Gardening blog archive

whitby and the garden this morning

some pics of whitby when I visited last fri. the steps nearly killed me,I had...

17 Mar, 2012
Ladybug47

Ypsilandras

Ypsilandras are little-known perennials from woodland habitats in the Far East that...

16 Mar, 2012
Andrewr

Experimental flower arranging

Ok....I said we were trying something different so.....this is it!! Next week it...

16 Mar, 2012
Linda235

Allotment Beginners......

Hi All, first of all we are new to GOY so would like to say HELLO to you all-we are...

16 Mar, 2012
Kpjoe

thanks you all

thank you all for your replies, its nice to know someone cares, the wife is suffering...

16 Mar, 2012
Lammie

A holly tree or not a holly tree???

Been to see my dad today and took some cuttings from a plant which i think looks...

16 Mar, 2012
Mark61

faces of a catkin...

I was going through some of my photo's and saw i had a few of these in it's different...

16 Mar, 2012
Surreylad

Garden coming into the spring bloom

such a nice day so i thought i would take some random pictures of me garden.Cant...

16 Mar, 2012
Mark61

pleasent day

All plants ok. Greenhouse looks as i want it to. Its wait and see time...

15 Mar, 2012
230338

Playing in the Garden

Its days like these I'm actually glad I work mostly evenings as I get to play all...

15 Mar, 2012
Squarefootc..

Growing nicely...

After a frosty start we have had a really warm day so being such a good housewife...

15 Mar, 2012
Lincslass

Crying "Wolf"

Daughter and I sauntered up the garden to find out what was dead and what was growing...

15 Mar, 2012
Gattina

this year

Starting to feel my age nearly 84, wife not to grand, I wonder wether the warmer...

15 Mar, 2012
Lammie

Is this the beginning of the end!! Lol

Its is such a beautiful day and we decided to pop out for breakfast first thing,...

15 Mar, 2012
Grandmage

Hers and Mine

One of the joys of having a close friend who likes unusual plants as much as me is...

15 Mar, 2012
Andrewr

Disaster

More cuttings of Hebe and Euonymus taken today. But my Morning Glory seeds germinated...

14 Mar, 2012
230338

Start of the season

We paid several visits to the garden during the bad weather. Last month we started...

14 Mar, 2012
Csarina

Where will the Chuck Norris bridge lead

It is still winter in central Europe. No flowers, yet. Even hyacinths are half underground...

14 Mar, 2012
Katarina

My Daily walks

As you all know or maybe don't I am walking and got out on my bike yesterday. Just...

14 Mar, 2012
Scotkat

Plants brought today dedicated to Duncan and my Mum

Brought these plants today at the same time i got a phone call saying a dear friend...

14 Mar, 2012
Mark61

Mickey the story so far

Mickey is a Scarecrow Mickey was created by OH for a local country show at Burwarton...

14 Mar, 2012
Marigold6

New greenhouse.

Hi everyone,just a quickie today to show you how far OH has got with new greenhouse...

14 Mar, 2012
Numbty

For Paul. Pics of Gunnera.

Sorry, not great pics. Dull as Dishwater out there..

14 Mar, 2012
Youngdaisydee

Usk Castle in February

On last Sunday of February I visited my favourite (so far) Castle in SE Wales. It's...

13 Mar, 2012
Kasy

very quick question about gunnera manicata

Does anyone know when first signs of new leaves will be ? Had new leaves on ligularia...

13 Mar, 2012
Paulsgarden

A lucky shot!

I was up early this morning-I was having new windows fitted to the front of the house....

13 Mar, 2012
Scottish

Parasol

Just to let people know a certain Swedish chain of shops that sounds a bit like idea,...

13 Mar, 2012
Bill_dingsite

WOrking in the garden today

Been moving things about and resizing my "lawn" thinking of doing away with the...

13 Mar, 2012
Pixi25

Salad Leaves

Most of us like salad and with this comes tasty fresh lettuce. Try what I call "cut...

13 Mar, 2012
Oldbadger

Spring Really is Here!

Over the past two weeks my house and garden have been inundated with ladybirds, plus...

13 Mar, 2012
Oldbadger

New Plants

13 Mar, 2012
Gee19

Side garden tidy up 11.03.12

Sunday was a lovely warm day here in Northants and it was great to be able to spend...

13 Mar, 2012
Annella

Ancient History of Rose Plants - Floribunda, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea and Polyantha Roses – Part 1

Following is Part One of a two part series about the history of rose plants I just...

12 Mar, 2012
Bobwalshplu..

Making Good use of the muscle when its at home.

OH had his long weekend off this week, so after allowing him to go out for a drink...

12 Mar, 2012
Willinilli

Update on Suntrap Garden - Save Our Suntrap - Garden for Lifelong Learning.

Wonderful news for the SOS Committee trying to save Suntrap Garden. It seemed as...

12 Mar, 2012
Scotsgran

A trough of sorts

To produce this one I used off cuts of decking planking,not very large 22in x 14in...

12 Mar, 2012
Bjs

AND YET ANOTHER TODAY......ESPECIALLY FOR YOU SHIRLEY!!

Caught this Peacock on the bark of our Silver Birch.......feeling really chuffed,...

12 Mar, 2012
Dottydaisy2

Keeping Mason Bees

I promised folk that I would do a blog on keeping Mason Bees, now these are NOT...

12 Mar, 2012
Grandmage

Not Morrison's

Looking at some of Morrison's lovely little Camellia plants prompted me to think...

12 Mar, 2012
Bjs

Not good news :~(

The south east is in an official drought and according to the news we will either...

12 Mar, 2012
Grandmage

Creating a rockery.

As a child I used to love clambering over the rockery in the garden when I couldnt...

12 Mar, 2012
Seaburngirl

Star-gazing photo-op

Venus and Jupiter are due to make their "closest appraoch" on the 14th-hope for clear...

12 Mar, 2012
Franl155

Pictures from my winter holiday.

Hi everyone, I finally have got time to come back online so i thought i'd post some...

12 Mar, 2012
Bill_dingsite

Lilies galore

Theres such alot to do in the garden at this time of year. Hence the reason I have...

12 Mar, 2012
Poppylover99

morrisons plants

just like to say morrisons is selling tree,s for£2,got a lovely mountain ash,good...

12 Mar, 2012
Ladybug47

Early Evening Walk

After us being so busy yesterday-Partner getting trees for firewood with neighbour's...

12 Mar, 2012
Nariz

My garden in March

I see from reading all the blogs this evening-we all seem very pleased that spring...

12 Mar, 2012
Scottish

Latest Diary Updates 11/03/2012

Definitely been some lovely Spring weather here in Buckinghamshire. Though I have...

12 Mar, 2012
Tommyshortl..

Creeping back...spring is here :)

I have been out of action for a few months but have had some messages from GoY friends...

11 Mar, 2012
Whistonlass

No Flowers Yet, But Sure Signs Of Spring :)))))))

Title says it all! Pussy willow emerging. Mrs claiming her favourite chair...

11 Mar, 2012
Lilcrawford