Gardening blog archive

Spring in the Desert

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

13 May, 2008
Duke_city_m..

Tues 13 May

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

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...

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...

13 May, 2008
Rain4nights

Flash Floods

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

13 May, 2008
Bilbo

ferns and things.

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

13 May, 2008
Bren

is summer here???

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

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...

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...

12 May, 2008
Andrewr

Inbetween Stage

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

12 May, 2008
Weemamabell

Question about Kliems Hardy Gardenias

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

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...

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...

11 May, 2008
Bren

A Brief Rant!!!

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

10 May, 2008
Spritzhenry

Pieris growing zones?

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

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...

10 May, 2008
Sandra

The Malvern Spring Show

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

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...

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 May, 2008
Sandra

battlefield

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

9 May, 2008
Irish

naughty piggies

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

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!...

9 May, 2008
Gillian

Bonkersbon's

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

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 &...

9 May, 2008
Jacque

slugs ahhhhhhhhhh

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

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...

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...

8 May, 2008
Marymoore

hosepipe

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

8 May, 2008
Clarice

8th may.

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

8 May, 2008
Clarice

Wed 7 May

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

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...

7 May, 2008
Muddy_boots

wasps

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

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...

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!...

6 May, 2008
Spritzhenry

veg garden update

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

6 May, 2008
Steve

Garden Photography

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

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...

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...

5 May, 2008
Cannizaro

Monday 5th.

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

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...

5 May, 2008
Treesandthi..

Afraid to prune my Camelia

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

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 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...

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...

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...

4 May, 2008
Rachelscott..

Working in the garden

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

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...

4 May, 2008
Ickledigga

Sawdust

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

4 May, 2008
Clarice

missed you all.

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

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...

3 May, 2008
Treesandthi..