Gardening blog archive

Orchids in Singapore Botanical Gardens

Last month I returned from a 5 week trip which took me to Australia by way of Viet...

9 Nov, 2011
Kowhai

Decisions .... decisions

Here in NZ, the majority of our homes, particularly pre 1960, are built totally in...

8 Nov, 2011
Dwyllis

November grey days..

The weather here for the last few days has reverted to what we are used to, foggy,...

8 Nov, 2011
Lincslass

Baby sitting

For the first time in 10 months Great Uncle Pimpernel was left to look after a delicate...

8 Nov, 2011
Pimpernel

It must be about time for tea....

I have just spent a lovely afternoon digging over the vegetable garden in the soft...

8 Nov, 2011
Gattina

Where to start?

So, I've asked this as a question, but wanted to blog about it, too. Where to start?!...

8 Nov, 2011
Annidavison

Growing Potatoes

I came on this site because I wanted to grow potatoes and know timescales for planting/harvesting....

8 Nov, 2011
N3tyy

fish nabed

My, its November! Cant believe this year is almost over. My garden has been put...

8 Nov, 2011
Sandygirl

Up on those Moors again

As promised,back up on the moors.This is Venford reservoir We were soon on the...

8 Nov, 2011
Cmsue

works garden at bed time!

Its the second year that I've been doing the works garden! The budget this year has...

7 Nov, 2011
Sandygirl

Garden Olympics

It will soon be 2012 and, as you may have noticed, there is a little sporting event...

7 Nov, 2011
Andrewr

Remember me?!

I didn't think you would :-p Well, I'm back at long last; I had a very turbulent...

7 Nov, 2011
Annidavison

SIX PENSTEMONS ..

Penstemons are some of my garden favourites they put on such a splendid show for...

7 Nov, 2011
Amy

Exciting!

A newly bred rose is exciting! Here it is-'Angelface' or 'Engelsgesicht' in German. I'd...

7 Nov, 2011
Spritzhenry

Tree Envy

As some of you may know I am looking for a tree, just a little one, for a pot....Easy...

7 Nov, 2011
Pimpernel

Look Out, Look Out*

Look Out, Look Out Jack Frost is about He's after your Plants and your Roses So...

7 Nov, 2011
Pansypotter

Trip to my "Moon river"

This autumn is very special, as it is so warm and sunny. Today is the 6th November...

6 Nov, 2011
Katarina

I have Flowers in my garden

High winds & rain have kept me out of my garden over the past week, plus I have...

6 Nov, 2011
Dwyllis

A cautionary tale.

As some GoYs will be aware I wanted a Tree Fern to give some height in my Container...

6 Nov, 2011
Dianebulley

Last of Autumn Blooms

Hi all i just thought i would share the last of my autumn blooms before the frost...

6 Nov, 2011
Mark61

Today is a good day.........

Not only is it a lovely day with the sun shining bright and so mild that I ventured...

6 Nov, 2011
Containerch..

Breakfast

Like many a good Scot, I have porridge for breakfast on cold mornings like today....

6 Nov, 2011
Ojibway93

11.11.11.11.

1/1/11, 1/11/11/, 11/1/11, 11/11/11. A unique year. I trace, when I have the time,...

5 Nov, 2011
Grandmage

Plot 12A - The overgrown Raspberry bed’s demise

The overgrown Raspberry bed’s demise The overgrown Raspberry bed’s demise is well...

5 Nov, 2011
Balcony

Liquidambar

This is an early November journal about the colours of autumn in the Horniman Museum...

5 Nov, 2011
Tralamander

Highlights of our week in Tenerife

Well, nothing does us quite as much good as a week in the sun during the colder months....

5 Nov, 2011
Karensusan63

Shrub Pruning

Once again, because of my rules, this post will of course be focussing on activity...

5 Nov, 2011
Tralamander

What could it be

I stood beneath a nest box not knowing what to see, the box appeared so empty no...

4 Nov, 2011
230338

Not without that...or that...part 1.

Which plants in your garden are really important to you? I was thinking about 'precious'...

4 Nov, 2011
Spritzhenry

TAKE IT OR LEAF IT!

4 Nov, 2011
Gee19

Rosemoor Gardens 'Then and Now'

By request I am doing this blog, Shirley tulip was interested in seeing pictures...

4 Nov, 2011
Cinderella

Bit of a tidy up in November

On Wednesday I semi cleaned my shed out! lol Had to get room for planting seeds so...

4 Nov, 2011
Pixi25

Golden Autumn

A little visit to Batsford Arboretum earlier this week was glowing in gold but I...

3 Nov, 2011
Stickitoffee

Remember, remember...my garden in November

I have been putting of getting stuck into clearing up the borders because so many...

3 Nov, 2011
Scottish

Passions from the poly-man-cave

Selection of some more recent pics and a few of the older ones of this passion flower...

3 Nov, 2011
Steviethete..

Colours of the Shishigashira

Having been keeping an eye on this and this year is not changing colour all at the...

3 Nov, 2011
Steviethete..

Turn...Turn...Turn

with the seasons the new place is becoming familiar in all it's changes... Autumn...

3 Nov, 2011
Lorilyn57

Storms

Thanks for all the notes on the storms, It proves that although we think we are...

3 Nov, 2011
Wells

Autumn Leaves Colour

JUst thought I would share a few pictures I took of a few trees on the estate where...

3 Nov, 2011
Alextb

november garden

like lots of others ,my garden is a strange mix of flowering plants this November. Usually...

3 Nov, 2011
Helen60garden

A little life still in the garden.

Below are some of the very few plants that remain before the cold winds, snow, forst...

3 Nov, 2011
Alextb

At Last! Cotinus!

I'm sure many of you GoYs have by now been made aware that garden centres as we know...

3 Nov, 2011
Gattina

Confusing Azalea's

Have two Azalea's, one which is hardy that flowered in the spring and is now in flower...

2 Nov, 2011
Sharnford

More Fuchsia Inspiration

I didn't think my fuchsia blog would get such a response lol Here are some more from...

2 Nov, 2011
Hywel

A New Guide to Alpines

This new book has just been published by Crowood Press. The writer, Micheal Mitchell,...

2 Nov, 2011
Bulbaholic

Fete de Pommes

Well, here we are in Autumn and around here in the Ariege the equivelant of Harvest...

2 Nov, 2011
Troddles

Look What's Blooming In November!

It suddenly dawned on me this evening that it's November, so I went out with my camera...

2 Nov, 2011
Meanie

The Commonwealth War Graves Commision website

At this time of year our thoughts turn to "Those who do not grow old as we grow old"....

1 Nov, 2011
Scotsgran

Fuchsia Inspiration

I've seen some people mention that they would like to grow fuchsias, so here are...

1 Nov, 2011
Hywel

Moving houses..& the end of an era

Hi all, In September an elderly neighbour asked me if i wanted his greenhouse, as...

1 Nov, 2011
Joanella