Gardening blog archive

Allotments 2015

Allotment 2015 There not having been much to write about the allotments during the...

30 Apr, 2015
Balcony

A cold wind outside

I was tending my seedlings in the greenhouse when I noticed these little yellow balls...

30 Apr, 2015
Driad

A quick look at photos taken in my garden in April

So much has flowered this month that I am having difficulty keeping my nose to the...

30 Apr, 2015
Scotsgran

I'm back :)

Sorry for the long absence. I have had a bit of a worrying time re: health issues...

29 Apr, 2015
Gee19

New additions to the garden

As a few of you know OH and I went for one of our twice yearly visits to Harrogate...

29 Apr, 2015
Simbad

tulip Van Tuberten's optical illusion

Took some photos of my mini-tulip Van Tuberten's . These flowers are red: but...

29 Apr, 2015
Franl155

Sorry people,not much to report.

I've been under the weather. Getting older creates pains you never felt before and...

29 Apr, 2015
Stan510

Ventnor Botanical Gardens I O W

We have just returned from a short visit to the I O W. We had trip to the above gardens. How...

28 Apr, 2015
Marjories

It's snowing, apple blossom!

My 4 apple trees have been in full flower, but now the petals are starting to fall...

28 Apr, 2015
Siris

Messy area tidy up!

Since moving into this house and deciding we are now going to stay here, we have...

28 Apr, 2015
Dandanspond..

On site (part 2)

Took another stroll around the site to see what I could see:one or two people about...

28 Apr, 2015
Davros

Pleasantly Surprised

Thought you may be interested, was just browsing the internet as I had seen a rhododendron...

28 Apr, 2015
Daylily

Our day out at the tropical butterfly house and animal centre.

Emily and T went on a school trip to the Yorkshire wild life park so I decided Samuel...

27 Apr, 2015
Homebird

A few more before April is just a memory

This is a good value plant has performed well for around ten years, it is in a pot This...

27 Apr, 2015
Bjs

London Alpine Garden Society (AGS) Show, 2015

A little bit quiet, but there were more sales stands than usual so I purchased some...

27 Apr, 2015
Naoto

Trelissic Gardens and RHS Rosemoor all in one!!!

Because of last week's beautiful weather and a visit from the family, we were out...

27 Apr, 2015
Wildrose

my gunnera has been re-potted

i decided to re pot the gunnera. lifted the old pot out of the ground with the help...

27 Apr, 2015
Maisiesdad

Tiny tadpoles

2 days on... Most have hatched and seem to be happy in the bucket (at least they're...

26 Apr, 2015
Urbanite

my garden so far

im doing a big update on my garden including a square shapes concrete fence with...

26 Apr, 2015
Noseypotter

we have flowers too

just to show it is not all veg here ok seen enough

26 Apr, 2015
Snoopdog

April in Stradbrook

My Beatrix Potter characters have had a good clean during the winter and are back...

26 Apr, 2015
Bjs

Essex group,AGS annual show,Rawreth.25-4-15. part2

Some more photos Trillium rivale Tropaeolum tricolour The next few are from a non-competitive...

25 Apr, 2015
Pcw

Essex group,AGS annual show,Rawreth.25-4-15

Some plants from our group show. 3 pans bulbous 6 pans distinct Acis nicaeensis Daphne...

25 Apr, 2015
Pcw

Is this the 1st of many ! ,

Look what last nights rain brought out this morning the rain was welcome as long...

25 Apr, 2015
Kidsgran

Flowers in my Wildy Wildy Garden

Fritillaria, Primroses and Wood Sorrell Dicentra and Comfrey mingle Wood Sorrel...

24 Apr, 2015
Neellan

More Blossoms

The recent lovely weather has encouraged more Blossom to burst forth First the Amelanchier A...

24 Apr, 2015
Neellan

A small garden makeover..

" I've been thinking",a phrase that sometimes fills your OH with dread,but this was...

24 Apr, 2015
Bloomer

Ducks for Karen...

Chatting to Karen about her new pond and wildlife arriving, I mentioned that it wouldn't...

24 Apr, 2015
Lincslass

theyre up

first earlies showing now covered with enviromesh to keep frost off.trouble is the...

24 Apr, 2015
Snoopdog

Bewick swan

Saw this in my local park-can't resist a swan...

23 Apr, 2015
Davros

Frogspawn

HI've been given some frogspawn by a friend who lives a few streets away (I reckon...

22 Apr, 2015
Urbanite

a snapshot

Got up, fed the birds, had a cup of tea, did a bit of my mooc course, brekkers and...

22 Apr, 2015
Maisiesdad

Link to a 144 year old Wisteria.

My wisteria just doesn't want to flower for me this year. My daughter told me about...

21 Apr, 2015
Homebird

**EUREKA**

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO HANG MY SHUTTERED MIRROR, WHICH I BOUGHT WELL...

21 Apr, 2015
Dottydaisy2

My little HERB SWIRL!!!!

I downloaded this little idea from pinternet some time last year and as it was a...

21 Apr, 2015
Stroller

A few flowers

I'm not a flower man but I've one or two dotted about my allotment,during an idle...

21 Apr, 2015
Davros

Spring really is here!

Well-this has been the greyest start to the year that I can remember! I am behind...

20 Apr, 2015
Melchisedec

A Cautionary Tale.

Do you grow Vinca? I do, and my goodness, it is such a thug! I should have learned...

20 Apr, 2015
Spritzhenry

Magnolias of Brooklyn

On Saturday, April 18th, the temperature climbed to an unseasonal 80°F-erratic fluctuations...

20 Apr, 2015
Bathgate

p.s. And its peat free

so I feel good about that.

20 Apr, 2015
Dianebulley

Recycling old compost produces twice as much as purchased new

- half a pack of compressed wood shavings at pet departments £3.99, plus two handfuls...

20 Apr, 2015
Dianebulley

Visit to Dottydaisy's yellow book day

For those folks not from the UK, a yellow book day is a garden which is open to the...

19 Apr, 2015
Siris

Spring Garden Pictures

The garden has come to life again and it is a pleasure to share just a few picture...

19 Apr, 2015
Pansypotter

Lonicera Mint Crisp Honeysuckle

Hello everybody it's nice to see everybody's garden coming to life. I have just bought...

19 Apr, 2015
Marjories

vegetables

carrots are still in hiding but been out watering seeds bed and see beetroot starting...

19 Apr, 2015
Snoopdog

After being quite poorly I just thought I would give you a peek

of the three star performers in my garden that have been giving me pleasure this...

19 Apr, 2015
Stroller

April Love

Up above, the robin is ready to start nesting ... ... he sings his April song ... ♫...

19 Apr, 2015
Terratoonie

In keeping with my New Years Resolution

First thank you very much for your get well wishes:) Things didn't look too good...

19 Apr, 2015
Loosestrife2

Around the garden in the middle of April.

T and I decided we had better set to and clear out and clean the greenhouse. It took...

18 Apr, 2015
Homebird

The camellias

Thought a few pictures before the flowers all fall A few have no names because my...

18 Apr, 2015
Bjs