Gardening blog archive

We smash old record of hottest day in January,that we set last weekend!

At either 78f or 79f depending on the station at HAYX,inland and even a 82f inland,...

31 Jan, 2015
Stan510

Tender succulents surviving a Welsh winter...so far!!!

"Are they hardy?" people ask me when I am at the markets with my succulents...and...

30 Jan, 2015
Sandra

Progress, But Very Slow Progress, In My New Garden

As some of you know, I moved 8 weeks ago into a modern house with a fairly small...

30 Jan, 2015
Paulspatch

Its bleak out there!!!

Having let the dentist abuse my mouth yesterday I am inside feeling a bit worse for...

30 Jan, 2015
Sandra

Two hours of Sunshine this morning

Now at 2-30pm we have rain and sleet never mind I proved spring is not to far away....

29 Jan, 2015
Bjs

Here it comes again...more snow

It's been like a blizzard here today. Walking back from my Mothers I couldn't see...

29 Jan, 2015
Homebird

Changes in the neighbourhood 2015

I walk Ashby & we let him out the back every morning. Not much change. As I...

28 Jan, 2015
Bramhallbill

Hello folks I'm back after a year away

Hello everybody I'm back after a year away, Ive had a few health problems this year...

27 Jan, 2015
Sheil15

Welcome 2015

Cold outside but very nice to see that Goy members are giving me that wonderful growing...

27 Jan, 2015
230338

Sometimes crazy plans work!

Back in 2009 we had take down an old brick and block shed to make way for a new one....

27 Jan, 2015
Sandra

Not much to blog about.

Calm weather,a consistent 70f. Last night did a have an exceptionally mild temp of...

27 Jan, 2015
Stan510

Till Springtime ...

Outdoors, the air is icy, but the hellebores are looking pretty ... ................................................................................ ......

26 Jan, 2015
Terratoonie

Zipping through the holidays and the new year...

Time goes so fast when you are busy... I'm way behind in my blogging, and I'm going...

26 Jan, 2015
Bowl_you

**SQUIRREL NUTKIN** AND APPLE CORE.

BEING AS WE DEPRIVED THE SQUIRRELS OF THEIR TULIP BULBS THIS YEAR BY USING COPIOUS...

25 Jan, 2015
Dottydaisy2

HARD TO GARDEN WITHOUT TRANSPORT

As the title says, it's hard to garden without a car and I don't think taxis are...

25 Jan, 2015
Bornagain

Maybe our warmest January day ever.

One weather site said today was 74f..my house saw 72(22c) Hayward's warmest January...

25 Jan, 2015
Stan510

Walk by the Axe

It was a lovely sunny day so we decided to have a walk by our local river the Axe...

24 Jan, 2015
Teds

My Cacti arrangement.

I have been wondering for ages what could I put in the wine glass shaped container...

24 Jan, 2015
Homebird

Snow in Connecticut-Jan, Feb, March 2015----Al Fresco

A few photos of the first snow of 2015. A second bigger snow on the way, and a couple...

24 Jan, 2015
Wells

I was pleased my Denis Norden piece created interest.

Having returned his biography to the library I have now delved into the Top Gear...

24 Jan, 2015
Dianebulley

Some Colours of Norfolk Woods & Fields

Something to cheer you up on these cold wintry days I love coming across these patchwork...

23 Jan, 2015
Amy

Seeds seeds and more seeds

The wait is killing me... I want to get the seeds in but I know I have to wait a...

22 Jan, 2015
Sandra

Garden Literalisms (inspired by Denis Norden biography.)

Alpine Garden Society. (Why do they need a club for this type of garden ?) Sow at...

22 Jan, 2015
Dianebulley

Date Palm

Posting this for Delonix1. I am including pictures of the palm in a full glory. In...

22 Jan, 2015
Klahanie

**SOMETIMES SIZE IS NOT EVERYTHING**

We have a very small front garden, which we love, it is easy to keep and usually...

21 Jan, 2015
Dottydaisy2

A January distraction!

If we had our own version of BAFTAS for garden experts on the television who would...

21 Jan, 2015
Wildrose

"Our Deer Family"

As a gardener I moan about the damage that the deer do but I can't help ooh aahing...

20 Jan, 2015
Sunshinesue

more orchids

This incredible orchid is an oncidium butterfly.A single bloom is on a long stem...

19 Jan, 2015
Jenfren

Bathing of Great Kiskadees

For Terra. We have a swimming pool on the property but at 25 degrees I am not ready...

19 Jan, 2015
Klahanie

Mid January garden..

I had chance to take a quick look around the garden today. I haven't had a look around...

19 Jan, 2015
Homebird

Snow Bunting

Crocus Snow Bunting have put their heads out amongst the verbena stems and the pot...

18 Jan, 2015
Urbanite

Fountains in Spain

Hi all often at this time of year my thoughts turn to the sunny days spent walking...

18 Jan, 2015
Teds

Call that a root ?????

Thought I would remove my 3 lalandi from my garden. Wish I never started. 10 years...

17 Jan, 2015
Turniphead

Heralds of spring :o)

I saw the first flakes of snow today but as I was refilling the birdfeeders I spotted...

17 Jan, 2015
Seaburngirl

Did some pruning...first of the New Year.

I'm going to get some mileage out of the "New Year" titles... But,I did prune worn...

15 Jan, 2015
Stan510

The challenge of UPDRAFTS ...

In winter, the garden birds convene in the birch tree. ... the more you look, the...

15 Jan, 2015
Terratoonie

Time is stirring me to get moving,planning.

Near 70f weather, the rainy season on a delay..and I'm thinking its time to stop...

15 Jan, 2015
Stan510

Watching Garden Revival Pelergoniams

They are so pretty think I need to get some of these this year. Wonder if they would...

14 Jan, 2015
Scotkat

At last my manure has arrived!!

The tunnel is all clean and tidy ready to dig in some manure that my neighbour delivered...

14 Jan, 2015
Sandra

Clianthus puniceous

I have a Clianthus puniceous which had beautiful red flowers for months last year. It...

14 Jan, 2015
Thorneyside

What A Welcome

I am genuinely overcome that so many of you took the trouble to welcome me. I honestly...

14 Jan, 2015
Sunshinesue

Alan Titchmarch Back Gardens

Anyone watching so good to see gardens on TV again . Specially on a snowy evening. Did...

13 Jan, 2015
Scotkat

Annual Flower Festival, Netherlands

These pictures were taken in APRIL 2012 of the flower festival in Holland. It is...

13 Jan, 2015
Siris

Finding You

In December I decided that a drift of anemone blanda would look very nice growing...

12 Jan, 2015
Sunshinesue

Spoonbills returning to nest, NETHERLANDS 2012

Looking through my photos of Keukenhof Holland, I came across these of a colony...

12 Jan, 2015
Siris

Walk on the beach on a sunny morning in January;

The sun was shining but a little chilly out about 4 degrees. It is a lovely beach...

12 Jan, 2015
Johnjoe

Scottish Rock Garden Club

Comfirmed SRGC Show Dates for 2015 [Please consult the 2015 Show Schedule- available...

12 Jan, 2015
Scotsgran

Last blog of the year n into Winter

Not been on much lately, not since October in fact, so thought I would do a blog...

11 Jan, 2015
Steviethete..

Egg sac

Yesterday I sent pictures of a cottony white sac and inquired if anybody knew what...

11 Jan, 2015
Marta555

** THIS IS HOPE FROM BEHIND LOL**

Well you did ask.........as you can see not quite as much damage........ And this...

11 Jan, 2015
Dottydaisy2