Gardening blog archive

Protea cynaroides flower opening.

Protea cynaroides is my favorite Protea, this year I thought I would take some photos...

26 Jul, 2011
Plantoholic

The Supremes

We traveled up to Port Hardy to grab some things for our sons birthday party, and...

26 Jul, 2011
Beerslinger

DAHLIA - KELVIN FLOODLIGHT (DINNERPLATE)

Hi everybody. I have been AWOL for some time-so much to do this year!-and have missed...

26 Jul, 2011
Ponty

My Poor Wisteria - I can't believe they did this?!!

After answering a Q about someone's Wisteria it reminded me about what happened to...

26 Jul, 2011
Sharni07

BIRTH OF A YELLOW SWALLOWTAILED BUTTERFLY.

We have just been on holiday to Sark visiting our Daughter and Son-in-Law,...

26 Jul, 2011
Doctorbob1

Emblica officinalis Wild Himalayan Strain

Dear Gardeners, I am looking for Emblica officinalis Wild Himalayan Strain. Has somebody...

26 Jul, 2011
Halmypeter

Does compost tea really work?

Yes it does and it works rather well on plants that do not like the extreme heat...

26 Jul, 2011
N2organics

Sad ending to a Buddleja.

Once I had a beautiful butterfly bush and it was attracting a lot of interest by...

26 Jul, 2011
Lincslass

The garden at night!

Thought it would be intersting to take some pics in the dark! lol it's funny how...

25 Jul, 2011
Pixi25

Reserve

Mower broke down yesterday so had to put it in for a service and do the front lawn...

25 Jul, 2011
230338

Some pictures from the (big) Garden Centre

On my way home from work I have to drive past a large garden centre; naturally there...

25 Jul, 2011
Stickitoffee

Phaze 3!

I've finished phaze 3! Its taken 2 months and all my spare time but at last its finished I...

25 Jul, 2011
Sandygirl

Garage door bed nearly done.

After a hard night of digging (last post) work had stalled out for a few days. We...

25 Jul, 2011
Beerslinger

I need to get out more !

This morning,I decided the Honesty was ready for cutting, to dry off for a vase inside..but...

25 Jul, 2011
Bloomer

"Oh Wind a-blowing all day long..."

The summer of 2011 will go into the records for it's extremes, not the least of which...

25 Jul, 2011
Lorilyn57

Managed To Get a Great Shot of a Bluebird!

Grannyb will be really proud of me it took me ages hidden in the greenery barely...

25 Jul, 2011
Nana_d

Here we go!

We're officially getting started on the allotment on Thursday morning, I'll be sure...

25 Jul, 2011
Amanda_steven

The last of the cliffs!

the second and last of the two cliff blogs, although i actually started it before...

25 Jul, 2011
Resi

Snakes alive !

Had a surprise this afternoon when stepping out my back door. Next doors cat teasing...

25 Jul, 2011
Cinderella

Today in my garden :)

After an 11 miles walk in the Peak District yesterday I decided to take it easy today......

25 Jul, 2011
Craftyemma

Wild Summer Flowers (part one)

I think spring is the best season for wild flowers but there are also some nice ones...

25 Jul, 2011
Hywel

Update of garden

..just pics of various plants Campanula Astilbe Lupins which I grew from seeds..not...

25 Jul, 2011
Pixi25

My Garden this Summer

Its just occured to me that I haven't actually posted any photos of my garden since...

25 Jul, 2011
Jennyfer

NGS GARDEN LADYWOOD EASTLEIGH.

This garden measures 45 ft X 45 ft and there are 2000 different plants growing!!...

24 Jul, 2011
Dottydaisy2

A real treat!

Did you watch the 'Gardeners' World' programme where they visited Cothay Manor Garden...

24 Jul, 2011
Spritzhenry

How to help harvest healthy hostas

Great to hear all the tips for keeping slimy slugs off my hosta plants! So far,...

24 Jul, 2011
Dustyrose

Cows Moooooooove in!

I'm not very brave when it comes to cows, especially when the OH and I are out on...

24 Jul, 2011
Teds

NGS GARDEN NEAR STOCKBRIDGE.......BLOG ONE.

We are doing our best to support as many NGS gardens in Hampshire as we can, this...

24 Jul, 2011
Dottydaisy2

A visit to Bunnykins garden!

Bunnykins (new GoY member) is my sister-in-law and she has the most lovely garden....

24 Jul, 2011
Teds

Little water feature

Taking some inspirition from GOY I want to add some corners of interest and 'rooms'....

24 Jul, 2011
Kfunsters

sticky stuff

Hi can anyone help with this, I have sticky stuff all over my plants not roses, like...

24 Jul, 2011
Patriciacha..

A Proper summer sunday

Hi Guys. today the sun is shining and baz is actually having a day off work, he`s...

24 Jul, 2011
Sanbaz

African Gardening

Some of you may know that I am off to Africa in a few weeks and hope to be able to...

24 Jul, 2011
Karenfrance

House for sale -want a long garden near York?

In today's paper there is a modest house for sale near York and the garden is 3/4...

24 Jul, 2011
Drc726

A very sad thing

My hubby and I were so heart sick today at having to cut down and remove our once...

23 Jul, 2011
Heartnsol57

Surprise day out :)

Earlier today my bf asked me did i have much on today,not a lot i said so he wisked...

23 Jul, 2011
Whdebor

FAB GARDEN NEAR RINGWOOD, DORSET

Not sure if anyone has visited this garden, but it looks pretty good to me..might...

23 Jul, 2011
Tetrarch

Japanese Beetles Win, Virginia Creeper Loses :(

Well I spent all of yesterday and most of today, during a heat wave, removing Virginia...

23 Jul, 2011
Lilcrawford

the Eden Project

Hi everyone, I had a lovely day at the Eden Project on Thursday. Everything has grown...

23 Jul, 2011
Karenjane

What not to do!!!!!!

Good morning all,just thought i would put a smile on your faces at my expense.If...

23 Jul, 2011
Mark61

Birthday Blues!

Thank you Paul for instigating birthday wishes on Goy! Much enjoyed. I took a few...

23 Jul, 2011
Lulu33

OMG

well woke up yesterday and was stunned to see a big orange thing hovering in the...

23 Jul, 2011
Charliegard..

Great evening in the gardens tonight!

The best news is that my new watermelon seeds have sprouted and are looking great!...

23 Jul, 2011
N2organics

New to the site

Hello everyone , have just stumbled across this site and think it's wonderful. I...

23 Jul, 2011
Lisal

Flagstone and FLower Fun!

I SCORED today! I "just happened" to stop at a few garage sales to kill some time...

22 Jul, 2011
Cruzantiques

RHS Tatton 2011

Well here's my version of Tatton and what caught my eye. I also managed to empty...

22 Jul, 2011
Kfunsters

Kay's Before an Afters

..I enjoylooking at everybodies before and afters, so I decided a few days ago to...

22 Jul, 2011
Kfunsters

Why do I feed the birds all winter...

so they can come and eat my vegeatables all summer? Is there nothing that will keep...

22 Jul, 2011
Marshmallow

New home for my drying out dying clematis

The original home for my clematis was far too small.No matter how much i watered...

22 Jul, 2011
Mark61

Getting started!

Well, we've got our allotment! (Yayy!) It's a semi plot but it's still a good size! Our...

22 Jul, 2011
Amanda_steven