Gardening blog archive

New Shrub for Garden

I have just placed my order to Crocus online for a Enkianthus. I am so looking forward...

4 Jul, 2012
Scotkat

Photo....

Took some more photo's.....how does THAT happen same pictures and these are UNDER...

4 Jul, 2012
Poppylinda

The garden in early July

Well-it's still quite a challenging time in the garden with all the wind and rain!...

4 Jul, 2012
Melchisedec

B&Q BARGINS.....

called in today for some primer and a lad was reducing some plants outside,no hope...

4 Jul, 2012
Poppylinda

Thank You Crocus..Peony Leaf Blotch.

Hi fellow Goyers.. Just wanted to add a short blog to acknowledge the plant company...

4 Jul, 2012
Floribunda

A Day Out At "Great Comp".

Great Comp is a 7 acre garden near to where I live, so to try an curb our spending...

4 Jul, 2012
Willinilli

We Did It

I was very pleased to see that the Government has said today it would NOT sell the...

4 Jul, 2012
Muddywalters

Early morning slug journey!

Caught between a rock and an even harder place!!! Wall planter was peppered with...

4 Jul, 2012
Meadowland

PLAN B. Blooming brilliant out of Misery

There was me thinking in March during the first heatwave, that summer was on it's...

4 Jul, 2012
2ndhand

Round the Garden - part 3.

You've been sitting at the top of the steps admiring the view for ages-so let's finish...

4 Jul, 2012
Spritzhenry

Dad's birthday

Dad would have been 90 yesterday. Felt a bit sad and still miss him so much. We went...

4 Jul, 2012
Pixi25

Carex Family Group

I’ve been putting off repotting the Japanese Sedge until its flowers faded, and then...

4 Jul, 2012
Franl155

Project Circle

My garden's long and thin-150 ft by 25ft wide, and it's split into 7 different areas....

3 Jul, 2012
Nickya

Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’

The Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ that Tralamander sent me back in January ... ... I took...

3 Jul, 2012
Balcony

New visitor to the garden!

Well despite the awful weather the garden has finally started to come to life so...

3 Jul, 2012
Red_aly

Whether or not to pot?

Last week I read an article about research that has been done using an imaging technique...

3 Jul, 2012
Fuzexi

Troughs in the garden

With the weather so B——y awful thought we could have a quick look at...

3 Jul, 2012
Bjs

Birds, Animals & Benches

Its the birds n the beee....enches ! a, what? Whats bench got to do with it, got...

3 Jul, 2012
Steviethete..

No blog

Evening all! I didnt write a 'day 6 ' blog yesterday as not much was going on although...

3 Jul, 2012
Booboosmum

Free Penstemons

In the July edition of Gardener's World, free to readers: 24 Penstemons for £4.30...

3 Jul, 2012
Drc726

Garden Close ups

Got my new phone yesterday and have been out practicing some shots with the camera....

3 Jul, 2012
Scottish

Bughingham Palace

In my last allotment blog I had a bit of interest shown in the wild garden on our...

3 Jul, 2012
Teegee

JOLLY GOOD SHRUB PHOTINIA DAVIDIANA PALETTE

I bought this shrub many years ago and it grew quite large. Apparently it can reach...

3 Jul, 2012
Bornagain

The ferns little boxes

The boxes were for the most part made to measure with exception of Linda's which...

3 Jul, 2012
Bjs

Planting Phormium with little green helper

Got up at 6am, as it is still cool, to plant half a dozen plants which i bought...

3 Jul, 2012
Resi

Brian's baby Fern has arrived in Scotland safely.

Brian has sent me, along with half the UK GoY members, this beautiful little fern....

3 Jul, 2012
Linda235

IDEAS

Not too sure if I am allowed to share this with you all on here but I have just stumbled...

3 Jul, 2012
Marion1

So Foggy

As you all know I am in training for Ben Nevis walk . And I am walking every day...

3 Jul, 2012
Scotkat

The Lavender Fields of Provence in June this year.

I had wanted to see the lavender in Provence for a long time........... It was a...

2 Jul, 2012
Wildrose

inside our polytunnel at Corseside

finally had time to sort out our tunnel. took some pics for you... i spent the...

2 Jul, 2012
Sandra

Sunshine On A Rainy Day

Despite the consistent rain, my flowers, plants and shrubs never fail to make me...

2 Jul, 2012
Marion1

Quick update on Doodle Towers EDITED some pix on now

Hiya all, quick update from me, will add pics later..... Rain stopped play here as...

2 Jul, 2012
Magnadoodle

Tomatoes in a basket

For Jensen.... These pictures are from 2009-my first ever attempt at hanging baskets. I've...

2 Jul, 2012
Geranium_gem

Toms tied in & pea-size fruits

I spent a hour or more today on my plot tying in my tomatoes that are now flowering...

2 Jul, 2012
Balcony

From Wonky to urmm Not wonky

Inbetween these ongoing showers ive actually managed to get some work done on the...

2 Jul, 2012
Sensei89

Garlic from allotment lifted today

I am much happier this year with the results of my Garlic which I lifted today. Although...

2 Jul, 2012
Balcony

In between the showers in late June.

Instead of a slow walk through the garden this June , I think we better just have...

2 Jul, 2012
Rose1949

"Drenched in their entirety!"

As many of you are experiencing,today is yet another one when the rain is never ending.Just...

2 Jul, 2012
Meadowland

"Amaturer gardener update!" July 2012

It's been quite a few weeks since the last update and to say that the weather has...

2 Jul, 2012
Pita

Expensive roses

Wow! just checked out my poorly 'bargain rose' on the breeder's website, I thought...

2 Jul, 2012
Pottysheila

On a dull day.......

Yet another miserable day and I needed a fix of something colourful, so I got my...

2 Jul, 2012
Teegee

Open Garden Day

Sunday:the village church organises an open garden day every two years with a scarecrow...

2 Jul, 2012
Pottysheila

Lost Favourites

Just a quick note to say, it seems that i have lost my Favourites, I remember Paul...

2 Jul, 2012
Crissue

Garden today and funny mishap!!!

Just thought i would share some pictures of my garden today.Not all are blooming...

2 Jul, 2012
Mark61

THE WISHING GARDEN

Way back in springtime, with lots of valuable help and advice from the 'Team Terra'...

2 Jul, 2012
Terratoonie

Night and Day

TOok a few pics last ngiht and daytime..:)

2 Jul, 2012
Pixi25

My garden before the rain.

This picture was taken mid June when my hopes were high and I was able to sit, yes...

2 Jul, 2012
Linda235

Roses, Landscapes & Borders

This really is being a dreary summer, its only saving grace being that watering the...

2 Jul, 2012
Kowhai

Few Photos Plus a Query

Will start with the query, first two pictures of my new clematis which should be...

2 Jul, 2012
Cinderella

Potatoes

Hi Bulbaholic and Steragram. Just letting you know that l dug 3 potato plants up...

2 Jul, 2012
Buzby28