Gardening blog archive

Back in time for winter! :)

Well, I'm back from the Canaries (La Gomera) just in time for winter. No snow yet......anyway,...

12 Jan, 2013
Karensusan63

Singapore Botanic Gardens

A little while ago someone I know was planning a trip to Singapore and asked if I...

12 Jan, 2013
Geranium_gem

Anyone else getting bitten by insects/midges lately?

Every night as I get ready for bed for the past few weeks I have found that I have...

12 Jan, 2013
Homebird

The antics of Tiny Twinkle Toes

cheered me up. Went down the field yesterday and found a full grown Partridge savaging...

12 Jan, 2013
Dianebulley

The Gardeners Love Train

Hi Everyone, Following an extremely busy Christmas and a very soggy start to January,...

11 Jan, 2013
Maggiekinsg..

"One thing leads to another"

I thought I would spend an hour or so planting some of my late bargain buys. All...

11 Jan, 2013
Pamd

My first year of vegetable growing...help!

Hi Gardening friends, I started gardening last year by growing vegetables in my back...

11 Jan, 2013
Mrswm

The Specialist

There was girl I used to know,whose pet ambition was to grow,within her tiny garden...

11 Jan, 2013
Feverfew

Garden Books

Such a joy to read to so enjoyed Down the garden path by Beverly Nichols. Some books...

11 Jan, 2013
Scotkat

Our Blank Canvas....What to do???

Wednesday 16th January 2013 Initial plans are drawn... Measurements taken.... If...

11 Jan, 2013
Choufleurie

The Big Tidy.

Well i really thought long and hard before venturing in the garden as i have been...

10 Jan, 2013
Jacquiwhitm..

preps

Propagator awaiting seeds, Greenhouse cleaned and tidy. All systems checked...

9 Jan, 2013
230338

A bit more about stone.

On winter walks its worth stopping by a village Church you pass, and checking the...

9 Jan, 2013
Dianebulley

Indoor Gradening

I love my little Cyclamen, I have about 12 this year, the oldest are 8 years old,...

8 Jan, 2013
Lizziebee

A drizzly day in January out in the garden.

I have just been out in my wellies clutching the camera to see what I could find...

8 Jan, 2013
Wildrose

A Positive Start to 2013!

Today has been such a good day. The sun's been out, and the post lady has just been,...

8 Jan, 2013
Gattina

January 2013

Just recently, as I washed the dishes, I noticed a tiny wren in the Choisya near...

8 Jan, 2013
Dorjac

new year

Happy New Year everyone. Have couple of pics to show, are they the earliest roses...

8 Jan, 2013
Soggy

Happy New Year (sorry, late again!)

8 Jan, 2013
Gee19

HELLO THERE...SO PLEASED TO BE BACK ON G.O.Y.

It has been very hectic since December, but now things have settled down, I can get...

7 Jan, 2013
Dottydaisy2

Fiordland New Zealand

I haven't been very active on here since before Christmas, so thought it was high...

7 Jan, 2013
Dwyllis

Chasing the Sun :0(

Well the weather man said we were to have some sun today .Wrong again. Haytor in...

7 Jan, 2013
Cmsue

Sempervivum

Evening all! I've asked this on the question page so apologies if you see this twice. Do...

7 Jan, 2013
Scottish

An End of the Year Ramble around our Plots

An End of the Year Ramble around our plots View along Gerry's plot Bed half dug View...

7 Jan, 2013
Balcony

Spirit of woods.

It has been raining for two days. So gloomy weather. But quite warm, like in March....

6 Jan, 2013
Katarina

Encouraging signs of spring.

After half a day of digging I decided to sit on the tree swing, left over from my...

6 Jan, 2013
Seaburngirl

My Walking Poles

Not Nordick but you get the jist my walk this morning.

6 Jan, 2013
Scotkat

The Nordic Walking Poles were a gift

when the torn ligament in my ankle caused me to collapse in the street 2 years ago....

6 Jan, 2013
Dianebulley

Early days

2013-The story so far.., I know it has only just begun, but a start is a start. And...

6 Jan, 2013
Fractal_cat

Gardeners near Exmouth?

Just interested, as we hope to be there the week beginning the 13th. Seeing the pics...

5 Jan, 2013
Steragram

DECIDUOUS TREE DECORATION (NEW CRAFT)

Now which do you prefer, the black or the bejazzled doggy bag? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I've...

5 Jan, 2013
Bornagain

New year plants that make you want to see more ...

I am back in Spain-Andalucia-after a long time travelling-so today went out to see...

4 Jan, 2013
Sorbus

GARDEN 3 years ago

this is wen we started to do the banking , wot a difference now and...

4 Jan, 2013
Cristina

Early January in the house and garden.

4 Jan, 2013
Homebird

Questions: should we ask before we buy?

Or alternatively should I get up, out of my chair and check the books. I have a new...

3 Jan, 2013
Seaburngirl

2013 resolution

Hi every body , hope you all had a pleasant festive season. Thank You for the...

3 Jan, 2013
230338

Making the best of the Sunshine before it turned to rain, lol.

What a difference a few hours of sunshine made today, I quickly got the wellies on...

3 Jan, 2013
Stroller

Damp soggy garden but some hope here and there !

Well it rained all day yesterday today fog and drizzle totalled up my rainfall in...

3 Jan, 2013
Kidsgran

Update on the hole in my compost......

A few days ago I posted a question about a hole in my compost-ie was it potentially...

3 Jan, 2013
Pennylane

Gardening Diary

you start on January One to write the things that you have done;But, as the ice is...

3 Jan, 2013
Feverfew

Looking out of the window today in the morning.

On the east, there is already a dawn. On the west, there is still Moon. It seems,...

3 Jan, 2013
Katarina

Quiz - for more advanced herbalists :)

So, my first quiz was relatively easy. Now I decided to make the quiz, which is similar...

2 Jan, 2013
Katarina

Waxwings

It was tea time this morning when I looked out of the sitting room window to see...

2 Jan, 2013
Bulbaholic

Cut flowers for the house

Every now and again I see some cut flowers that jump in to my shopping trolley as...

2 Jan, 2013
Scotsgran

New Years' Day 2013 - 11am

Couldn't believe how bright it was outside, so took a couple of pics-for once there...

2 Jan, 2013
Franl155

Getting in touch.

I am SO glad I found my page, it's funny what happens on Jan 1st! I moved around...

1 Jan, 2013
Ktshoot

Happy NewYear

Happy New Year everyone. Haven't been on for a while Had a very bad year with family...

1 Jan, 2013
Mushybanna

A Bright,Sunny Start To 2013 (And the shrubs do their thing!)

It was nice to get out and have a wander around the garden on this New Year's Day!The...

1 Jan, 2013
Paulthegard..

Growing New Potatoes for Christmas

Whilst we were in the garden centre in August we saw that they were selling potato...

1 Jan, 2013
Bulbaholic