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Gardening blogs from Oct 2013

October Ends ... Autumn 2013

My garden is still nice and green. WET ! but nice and green ... But then it usually...

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hywel

31 Oct, 2013
Hywel

Before & after ( and mum carrying olympic torch)

A brief look at the garden before & up to now. Also ages ago someone asked for...

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teddygirljacqui

30 Oct, 2013
Teddygirlja..

Garden update

Long time since i've been on here mainly due to being poorly. Went on holiday and...

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teddygirljacqui

30 Oct, 2013
Teddygirlja..

Scotland in its glory for Sheilabub

As promised Sheila our foliage at this time of year are like a jewel box . And this...

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Scotkat

30 Oct, 2013
Scotkat

Mini blog to show Wells a 'taste' of Scotland

Wells asked to see some pictures of the glorious leaf colour currently in Scotland....

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sheilabub

30 Oct, 2013
Sheilabub

Lavender Biscuits just out of oven

You can use your own lavender flowers if you have dried them. But I took lavender...

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Scotkat

30 Oct, 2013
Scotkat

God speaks with St Francis

GOD: Francis, you know all about gardens and nature. What in the world is going...

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steragram

29 Oct, 2013
Steragram

Guess what this is?

Could be gardening, nature or pets! Some of us think it whiffs a bit! Obvious now...

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steragram

29 Oct, 2013
Steragram

Blimey

All still here ,Tubs the Robin, Pinky @ Perky my Gnomes, and Lucy the pussy. ...

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230338

28 Oct, 2013
230338

Free Clematis

Gardeners’ World Mag November issue-3 large flowered Clematis worth £29 free to every...

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drc726

28 Oct, 2013
Drc726

Cherry trees

Just to say thank you both for your kind replies to my cherry tree question. I found...

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bredakelly

28 Oct, 2013
Bredakelly

Big Changes in a Small Plot...

Last year I did something different. I decided that if I was to truly get something...

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dog_violet

28 Oct, 2013
Dog_violet

Our Willow and the Storm.

Once upon a time a forester friend gave us a willow cutting. Over the years it grew...

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eirlys

28 Oct, 2013
Eirlys

Tatton Park..part 3,and the last !

These are of the Glass houses where we sought shelter from a heavy shower..but a...

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bloomer

28 Oct, 2013
Bloomer

Safe and sound.

I wanted to let you know that after the storms in the night all is well here with...

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wildrose

28 Oct, 2013
Wildrose

New fat buds on Orchid again

Another rebloom So pleased when they bloom again. I shall take a photo in daylight...

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Scotkat

27 Oct, 2013
Scotkat

Last of the Zinnias...

Well I cut the last of my Zinnias last night. I get them cut the same way every year....

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kkveal

27 Oct, 2013
Kkveal

Rescue

I always take a look on the 'rescue' bench at our local GC, whenever I visit. I bought...

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waddy

27 Oct, 2013
Waddy

Good luck with the high winds!!!!!

I just want to say good luck to all my GoY friends in the south who must be dreading...

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linda235

27 Oct, 2013
Linda235

Our Orchid

This is another image from Picasa. The flowers lasted a very long time. My husband...

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eirlys

26 Oct, 2013
Eirlys

Can you guess what it is?

I've been sorting through my photograph software programme, Picasa, and found the...

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eirlys

26 Oct, 2013
Eirlys

batten down the hatches

Ready for the storm predicted. Patio chairs in greenhouse, My palace...

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230338

26 Oct, 2013
230338

Singapore in March Photos for Tubby Part 3

Clarke Quay

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Scotkat

26 Oct, 2013
Scotkat

Financial gain from being a Goy member !

This came out of the blue last weekend in the form of a PM suevargas said: Hello! Sorry...

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bjs

25 Oct, 2013
Bjs

Singapore in March Photos for Tubby Part 2

I shall just post photos enjoy. But 1st photo was taken in same place in 2000 can...

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Scotkat

25 Oct, 2013
Scotkat

Singapore in March Photos for Tubby Part 1

Hi Tubby and everyone its such a dreich wet day with us after such a wonderful dry...

