Gardening blog archive

happy new year everyone

here's what I did over xmas . have a good gardening year and bring on the summer...

31 Dec, 2015
Noseypotter

A very happy and successful New Year everyone

keep remembering to improve your garden soil with the contents of the compost bin,...

31 Dec, 2015
Dianebulley

The garden today 29th December 2015

It was a wonderful sunny day yesterday and I managed to get some weeding done.Today...

30 Dec, 2015
Seaburngirl

???LOOKING BACK TO 2008 ???CHRISTMAS DAY!!

Reading Karens blog and other members regarding the unseasonal weather this year....reminded...

30 Dec, 2015
Dottydaisy2

Christmas cake or pudding?

Enjoyed a very quiet day at home yesterday so decided to share some christmas cake...

30 Dec, 2015
Sandra

In the garden on the 29th December 2015 for my records.

The weather continues to be unseasonably mild, it's been 14c today with wall to wall...

29 Dec, 2015
Homebird

Its like spring !!!

Its just so mild out with blue skies nice gardening weather and its great to get...

29 Dec, 2015
Gnarly_gnome

Job in hand!

In September we had a leak in our pond.Just before we went away in October we realised...

29 Dec, 2015
Marjories

adding lights to my succulent christmas tree

I made this about five weeks ago. I know I have posted it before but I thought you...

28 Dec, 2015
Sandra

Four and twenty blackbirds

QUICK .... Breakfast had just been put out. No point hanging around here, it's...

28 Dec, 2015
Siris

A few palm photos from Chabot College in Hayward.

A palm garden was started back in the 80's and then a few more about 3-4 years ago....

28 Dec, 2015
Stan510

Flooded Garden

This may be of interest to people using this site, because they are gardeners :- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-35186881 Copy...

27 Dec, 2015
Hywel

Boxing Day 2015

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas :o) We enjoyed yesterday here, but I must...

26 Dec, 2015
Hywel

Pond update

This mild weather has meant the fish in the pond are still coming up for food. The...

25 Dec, 2015
Seaburngirl

Mortal Combat?

When I was talking to my eldest brother on the phone I noticed, what I thought was...

25 Dec, 2015
Seaburngirl

Christmas Eve 2015

Wonderful full moon this evening Wishing a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful New...

24 Dec, 2015
Sheilabub

Christmas2015

Merry christmas to all on grows on you

24 Dec, 2015
Jackiejenkin

Coming home for Christmas

Dear Goys, I didn´t forget on you, I have just lot of things to solve and sort in...

24 Dec, 2015
Katarina

San Francisco Bay Area rainy season starts for real.

Mid December is when all usually kicks in- rain,winds,and cool 59f weather. The last...

23 Dec, 2015
Stan510

Dreaming of a white Christmas?

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card I write", so goes the...

22 Dec, 2015
Balcony

Garden At Christmas

I have never known the garden to be like it is at this time of year before. I think...

20 Dec, 2015
Dawnsaunt

weather So mild

Weather is so mild, I have Hybrid clematis starting to throw out new shoots, montana...

20 Dec, 2015
Gnarly_gnome

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

♪ ♫ ♬♪ ♬ ? ♪♬ ♪ ♫ ♬ ? ♪ ♫ ♬♪ ♬ ??? ♪ ♫ ♫♪ ♫♬ Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let...

19 Dec, 2015
Terratoonie

December 19th in the garden

I haven't done anything in the garden for well over a month and as it was a nice...

19 Dec, 2015
Homebird

Local public Farm and "The Sunol Temple"

I drive by this every day and have for years. First time I took a look inside. Pre...

18 Dec, 2015
Stan510

Mild mid-December ...

Opposite my front door, the evergreens are growing enthusiastically, and giving...

16 Dec, 2015
Terratoonie

Again and Again in December.

In December 2014 Bearded Iris 'Again and Again tried to flower, but the flower buds...

16 Dec, 2015
Siris

It's getting closer.....

I've put the crib set into the window with candle and nightlights that are electronic,...

15 Dec, 2015
Lindak

Half a Century of Friendship ! (Part Two)

Part Two continued from previous blog ... a long story. A week before Christmas 1965,...

15 Dec, 2015
Hywel

THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES

We have had a bit of warm weather for a while on the east coast of the USA. Today...

13 Dec, 2015
Loosestrife2

Fossil Find

Many years ago, when I was in my early 20's, my husband came home from work to say...

13 Dec, 2015
Dawnsaunt

Reviewing my creative year in the garden..

As some know 2015 has been quite a creative year in our garden. it all started off...

13 Dec, 2015
Dandanspond..

green man and red man

I made both of these out of concrete . the green one has gone now . happy xmas everyone a...

12 Dec, 2015
Noseypotter

The dark days are with us now.

Its a very good time to do some research, write up your notes, and save them in a...

10 Dec, 2015
Dianebulley

Funny Faces 3rd edition

Here are more funny faces that I came across this year: Look's like he's had a silver...

9 Dec, 2015
The_white_h..

Half A Century of Friendship !

Part one (A long story) In August 1965, when I was 15 yrs old, I went on a holiday...

9 Dec, 2015
Hywel

The Community Garden.

Its a small one- larger one in Hayward. But this has artwork,murals and an Indian...

8 Dec, 2015
Stan510

Pottering around on a sunny December day

Today the sun came and went but more importantly the rain kept away. The sheep in...

8 Dec, 2015
Sandra

TLC for an Old Friend

The heavy gales and rainfall have taken their toll around the garden-nothing to drastic...

8 Dec, 2015
Janelloyd

Christmas Decorations at Kew Palace Kitchens

I am just thinking about making a few arrangements for Christmas and I was thinking...

7 Dec, 2015
Thorneyside

Last Amaryllis now at home

I brought home the last of my Amaryllis from the greenhouse on Gerry's allotment...

6 Dec, 2015
Balcony

The Winter Pansies in pots on my lounge window sill

were not successful. I apologise to any who bought them. Only 3 actually flowered...

5 Dec, 2015
Dianebulley

Pink clouds

This morning at 7.30 the room was bathed in a pink glow. I went out to do the bird...

5 Dec, 2015
Green_finger

A trip to the local Oasis,2015.

Growing wild are these palms. Washingtonia robusta and Canary Island date palm. Along...

5 Dec, 2015
Stan510

?NOT REALLY GARDENING BUT PLANT RELATED?

Have been very busy with my winter project...Annie Sloaning the bathroom, now that...

4 Dec, 2015
Dottydaisy2

Colour in December

Well, the garden is looking pretty dull at the moment but there are a few flowers...

4 Dec, 2015
Dawnsaunt

December is here.

Its been chilly compared to last year. Especially our low temperatures. So far,its...

2 Dec, 2015
Stan510

For Phil only he will understand why I am posting it.

Phil the two anemonella plants these are the replacement ones This one I despair...

2 Dec, 2015
Bjs

seems a long time

All sorts of pc problem most due to installing windows 10 some still to be resolved,I...

2 Dec, 2015
Bjs

Arachnophilia

Any plant that flowers during the dank grey month of November has to be worth a place...

1 Dec, 2015
Andrewr