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What a day! The good and the bad.

Hub had to work this morning so i decided to get stuck into the front garden, get...

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youngdaisydee

28 May, 2011
Youngdaisydee

retirement and the wife

its strange how my wife totally ignored any thing to do with the garden for more...

9 comments

bjjohnstone

28 May, 2011
Bjjohnstone

Heuchera in bloom

Thought you might like to see the Heuchera in bloom. Plus a little visitor in my...

39 comments

cinderella

28 May, 2011
Cinderella

A gardening update

so its been ages since I wrote a blog on here..But I've been really busy the last...

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madaboutgardening

28 May, 2011
Madaboutgar..

PennyPlants latest Prattle

What another odd 'weather' week it's been in the garden. Torrential rain and high...

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pennyplant

28 May, 2011
Pennyplant

"What's All This Stuff You've Got In Pots" He Said...

More colours appearing in the garden every morning I love this time of year. More...

7 comments

sueb

28 May, 2011
Sueb

Long time no Blog..............Explanation

Life has been somewhat hectic for me since the end of last August more hectic then...

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nana_d

28 May, 2011
Nana_d

New Plants For a New Garden.

Hello Everyone nearly settled in our new home the inside is just about done so I've...

2 comments

allotment73

27 May, 2011
Allotment73

Allotment 2011 - My second season! April - May!

I haven't written a blog on the allotment for several months now so I'll make up...

12 comments

balcony

27 May, 2011
Balcony

WALES

Thinking i was one of a few people left who had never been to wales husband said...

20 comments

sharnford

27 May, 2011
Sharnford

Veg patch, the first chapter (and some DIY for Bampy)

Hello peeps this is just a small blogget to document the early stages of my veg patch....

8 comments

stevietheterrible

27 May, 2011
Steviethete..

My Chelsea Awards

I had so many photos from the Chelsea Flower Show, and no idea how to order them...

46 comments

karensusan63

27 May, 2011
Karensusan63

Hills and wild flowers (part two)

..... so we went further along the way to where there is an old chapel called Capel...

47 comments

hywel

27 May, 2011
Hywel

Gunnera Update.

This has come on really well this year, its about 4 years old now and has 2 flowers...

32 comments

hollyeves

27 May, 2011
Hollyeves

Blame Carol Klein!

I really shouldn't be allowed to get close to ebay-I've ordered another lot of delightful...

2 comments

aneagillis194

27 May, 2011
Aneagillis194

vf1

After a brief respite I am back. We have had quite a few gentle showers, just what...

1 comment

vf1

27 May, 2011
Vf1

A water garden

This is from a day out a few years ago, somewhere in Leicestershire with some family...

1 comment

cliveanne

27 May, 2011
Cliveanne

A good growing season for peppers!

My organically prepared beds are starting to pay off with some surprisingly large...

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n2organics

27 May, 2011
N2organics

What are we looking forward to this year?

As everything is now coming along nicely and we have come to terms with our winter...

11 comments

meanie

26 May, 2011
Meanie

Wet

What a day. Rain rain rain ! ma ma mia! where is it all coming from?. ...

11 comments

230338

26 May, 2011
230338

Another JPD dissatisfied customer

Read the negative blogs on Jersey Plants Direct only wish I had read them before...

6 comments

poorerbutwiserman

26 May, 2011
Poorerbutwi..

Mr Blackbird LEAVE MY PLANTS ALONE!!!!

I was busy weeding the veg beds yesterday and noticed compost being flung out through...

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sueb

26 May, 2011
Sueb

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

For those who asked we got a silver gilt. We are pretty amazed and soooo pleased. Pollie

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polliesdaylilies

26 May, 2011
Polliesdayl..

Rain at last!

At last its raining, not just a bit but nice heavy rain thats soaked my desert-like...

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labdancer51

26 May, 2011
Labdancer51

I asked for rain....

Like most of the country I have been asking for rain to ease the burden of watering...

16 comments

seaburngirl

26 May, 2011
Seaburngirl

Bits and Bobs and a suprise!