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Scotkat

25 Oct, 2013
Scotkat

Banned from Gardening...

Its true folks, I've had one of the cataracts removed today, all went well and at...

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lincslass

24 Oct, 2013
Lincslass

Thurs'daisy'!

A different look at some of the daisy flowers in the garden today -

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scottish

24 Oct, 2013
Scottish

batten down the batches

Eark warning for people in south of England, stroms expeted for Monday http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24654390

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franl155

24 Oct, 2013
Franl155

ANOTHER WALK WITH LOTS OF TREES

Now I'm not very keen on Autumn as it means the end of Summer, but that doesn't mean...

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bornagain

24 Oct, 2013
Bornagain

been away, moved away.

i havent signed into grows on you for about three years because i had some upsets...

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quiltingqueen

23 Oct, 2013
Quiltingqueen

Don't do what I did !

Last year,I bought new covers for my Growhouse..a strong outer one,and an inner Fleece...

39 comments

bloomer

23 Oct, 2013
Bloomer

Going back to visit Glamis this morning

I have not been back since we stopped for the season so it will be interesting to...

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Scotkat

23 Oct, 2013
Scotkat

Late bloomers and geranium seed cleaning

by John Beaulieu (pronounced bowl-you) Only a few geranium family members are still...

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bowl_you

22 Oct, 2013
Bowl_you

Our Cyclamen

My husband and I (!) both love cyclamen, especially the miniature ones which we have...

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eirlys

22 Oct, 2013
Eirlys

On the Way Out

Our begonias are now showing signs that they are "over". Their colour has faded as...

5 comments

eirlys

21 Oct, 2013
Eirlys

Tomato blitz!

Tomato blitz! I bought a packet with 5 varieties of tomato seeds about the end of...

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balcony

21 Oct, 2013
Balcony

Wild and windswept! Today in the garden.

I have had a very busy day indoors today and just needed some fresh air.......yes,...

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wildrose

21 Oct, 2013
Wildrose

A blog of 2 halves!

The above blog, like several before it, was nearly consigned...

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Gee19

21 Oct, 2013
Gee19

Nearly one year on.

It is almost one year since I started an affair that is set to run for many years....

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scotsgran

21 Oct, 2013
Scotsgran

where has all the privet gone?

with apologies to whoever it was who sang the song... gone to the tip! The Hedge...

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urbanite

20 Oct, 2013
Urbanite

Unlike me to be negative!!!!!

Hi folks, Thought I would share a recent experience.......... Myself,...

15 comments

dogsbod

20 Oct, 2013
Dogsbod

FLOWER POT MUSICIANS ♫♫

On a happy summer's day, we travelled across Northamptonshire to Kislingbury village. Before...

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terratoonie

20 Oct, 2013
Terratoonie

Seedlings

Hi all this is my first attempt at growing Plumerias I was delighted when 8 out of...

16 comments

roythefoot

20 Oct, 2013
Roythefoot

Spanish slug-spotting

BBC news page: "Scientists are asking people to report sightings of Spanish slugs,...

10 comments

franl155

19 Oct, 2013
Franl155

Foliage - Glistening and shimmering!

It's been raining here for the last 2 days-I love the garden in the rain and I love...

17 comments

scottish

19 Oct, 2013
Scottish

Have added Dubai Waltzing waters veido to You tube

Hope you all enjoy as much as we did. The Big Country Theme http://youtu.be/pjvHwVxUT_o Whitney...

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Scotkat

19 Oct, 2013
Scotkat

Hibiscus Loaf in oven

Its a real dreich wet day so I thought I would bake a loaf . Using the spice I took...

10 comments

Scotkat

19 Oct, 2013
Scotkat

We are having such a colourful autumn :))

Struck by the autumn colours in the garden, I took a few photos from the windows....

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sheilabub

19 Oct, 2013
Sheilabub

Fall

I do not have many beautiful and inspiring blooms like many of you do in the fall....

30 comments

klahanie

19 Oct, 2013
Klahanie


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