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Gardening blogs from Jul 2012

End of July (another month passed)Freebies dedicated to Valadel.

Another look around the garden as it is today,nothing out of the usual but becoming...

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bjs

31 Jul, 2012
Bjs

MORRISONS TRIFFID

MY DAUGHTER BOUGHT ME THIS GRAPE VINE FROM MORRISONS IN 2010 IT WAS 2 FEET TALL WHEN...

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gazthegrower

31 Jul, 2012
Gazthegrower

SOMETHING DIFFERENT

THOUGHT I WOULD TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN THE USUAL HANGING BASKET,BOUGHT SOME...

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gazthegrower

31 Jul, 2012
Gazthegrower

Open garden Saturday and Sunday 4 & 5 August 2012

We weren't going to open during the summer, but so many people were disappointed...

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FourSeasonsGarden

31 Jul, 2012
Fourseasons..

My Garden

At the risk of boring some of you, I will add a few more pictures, as requested,...

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cinderella

31 Jul, 2012
Cinderella

More auction bargains

Some members may recall that OH and I successfully bid for a stone bird bath at an...

38 comments

shirley_tulip

31 Jul, 2012
Shirley_tulip

A little trip to Lavender land

Hi folks, now summer has finally arrived here in the southeast, Ive not been on Goy...

29 comments

poppylover99

31 Jul, 2012
Poppylover99

back from holiday

just come back from a lovely cruise the fjords are lovely, we saw some fantastic...

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jackiejenkin

31 Jul, 2012
Jackiejenkin

Unlucky or what ?

Feeling sad:-(( I had an accident last Thurs (26th) and broke my wrist ! Luckily...

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nanjo

30 Jul, 2012
Nanjo

Summer blog 2

As usual been busy-this time with the driveway-it was in an embarrassing, flooded...

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paulsgarden

30 Jul, 2012
Paulsgarden

MYSTERY PARCEL

Recently, GoY member Mark61 asked everyone to guess which garden item he was making...

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terratoonie

30 Jul, 2012
Terratoonie

Denman's ( John Brookes' garden) was my favourite

Visited the garden of the renowned writer and garden designer John Brookes. It was...

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inverglen

30 Jul, 2012
Inverglen

Bits & Pieces

Hi all Its been a bit since I produced a 'blog' but what with the weather and its...

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teegee

30 Jul, 2012
Teegee

The Abbey by the Lake

In a remote little village near here, lie the old ruins of an abbey. It was founded...

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hywel

30 Jul, 2012
Hywel

"DID SUMMER ARRIVE?

Yes! as forecast the jet stream obliged and took a shift to the North of the UK....

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tommyshortlegs

30 Jul, 2012
Tommyshortl..

Village Flower Show

Yesterday was the Shrewton Flower Show, and we had a lovely day for it. The entries...

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cinderella

29 Jul, 2012
Cinderella

Walk with me and Rocky

Been rather poorly lately but feeling better now so have started walking Rocky again...

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sewingkilla

29 Jul, 2012
Sewingkilla

Garden in the wind this morning

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoKWkougLRo&feature=youtu.be

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pixi25

29 Jul, 2012
Pixi25

Banana, Papaya and Frankincense Trees, Among Other Things

I inherited some young banana and papaya trees on my property. Dwarf banana trees,...

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omanigarden

29 Jul, 2012
Omanigarden

Herbaceous borders at Parham, Sussex

Visited Parham Gardens near Storrington, Sussex and took a few pictures of their...

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inverglen

29 Jul, 2012
Inverglen

Flowering Dunes, and Sea Views.

During the warm weather, we went down by the sea, and I took photos of the wild flowers...

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hywel

29 Jul, 2012
Hywel

visit to Amicalola Falls

These are the highest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River at a height of 729...

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lauram

28 Jul, 2012
Lauram

END OF JULY, PLENTY OF COLOUR.

My computer/Fuji Film picture file has been playing up since a friend got rid of...

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bornagain

28 Jul, 2012
Bornagain

Part 3 Photos of Ben Nevis

I shall just share some photos of Ben Nevis .

