Gardening blog archive

Hot Cat? Watch the plug Marve!

Cousin George has a propagator that he just got out ready......

31 Mar, 2015
Bramhallbill

Can you smell these?

Our local hardware shop was selling bulbs off at 20 for £1. So I got Daffs. Hyacinths...

31 Mar, 2015
Bramhallbill

Brace yourself

These plants were on our patio just right for Mothers Day. Tulips were very early..Forgot...

31 Mar, 2015
Bramhallbill

A visit to Ashwood Nurseries

I'd got the day off work today so I thought I'd have a wander around Ashwood Nursery....

31 Mar, 2015
Daylily

Yesterday afternoons transformation..

Yesterday afternoon I decided to change the back area of my pond so that I can lay...

31 Mar, 2015
Dandanspond..

Ooty Botanical Garden (Udhagamandalam) INDIA

Thank goodness for GoY. Today 30 March the weather is awful, boredom has set in so...

30 Mar, 2015
Siris

On the other hand...

I had no hopes for the Gardeners' World hosta offer (Thompson & Morgan). They...

30 Mar, 2015
Urbanite

Oh dear...

I know I promised to love it no matter what but I am so disappointed now that my...

30 Mar, 2015
Urbanite

Dorset delights - part two

It is rather early in the year to be wandering around gardens, but we were pleasantly...

30 Mar, 2015
Shirley_tulip

Daffodils

I have daffodils;not exactly ''Tossing their heads in sprightly dance'' In fact they...

30 Mar, 2015
Davros

stacking pots one year on

Last year i planted up some stacking pots. Some are looking good one year on. this...

30 Mar, 2015
Sandra

The March Garden as the clocks change

We move on with the season snowdrops just a memory, Hellebores seem to be flowering...

29 Mar, 2015
Bjs

Beechgrove

Beechgrove will be back on your screens from Thursday 2nd April at 19.30 on BBC2...

29 Mar, 2015
Peterathome

Division..

This afternoon I lifted out my two circular pots Which are usually in the middle...

29 Mar, 2015
Dandanspond..

Mad March Day!!!!

And a GOR BLIMEY!!! one for me and that's the polite way of putting it... Its a wild...

29 Mar, 2015
Lincslass

Dorset delights - part one.

We spent a few days in Dorset last week, a bit of a last-minute idea but weather...

29 Mar, 2015
Shirley_tulip

Our next year winter stay

As the present owner of the house we are renting now wants to rent his house full...

29 Mar, 2015
Klahanie

March Madness or "How I like to garden when its 80f (26C)

With me ,there's a certain temperature that springs me into Spring and action. Today...

29 Mar, 2015
Stan510

blast from the past

its arrived

27 Mar, 2015
Snoopdog

This mornings walk

beautiful Spring day this morning, me and Rocky set off round the block, gorgeous...

27 Mar, 2015
Sewingkilla

Art in Bloom: The Macy's Flower Show

I've always wanted to see the Macy's Annual Flower Show and this is going to be the...

26 Mar, 2015
Bathgate

Colour in my alpine house roof

Tropaeolum Tricolour( endemic to Chile) belongs to the Nasturtium family is not new...

25 Mar, 2015
Bjs

Hello don't faint it's me!

After a long time away I am back, not sure how often I'll be on here but we will...

25 Mar, 2015
Sewingkilla

Long Acre Plants Worst I have ever bought on the internet

I went to their site as I wanted some instant colour in a shaded area, hence I only...

25 Mar, 2015
Granniesbon..

Third Time Lucky (Good Customer Service)

Being a plantsman, I source many of my plants from small, specialist nurseries. This...

25 Mar, 2015
Andrewr

Exciting news!!

My mum and uncle each own my grandparents house and they've finally decided after...

24 Mar, 2015
Dandanspond..

Today

The sun is shining and the birds are singing-a short while back this afternoon we...

24 Mar, 2015
Janelloyd

Something lacking...

Hallo! I've started planting- garlic and shallots,Wilko's finest! Being something...

23 Mar, 2015
Davros

I LOVE GARDENS

I've been away from goy for a long time but now I' back:) wish the cold will pass...

22 Mar, 2015
Liasciubba

Day in the Garden..

Its been a very warm spring day just right for a few hours of enjoyment in the garden.. Caspar...

22 Mar, 2015
Lincslass

succulent bed 6 months later

In October I decided to steal a corner of our tunnel to plant some of my succulents...

22 Mar, 2015
Sandra

Spring is in the Air

It's been a lovely day today so I went to a nursery near us that only opens for about...

22 Mar, 2015
Marjories

Come On In And Browse!

I came across this photo taken a few years ago of an absolutely BRILLIANT plant placement...this...

22 Mar, 2015
Loosestrife2

Antidepressants in the soil!!

Of course we knew gardening is so good for you but nice to see it scientifically...

22 Mar, 2015
Resi

The Stirling SRGC Show in Kincardine

I cannot go to a show without spending some money. I saw my first purchase on the...

22 Mar, 2015
Scotsgran

Springs gift

Today I've woken to find a lump of frogspawn on top of my oxygenating plant (elodea)...

22 Mar, 2015
Dandanspond..

"Its Spring In My Garden"

Today is the first day of Spring 2015, rather a special start to welcome this day...

21 Mar, 2015
Pansypotter

NICE BITS OF MY GARDEN FRIDAY PLUS ORGY:-)

Most of my garden's a mess, I have been working on it, but it's not fit to be seen....

21 Mar, 2015
Bornagain

Beautiful, but what is it?

On our recent trip to the Algarve we saw this beautiful tree. The perfume was almost...

21 Mar, 2015
Waddy

clouded leopard

I think lol

20 Mar, 2015
Noseypotter

It's that time of year again and the Battle Begins!!!!

Good day Gardeners and Friends I came across this tip to deal with slugs and snails....

20 Mar, 2015
Maggiemuddy..

Getting serious!

How do. Just joined and though I would use this blog to set down my marker. Really...

20 Mar, 2015
Ludlow_lad

March 2105 Garden

Thought you might like a wander round the old place as it was at the beginning of...

19 Mar, 2015
Owdboggy

Tomorrow it's Spring!

It's certain that it's not apparent here! We've been enjoying a typical month of...

19 Mar, 2015
Lori

Artic Winds Today

Although it did eventually get bright this afternoon , this wind , that we have had...

19 Mar, 2015
Driad

Moss digging

I too have lots of moss dug up on my lawn. Maybe hedgehogs as we generally have three...

19 Mar, 2015
Catcrazy

It's time to make a real start in the garden.

It's such a relief to feel as if the winter is behind us and Spring is here at last....

19 Mar, 2015
Homebird

March in the garden

After this pussy cat of a winter, the garden is quite colourful. The Camellias are...

18 Mar, 2015
Dorjac

beginner

Hi, I do love to read up on what others have done to change their garden and surroundings. I...

18 Mar, 2015
Saranfiljka

Unknown conifer.Can you help ?

In a recent blog I showed narcissus with brown fronds around them, Siris asked what...

17 Mar, 2015
Bjs