Gardening blog archive

Allotment - Part 8

Just realised I hadn't shown you the "fruits of my labour".......first helpings of...

30 Jun, 2010
Amblealice

High summer on the allotment

.................... High summer down on the allotment ....................... Summer...

30 Jun, 2010
Balcony

now its the end of june in my first year of growing veg

Well now the sun is out in force everything is growing like mad, I tell you what...

30 Jun, 2010
Pottydottie

It's all new to me!!

This is the first year, with a lot of help from my Mother-In-Law, that I have really...

30 Jun, 2010
Haley

Visit to Wisley

At last I have made the trip south to Wisley. The weather was wonderful and we walked...

30 Jun, 2010
Linda235

Spare space

I have a spare bit of ground just outside our backdoor, has any one got any idears...

30 Jun, 2010
Stripes

I too want to 'play'

I am sure that most of you are probably heartily sick by now of my Yard...lol. But...

30 Jun, 2010
Silvisherr

Does anyone know what these are?

Hello It would be really nice if someone could name these plants for me please.

30 Jun, 2010
Markjen77

Doesn't time fly

I can't believe it is seven months since I last entered something on here. Generally...

30 Jun, 2010
Oldenhappy

To shed or not to shed?

That was the question! My old shed was dilapidated and needed replacing and I began...

30 Jun, 2010
Gee19

Just a quick moan..............

I am so mad, well irritated. I wanted my pots to have a pink, mauve, purpley thing...

30 Jun, 2010
Jane21

Hampton Court

Hampton Court Flower Show on BBC2 next week . Hope its as good as Chelsea

30 Jun, 2010
Hijuju

Elizabeth Rose Garden

These are pictures I took at the Elizabeth Rose garden in Hartford Conn. a couple...

30 Jun, 2010
The_rose_lady

Carnage in the garden!

Last night my organically grown sweet corn crop was attacked by what appears to be...

30 Jun, 2010
N2organics

Wisteria Root

This is the root system I've been waiting to upload since asking about pruning my...

30 Jun, 2010
Lindalooloo

A great find - shame I dont live there anymore

Its been many years since I emigrated to England from Central Scotland and long before...

29 Jun, 2010
Paulr999

Fruits of my labour

Yummy .... After a lovely soak in the pool and a gorgeous curry OH made, a nice refreshing...

29 Jun, 2010
Mrsmelon

Fireworks in the Garden

Hello everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to wish my fellow Canadians a Happy...

29 Jun, 2010
Grammazoo

Arggh more football.

Not more football surely, anyway OH is busy watching spain and portugal so I took...

29 Jun, 2010
Kfunsters

GONE TO POT?..........well if I have I like it!!!

Just captured a few of the pots in the back garden to share with you.

29 Jun, 2010
Stroller

We have moved house!

Hi everyone you may have noticed that we have not been on line for some months, we...

29 Jun, 2010
Rkda

Danmaged AGAIN!!

Just as I am getting over the attack on the garden ,and getting ready to replace...

29 Jun, 2010
Alextb

Frost Attacked Cordyline

As other members, my 6ft Cordyline australis suffered very badly from frost this...

29 Jun, 2010
Jeanpatricia

IN THE DEEP END

Glorious sunny summertime .. ... and my back garden is full of flowers ... In the...

29 Jun, 2010
Terratoonie

Pets and Critters at the Park

As many times as I've walked through Hermann Park, I usually don't see that much...

29 Jun, 2010
Raquel

Mini Garden Tour 1

I'm filling up the pond today, so it's bound to rain! As the garden's 170 ft long,...

29 Jun, 2010
Pansyp

A LOVE AFFAIR (confessional)

This year, after much GOY encouragement, I grew my first sweetpeas. Soaked and sown...

29 Jun, 2010
Bornagain

25 year old grape vine not well.

Can anyone identify the cause of the problem I have with this 25 year old grape vine?...

29 Jun, 2010
Samba

my flowers in the garden

so i made what pictures again from one plant with difrent colors from my water lillis...

29 Jun, 2010
Raveena

Giving up my garden

Hi all I have given up some of my garden so we can cool off this summer, not had...

29 Jun, 2010
Mrsmelon

St Ciwg's Day

The 29th of June is St Ciwg's Day. ( pronounced 'Kewg' ) And that's today. He was...

29 Jun, 2010
Hywel

My Rose Garden

Some pictures of my rose garden for you to enjoy. Something about the roses just...

29 Jun, 2010
The_rose_lady

Turner prize contender?

I couldn't face doing all that watering again on sunday,so I opted for role reversal...Russell...

28 Jun, 2010
Bloomer

What is a gardener?

As I've said in a previous post, I consider myself a keen gardener, but today I've...

28 Jun, 2010
Jan65

my roses

i think i have gone rose made this year, buying them like they going out of fashion...

28 Jun, 2010
Cristina

bluetit update

I checked up on the bluetit nest in the bird box today and them little fellows have...

28 Jun, 2010
Speedy10

A day out with hubby!!

A lovely sunny Sunday.....nothing to watch on television (Yes....and I mean it!..lol) Been...

28 Jun, 2010
Amblealice

Problems with japanese Beetles

The roses are lovely this time of year! If anyone has trouble with japanese beetles...

28 Jun, 2010
The_rose_lady

Valerian On The Beach.......

Had a lovely walk to mums on saturday along the beach and back.... the beach top...

28 Jun, 2010
Hollyeves

robin rescue

hi guys what a start to a monday morning, casper wanted to go out at 6am so up i...

28 Jun, 2010
Sanbaz

I have a ornamental rhubarb

I have a ornamental rhubarrb which some of leaves have gone very tatty due to the...

28 Jun, 2010
Countrygarden

An update on the terrrace

Mick has worked flat out, to get the terrace to a stage where we could have a bit...

27 Jun, 2010
Jane21

Is anyone going to the Royal Welsh show this year?

Just thought I'd ask as myself and Ali are taking our first trip there in July to...

27 Jun, 2010
Oddbillie

A Welsh Country Garden Visited

Today the sun was shining and a garden in the village had an open day! as it is up...

27 Jun, 2010
Neellan

Baby bird

Hi I have this young fledgling bird in my garden, and I mean literally, he (or she)...

27 Jun, 2010
Cathycannell

Bloomin' rockery!

As promised, an update on my rockery now it's in (almost) full bloom! Things have...

27 Jun, 2010
Jan65

Update on fuschias

My fuschias have started flowring, which I am pleased about. I will post pictures...

27 Jun, 2010
Alextb

Filling in the gaps

A lot of gaps have been left by dead plants that I have removed, and more will follow. I...

27 Jun, 2010
Alextb

Day out.

I was invited to my nephews 40th birthday get together with the family today. He...

27 Jun, 2010
Cinderella

Wisteria

There are some lovely pix on the living in cornwall website. I woke up aware of...

27 Jun, 2010
Mockingbird