Gardening blog archive

One fine day!

It really has been a lovely day! I went and had fun taking pictures. I love these...

12 Jul, 2012
Melchisedec

Did my 5th Munro today

Well on the way for my Ben Nevis Walk. I got to the top today. http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/munros/glas-tulaichean Shall...

12 Jul, 2012
Scotkat

MOTORCYCLES, HEUCHERAS, SEDUMS and SUNSHINE

The garden centre car park was almost empty ... and then these wonderful vintage...

12 Jul, 2012
Terratoonie

Close Ups In The Garden Today

Love that I have found the macro feature on my camera :) Imagine what...

12 Jul, 2012
Lilcrawford

Beasties birds and secret doors

Found some slaters and snails ( didnt take pics of snails..they got lobbed over into...

12 Jul, 2012
Pixi25

First time in flower,

Although this Hebe was planted in 2010 this is the first time I have seen it in flower, Hebe...

12 Jul, 2012
Stroller

national butterfly census

There's a national "butterfly counting" exercise going on until the end of August,...

12 Jul, 2012
Franl155

Flowers the last few days

Hope everyone's doing ok in this really strange weather we are having, just a few...

12 Jul, 2012
Surreylad

Water, water - nor any drop !

My tomato situation reminds me of the saying above - I have about 20 plants, some...

12 Jul, 2012
Hank

CONFUSED ?

Well, my poor plants are not sure what season it is this year. I have bergenias...

12 Jul, 2012
Theherbgarden

Trying my new camera ! today I added a few more pic's

Hello , Just got a new camera spent and spent all afternoon trying to use it arrrrr...

11 Jul, 2012
Kidsgran

Hose pipe ban in Yorkshire.

Only joking lol. We have had a WHOLE afternoon of sun today, and so I am punch drunk...

11 Jul, 2012
Jane21

The Front garden

some of what I have been doing :) Thank you for looking :)))

11 Jul, 2012
Paulsgarden

As good as a holiday - evening sunshine in the garden!

After a day of crazy mixed-up weather (sunshine and showers) it was lovely to be...

11 Jul, 2012
Sheilabub

Visit to Chartwell - Home of Sir Winston Churchill

A few weeks ago OH had a day off from work-so we thought we'd spend the day at a...

11 Jul, 2012
Petaltracey

Three hours of sunshine and time to myself!

Today, my husband went fishing so I have had all day to myself and for just 3 hours...

11 Jul, 2012
Wildrose

Finished at last!

For those of you who have been following my work on the allotment and how I came...

11 Jul, 2012
Rose1949

Cycle Of Life

I am sitting here this afternoon just pondering, the sun has decided to show itself...

11 Jul, 2012
Marion1

Sunday lunch and a visit to Craft renaissance.

The day began with a Sunday lunch at The Beaufort pub in Raglan.Three courses later...

11 Jul, 2012
Meadowland

Some July flowers in my garden

Lillies don't mind the rain and the Hemerocallis seems to like it too my delphiniums...

11 Jul, 2012
Jaykaty

Gems found in Herefordshire

In a bleak summer, finding treasure seems even more special so I thought you might...

11 Jul, 2012
Stickitoffee

Catch up

I have been off line for over a week-with acute pc problems-but now after many phone...

11 Jul, 2012
Marigold6

RNRS Festival of Roses 2012 - photo album Part 2 (of 3)

Back again with Part 2 as promised. -—————————————————————————————— I'm always a...

10 Jul, 2012
Rosegit

Dare I mention next Sunday!!!

'St. Swithin's day if thou dost rain For forty days it will remain St. Swithin's...

10 Jul, 2012
Drc726

Really Should Get Out More Often...

A friend invited me out for a coffee today and I accepted. Besides attending appointments,...

10 Jul, 2012
Lilcrawford

"Canadian country lanes..."

How can I explain...Canadian country lanes? Where, elsewhere, lanes are short... In...

10 Jul, 2012
Lorilyn57

Harrogate Great Yorkshire show cancelled :o(

After yet more torrential rain today,they have decided to cancel the rest of this...

10 Jul, 2012
Bloomer

New Mirror

WEll not new! I found this mirror up at the school which is being knocked down..it...

10 Jul, 2012
Pixi25

BARGAIN

Now folk's,we all like a bargain (yes ) this one i think will take some beating unless...

10 Jul, 2012
Sharnford

Rockery update July 10th 2012*

Well what a washout Summer has been so far this year, many plants around the garden...

10 Jul, 2012
Pansypotter

Lost Summer If Found Please Return.

When will all this rain stop? I don't know about you but I've had enough. I count...

10 Jul, 2012
Sueb

Suntrap is up for sale.

The Save our Suntrap Committee are devastated to find that a For Sale notice has...

10 Jul, 2012
Scotsgran

Streptocarpus

I bought a collection of Streptocarpus and a packet of seeds a few weeks ago, and...

10 Jul, 2012
Teegee

Giving topiary a try with the help of the Sun and my Son,

The weather was kind to us on Sunday and when my Son came round he gave me a hand...

10 Jul, 2012
Stroller

bad summer

hi everyone realy fed up with the weather hardly sat out in my little garden. im...

10 Jul, 2012
Jackiejenkin

You thought it couldn't get worse......................

Well, like most of you, I was feeling pretty fed up with the weather. This morning...

10 Jul, 2012
Jane21

Hampton Court Flower Show

Hampton Court, for me, will be the last flower show visit this year. It's probably...

9 Jul, 2012
Poppylover99

Day 11

The decking is virtually finished... A border either side of the gate...

9 Jul, 2012
Booboosmum

For Lil ~ Not Really Enough pics to Blog . .

This is Ammi majus, which resembles your carrot plant a little bit (aka Milkweed...

9 Jul, 2012
Sheilabub

No more gardening for me.

Well not for a few days at least. Have strained my back and been told to rest completely...

9 Jul, 2012
Inverglen

Gardening in july, and sun to

Hi Guys, joe was off work today so offered his help in the garden which i was so...

9 Jul, 2012
Sanbaz

some good news, at least!

Just thought I'd check the BBC news before I switched the PC off-whaddya know, the...

9 Jul, 2012
Franl155

garden ferris wheel

had a bright idea and thought about a ferris wheel sort of garden ornament so basically...

8 Jul, 2012
Piersdad

OPEN GARDEN UPDATE SPINDLES HAMPSHIRE.

THIS WAS TO BE OUR LAST TWO DAYS THIS YEAR, JULY 1st AND 2nd..... Sunday turned out...

8 Jul, 2012
Dottydaisy2

RNRS Festival of Roses 2012 - Photo Album Part 1

Once again thanks everyone for your words of encouragement. I had a really wonderful...

8 Jul, 2012
Rosegit

Open Garden Visit Part Two - Exotic Garden

This garden is truly amazing they over winter the tender plants in a green house...

8 Jul, 2012
Nana_d

Open Garden Visit Part One - Cottage Garden

Today I went to visit Lyn and Malcolms garden in Ferndown just down the road from...

8 Jul, 2012
Nana_d

Spuds! Yay!! I got spuds!!!

The amaturer gardener has potatoes! My mother in law suggested that I dig one plant...

8 Jul, 2012
Pita

Grandma`s New Planter:)))))

Jordan as asked if he can make a planter for his grandma today just to show how much...

8 Jul, 2012
Mark61

Too Many Pics Not To Blog

Walking around the garden this morning taking pics, as usual. Came to post one or...

8 Jul, 2012
Lilcrawford