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Scotkat

28 Jul, 2012
Scotkat

No one's looking so can I dunk my bread !

Hello again , After a dramatic sky last night today as been cooler but sunny , and...

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kidsgran

28 Jul, 2012
Kidsgran

Pineapple plant

I had asked a question about when my pineapple, which I raised, would be ripe. It...

2 comments

khu

28 Jul, 2012
Khu

My garden in July

Well, quite a lot has happened in July :o) Buddleia: The Buddleia started to flower...

7 comments

geranium_gem

28 Jul, 2012
Geranium_gem

Do you have sunshine today?

If not, I offer condolences, and also offer a few cheering photos for you as (small)...

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sheilabub

28 Jul, 2012
Sheilabub

Summers over

Well was that it I blinked an it was gone is summer over what do you think my garden...

3 comments

sheil15

28 Jul, 2012
Sheil15

Jungle House..at Manor Heath Park..

This is the second part of my previous blog,about this recently discovered Park...Although...

34 comments

bloomer

28 Jul, 2012
Bloomer

What a lovely sunny week !

Hi All , Just a little up date the weather in Wales as been brilliant sun sun &...

5 comments

kidsgran

27 Jul, 2012
Kidsgran

It may be coincidence............

There isn't really a photograph I can illustrate this with, so it's going to look...

31 comments

gattina

27 Jul, 2012
Gattina

Visit To Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle is probably more recognisable as the setting for Downton Abbey....

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AndrewR

27 Jul, 2012
Andrewr

Manor Heath Park..Halifax...

This lovely place was unknown to us till last week,when our daughter had taken Thomas...

29 comments

bloomer

27 Jul, 2012
Bloomer

Somebody who says Good morning to me

I woke up today in a small pension and while checking what is the time, I have heard...

26 comments

katarina

27 Jul, 2012
Katarina

Frosty beginnings

Wherever I've lived, I have always had to contend with frosts. I am used to it,...

8 comments

teresaeddy

26 Jul, 2012
Teresaeddy

A Garden Visit

Well-it was a grey day today, heavy, threatening and very hot! But it didn't actually...

21 comments

melchisedec

26 Jul, 2012
Melchisedec

Break in the Weather

It's the 26th of July and according to the internet, we're going to have a break...

8 comments

omanigarden

26 Jul, 2012
Omanigarden

Aquilegias and Hollyhocks - Sow Now !

I know I have said this before. New members may appreciate. I have just been...

5 comments

dianebulley

26 Jul, 2012
Dianebulley

Mother spider protecting babies:))))

Hi all,was in the garden today and i found this mother spider near her web on my...

20 comments

mark61

26 Jul, 2012
Mark61

Ooooohhhhhh look what i got left:))))

Mark is a star ,hes on nights this week at work .When i got home today he had left...

18 comments

mark61

25 Jul, 2012
Mark61

Complete Makeover

A very nice couple asked me to design and build a new low maintenance back garden,...

41 comments

mossy

25 Jul, 2012
Mossy

Sorry for absence :)

So sorry I have missed so much on GoY. I have been busy in the garden and with family....

23 comments

Gee19

25 Jul, 2012
Gee19

Front border...again !

Most of the Crocosmia 'Lucifer ' are now in flower...I love these,and although a...

31 comments

bloomer

25 Jul, 2012
Bloomer

LADDER WITH COLOUR

Hello all ,can anyone remember the ladder i was going to put together, the idea coming...

13 comments

sharnford

24 Jul, 2012
Sharnford

survivors

Three plants that survived the heavy rain. Lots were battered to nothing. Hope...

3 comments

soggy

24 Jul, 2012
Soggy

New garden features,

Its been such a hot sunny day today so this evening we decided to dine out in the...

17 comments

stroller

24 Jul, 2012
Stroller

This afternoon

Well the sun came out! I had some ladies here for art class this morning and after...

40 comments

pixi25

24 Jul, 2012
Pixi25

TIPS

Is there a secial 'tips' section on this Goy? I know there are lots of tips incuded...

15 comments

shirlwhirl

24 Jul, 2012
Shirlwhirl


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