Gardening blog archive

a fanciful idea (and rather overboard) pond filter in progress - plus paths

We finally have some picture of our garden such as it is-it's only a suburban block...

30 Sep, 2010
Cate

A change of season

Well, hasn't Autumn made itself known! Rain, rain, wind and more rain. Anyway, rather...

30 Sep, 2010
Geraniumdad

Autumn

My garden may lack colour but it is still green so late on in the year.

30 Sep, 2010
Linda235

Is Autumn here or not?

It has been like a summer day here,so warm,so potted some Fuchsia's ,Pelargoniums,and...

30 Sep, 2010
Bloomer

Front of gift shop and jewellery shop

I was waiting for the roses and the geraniums to flower for better pictures...it's...

30 Sep, 2010
Alexandramou

Fen weather

I'm origibally from New Zealand, then moved to Cairo and next to Reigate in Surrey....

30 Sep, 2010
Janne

the garden has revived

After thinking my garden was dying down for winter it has suddenly leapt into life...

30 Sep, 2010
Janne

tomato recipes

I made tomato relish using my mum's recipe which is pretty old, but a gorgeous flavour....

30 Sep, 2010
Janne

My First Autumn down on the plot

My First Autumn down on the plot We have had tomato blight on our plot & although...

30 Sep, 2010
Balcony

Killing Time with Autumn

I had to go for a medical appointment a few days ago, and left early to call in the...

30 Sep, 2010
Hywel

A job too far?

First of all some back ground. Quite a few years back we planted a set of Hornbeams...

29 Sep, 2010
Owdboggy

Pinelodge Gardens and Pinsla Gardens, Cornwall

Hello! I was recently in Cornwall, UK for a month to care for my mother. Whilst there,...

29 Sep, 2010
Elke

Sweetcorn

For years now I've grown Sweetcorn but never have I managed to get more than two...

29 Sep, 2010
Heron

end of summer blog.

Hello peeps.:-) summer it seems is over for us in the Northern hemisphere...time...

28 Sep, 2010
Sandra

A meeting of like minds

Due to her interest in my Hoya blog, I had been exchanging messages with Cinders...

28 Sep, 2010
Macpat

Overwintering

Many thanks to 'Bamboo' and 'Volunteer'-your advice on overwintering the lilies and...

28 Sep, 2010
Brian_rose

In my "Spare" time.........like I have plenty!

After reading Sanbaz's blog about Green tomato chutney I thought I would have a go.It...

28 Sep, 2010
Diydick

nice to see the birds back

dispite having felis catus casper ie "the hunter" im happy to say my birdy friends...

28 Sep, 2010
Sanbaz

Ta Ta for now

Just a little note to let you all know I'm off on hol for a week, sunny Majorca,...

28 Sep, 2010
Littlelegs

What to do in your Veggie Garden in October growing by the Moon

Tips for growing with the Moon in October Earth up leeks on 2 (after 2pm) -3, 11...

28 Sep, 2010
Moon_grower

New shed tutorial (Garden re-design part12)

Hi all,have been busy again these last few weeks with the arrival of my new shed.It...

28 Sep, 2010
Diydick

Autumn is here!

Well, not just yet. Fall comes late to Georgia, but driving home from work yesterday...

28 Sep, 2010
Lauram

A sunny day in the garden is one of life's tonics, don't you think?

It's been a difficult week ... been feeling rubbish & working too hard to have...

27 Sep, 2010
Fluff

A Pleasant reminder.

The darker nights are fast drawing in. Although there are still many hours of work...

27 Sep, 2010
Tiger1234

Done!

I have planted up one of my raised beds, and nearly filled up the second one with...

27 Sep, 2010
Geraniumdad

Overwintering continued

As I promised, I had a busy weekend. I have removed all the Colocasias and Xanthosomas...

27 Sep, 2010
Alocoloman

Pests

Remember to keep an eye on the allotment and garden, pests are now getting ready...

27 Sep, 2010
Ozyorkshire

Late september in the garden.

Well, the temperatures have plummeted quickly over the last week around here. I spent...

27 Sep, 2010
Homebird

`THE DAILY VISITOR

I have not been too well of late...I have had a problem ankle!! Swelling & Inflammation,...

27 Sep, 2010
Freesiaperson

Its getting there...

I have just finished re-planting one of my raised beds with alpines and Pelargonium...

26 Sep, 2010
Geraniumdad

Pond

Hi everyone As promised here is the next photo after a day of digging. I think I've...

26 Sep, 2010
Jim1955

Taking cuttings

I have been a nurseryman on and off for 22 years . I was a manager in charge of...

26 Sep, 2010
Anchorman

A Tour Of The Lake District*

*We have just returned from a five day coach tour of the Lake District although it...

26 Sep, 2010
Pansypotter

that was the week that was

hi all,just thought i would give you a quick peep into my week.. you may remember...

26 Sep, 2010
Joanella

A week away in the Derbysire Dales

We had a week away in the Derbysire Dales and stayed in a wooden cabin in a Forest...

26 Sep, 2010
Richardpeeej

the last of the tomatoes

I've picked almost the last tomatoes now and my husband will make them into a curry...

26 Sep, 2010
Janne

My garden.

I grow lots of hardy geraniums, pelargoniums, lilies and crocosmia. I love wildlife,...

26 Sep, 2010
Geraniumdad

At last my insect hotel is finnished.

I have got my insect hotel finnished. It was a lot more work than I thought it would...

26 Sep, 2010
Rogi

Saturday night munchies!

Get a load of what my organically grown pepper plants produced this week: Right...

26 Sep, 2010
N2organics

Our beautiful Colne Valley.

This small village,called Slaithwaite,is where I was born,and is one of 5 along an...

25 Sep, 2010
Bloomer

great day

weather was so good i managed to do my jobsvery quickley outside. Always...

25 Sep, 2010
230338

Moles Bloomin' Moles

This year has been very dry and, for some reason, there has been a plague of moles....

25 Sep, 2010
Expats

Discoveries in the back garden :)

I've been out in the back garden today finishing off my weed spraying and it's such...

25 Sep, 2010
Whistonlass

Yellow Rose Bush

After my rose bush continually falling over, I bought a large square pot and planted...

25 Sep, 2010
Alextb

scottish islands

I particularly love the isles off the west coast of scotland and have visited a few...

25 Sep, 2010
Stickitoffee

leek disease

Following previous comment that I was trying a planting of AfricanMarigold round...

24 Sep, 2010
Pickle

Worth Waiting For?

I couldn't let a whole summer go by without mentioning one of my favourite plants...

24 Sep, 2010
Lily2

autumn is upon us!

2 days ago here in the north our family were out in the garden in t-shirts and shorts...

24 Sep, 2010
Petitebabe

日皆さん、こんにちは。

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO CANNOT READ JAPANESE........ LOL translated it means 'Hello...

24 Sep, 2010
Dottydaisy2

Some of Derek's stories

I thought I would kick off my account with some of Derek's past stories, as they...

24 Sep, 2010
Jasonf