Gardening blog archive

Brugmansia/Datura update

I am feeling quite pleased with myself today, I noticed that my Brumansia & Datura...

11 Jan, 2009
Funkyfuchsia

Activity in the garden

We have had a long spell of icy cold weather. Every morning the ice has got thicker...

10 Jan, 2009
Gee19

The deep mid-winter.

After a foggy night the frost was like snow, the sedum and anemones stood out against...

10 Jan, 2009
Wagger

looking forward to spring

When winter winds bite and we start the long nights, I sit with my books and dream...

10 Jan, 2009
Sewingkilla

A Cold Day

A Coldish Day Here In East Anglia - 2 Deg c Decided To Have A Go A Removing The Ivy...

10 Jan, 2009
Delbert

UBC BOTANICAL GARDEN ~ VANCOUVER ~ CANADA

Special thanks to Daniel Mosquin of UBC for his kind help with photos. BUILD-UP ...

10 Jan, 2009
Terratoonie

Hello to all!

Hello lovelly people, I hope you had good holidays. Our Holidays were busy working...

10 Jan, 2009
Ualda

Where are you?

This is a request to American members like myself. Please indicate your state or...

10 Jan, 2009
Wohlibuli

Destruction, devastation and hope........................

This is something I'm sure we have all been affected by this past week in the UK-FROST!!!!!!!!!!! Even...

9 Jan, 2009
Andrearichter

Winter surprises

Yesterday was cold and foggy, not a day to rally the spirits, but this morning I...

9 Jan, 2009
Shirleypoppy

Black Bird Drinking From My Pond?

Well iv never seen a Black Bird so close to My House But this morning while Washing...

9 Jan, 2009
Jacque

photos and books

(I have no idea why some lines are "crossed out"...) Hello to all! Hope you are keeping...

9 Jan, 2009
Lilycoton

Winter interest

Following on from Andrew and Spritz I thought I would take a walk around the garden...

8 Jan, 2009
Treesandthi..

Clematis sieboldi

Update on the 3 T & M Clemaits Sieboldi plants, these arrived unexpectedly in...

8 Jan, 2009
Marge

THE POND.....

I went down the garden to take some photos of some primulas by the pond..which have...

8 Jan, 2009
Hollyeves

Iv 2 Visiting Now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well i was so Happy 2 see the return of my Thrush yesterday i kept an eye open for...

8 Jan, 2009
Jacque

Don't forget the RSPB Big Birdwatch

I know there are lots of bird lovers on Goy, so I thought I'd let you know if you...

7 Jan, 2009
Reebeesfleurs

poem by sewingkilla... ahem

I love my garden It brings me joy, in every season there is much to enjoy. In early...

7 Jan, 2009
Sewingkilla

More Variegated Plants

Not to be outdone by spritz, here are some more variegated plants to brighten the...

7 Jan, 2009
Andrewr

Changes to Favourites tab

Hello all, As you all seem to be getting on so well and adding each other as favourites...

7 Jan, 2009
Ajay

Freaky Soil - What Does This Mean?.......

Hi all, not really sure if this should be a blog or a question....proberly more of...

7 Jan, 2009
Majeekahead

new year..... new plants.......

Hiya everyone, its been a few months since I last posted but I have been keeping...

7 Jan, 2009
Madaboutgar..

a walk in the cold

me and me mate took the dogs out and it turned out to be such a good day i hope you...

6 Jan, 2009
Noseypotter

Winter Interest in the Garden - part 3 - Variegated Leaves.

In part 1 showed you some evergreen shrubs and plants which provide structure in...

6 Jan, 2009
Spritzhenry

I'M BACK!

Hi everyone! I hope you missed me-I've really missed GOY over the last week or so-yes,...

6 Jan, 2009
Spritzhenry

lucie

Lucy Visiting the house, we found you there, Cutting back the old viburnum trees. Gently...

6 Jan, 2009
Lucie

Poorly Hedgehog :(

Remember the Little Hedgehog who i fed in the Eveings & My Daughter Photo`d him/her...

6 Jan, 2009
Jacque

Ugly Tree Gone :)

Going... Going Gone The Treesurgeon also removed 3 big Conifers and a Huge Shrub,...

6 Jan, 2009
Youngdaisydee

ROBIN

Just to let you all know that my robin pic is in THE DAILY MAIL NEWSPAPER today (TUESDAY...

6 Jan, 2009
Lynwoodview

Starlings etc

This information is for all those who love to see the huge flocks of Starlings that...

6 Jan, 2009
Arlene

I,m getting itchy fingers.

I,m getting itchy fingers now that the New Year is here,I want to plant seeds,and...

6 Jan, 2009
Bren

Black Birds Breakfast Poem

I was flying past this Apple Tree , so i flew closer so i could see I found a Branch...

6 Jan, 2009
Jacque

My garden back in 2005

This is our garden back in 2005, as you can see there's not much planting. I decided...

6 Jan, 2009
Rodney7037

New Year

Happy New Year everyone, hope it is as good a year as you wished for. I have been...

6 Jan, 2009
Oliveoil

A little snow poem from Canada

A little poem for those of you in the UK who just had 1" of snow! It's winter in...

5 Jan, 2009
Nancym

BANANA

I have a frosted banana, can I take the side shoots and replant? The banana finally...

5 Jan, 2009
Tropicalbabe

Wind-Turbines and our Future

I know some of you may think this is a bit tenuous to be on GoY, but Wind-Turbines...

5 Jan, 2009
Andrearichter

January blues turn orange

While my garden was in the grip of ice and frost I found myself bringing in the New...

5 Jan, 2009
Agnessteven..

Countryfile

STOP PRESS******************** Not quite gardening but close-Julia Bradbury is taking...

5 Jan, 2009
Wagger

I've managed to get on my own laptop!

Hello again-twice in one day!-but I've managed to get on my laptop before Joseph...

5 Jan, 2009
Gwendas

Happy New Year!

Hi everyone! Just showing my face-so to speak!-as haven't been on GOY during the...

5 Jan, 2009
Gwendas

So Glad I Did

Spent a good few hours out in the garden today, instead of veging in front of the...

4 Jan, 2009
Sal1914

Cuttings & seedlings need a home.

Today is the last day off before returning to work. Since i didnt win the lottery...

4 Jan, 2009
Treesandthi..

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL....

WISHING YOU ALL GREAT GARDENING FOR 2009.... This photo of the Robin was taken at...

4 Jan, 2009
Hollyeves

Itchy fingers

Well i've sown my giant (hopefully) Onions on boxing day, as per usual, but this...

4 Jan, 2009
Funkyfuchsia

Cold Snap: Ice Fog in Arctic Winter

I was out in my -45F weather today going through hills and ice fogs, and just being...

4 Jan, 2009
Greenthumb

I gonna get there, I'm gonna get there soon!!!!!

Good evening to everyone once again!!! This morning I rose out of bed with a smile...

3 Jan, 2009
Vilai

i'm back if anyone noticed i'd gone LOL

Hi everyone, not been on here for a while, just before Christmas Sarah my daughter...

3 Jan, 2009
Sewingkilla

Short blog of apology!

I spent a couple of hours yesterday going through the various blogs and photos that...

3 Jan, 2009
Gee19

Planning Planting New Potatoes

First early potatoes can be ready in June 2009 if you start to do the simple things...

3 Jan, 2009
Hortoris