Lovely weather this morning, untill the rain came, I caught up on planting etc that...

15 comments

youngdaisydee

26 May, 2011
Youngdaisydee

Bit of rain - and the wind is back!!

Got a water butt yesterday, one day there might be some rain! Funny old day, windy,...

9 comments

aneagillis194

26 May, 2011
Aneagillis194

A week of paving done

Well it's been a week now and a lot of rain, gales and hardwork by my pavers.. They...

9 comments

bill_dingsite

26 May, 2011
Bill_dingsite

HEAVY RAIN! About time too.

Over the couse of this afternoon (26th) we have had a few very heavy showers of rain,...

10 comments

alextb

26 May, 2011
Alextb

Beach Mums end......

I love the beach down mums end at this time of year when the flowers look lovely...

26 comments

hollyeves

26 May, 2011
Hollyeves

A Special Place ~~ Sweet Rocket ~~

Sorry I know you've already seen it before but this is such a special place it's...

35 comments

amy

26 May, 2011
Amy

Busy, busy, busy

Like Wyeth, I too seem to struggle to keep up with things and whilst I generally...

7 comments

digginfit

26 May, 2011
Digginfit

Playing with new toy

Now growing tomatoes, cucumber, chilli and pepper. First time ever attempt at this...

9 comments

digginfit

26 May, 2011
Digginfit

New Toy

A couple of weeks ago I received a new toy...

1 comment

digginfit

26 May, 2011
Digginfit

Diminishing returns …

I started out in mid-2010 with 40 pansies – 5 troughs – and they were doing okay,...

13 comments

franl155

26 May, 2011
Franl155

Just an update...............

Hi all............... Firstly I guess a bit of an apology;- with one thing and another...

3 comments

wyeth

26 May, 2011
Wyeth

Treatment

To day wasn't very eventful due to the weather but two garden products i feel should...

9 comments

230338

25 May, 2011
230338

Still needing rain

Well, after four days of evening thunderstorms, I hoped the stream would look better. However,...

6 comments

expats

25 May, 2011
Expats

What do YOU look for?

I'm on the count-down again-my garden Open Days are on June 2nd and 9th! As you...

45 comments

spritzhenry

25 May, 2011
Spritzhenry

my morning walk with the dogs.

I hope you enjoy my morning walk with the dogs, its very pretty isnt it.

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patriciachapman

25 May, 2011
Patriciacha..

The Virginia "Catcher"

Just a little tag game my virginia creeper and foxglove have been playing for the...

6 comments

columbine

25 May, 2011
Columbine

New plants from the post!

I ordered a few little plants from ebay recently; and was feeling a bit pessimistic...

5 comments

aneagillis194

25 May, 2011
Aneagillis194

My latest Buys.

I think I shall have to be locked in !!! I cant go out without spending money on...

35 comments

cinderella

25 May, 2011
Cinderella

Update on the front garden

Hello all, Just to update on the front garden as you all requested ....!!!!! One...

10 comments

tony1247

25 May, 2011
Tony1247

My New Archway

Here it is...my long awaited archway, bought at a bargain price from B&Q, "definition...

9 comments

daisyco

25 May, 2011
Daisyco

TETS GARDEN AND MY DOWNFALL

Last Sunday Floribunda, Stickitoffee and I met at Tetrarchs lovely house and gardens....

80 comments

bornagain

25 May, 2011
Bornagain

Where's the sun?

It's another cold day here in the North West, I'v brought my outdoor tomatoes in...

6 comments

daisyco

25 May, 2011
Daisyco

Chelsea Flower Show

I am so enjoying watching on tv the wonderful coverage we are getting. And so many...

5 comments

Scotkat

25 May, 2011
Scotkat

Canna Facts and Canna Care

The canna family, Cannaceae, is comprised of one genus Canna and more than fifty...

3 comments

bobwalshplumerias

24 May, 2011
Bobwalshplu..

New project

Bird nest box Camera. Good lady wants to have one so its plan time. ...

11 comments

230338

24 May, 2011
230338


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