo

what a busy week

i've not had much time this week to catch up with everyone but I have been thinking...

8 comments

ickledigga

4 May, 2008
Ickledigga

Sawdust

Yesterday afternoon i planted some small plants in my garden, usually no matter what...

5 comments

clarice

4 May, 2008
Clarice

missed you all.

last weekend i was saying im only just learning how to use a laptop, MikeC told me...

9 comments

clarice

3 May, 2008
Clarice

All on my own.

Saturday Bank Holiday and I'm on my own. No wife no kids as they are with relatives. So...

5 comments

treesandthings

3 May, 2008
Treesandthi..