Gardening blog archive

IT IS LIKE WINTER

It is like Winter here in North West London today. Cold and windy with driving rain....

31 May, 2016
Costas4

The interesting thing about worker Bees is

that they navigate their way from a flower rich garden or meadow, back to the nest...

31 May, 2016
Dianebulley

Project privacy..

As mentioned already and after asking several questions. We've decided to plant out...

30 May, 2016
Dandanspond..

Memories of Mrs G.W.Leek for Thrupennybit.

When we moved to this house the most visible in May was Rhododendron Mrs. G.W. Leek....

30 May, 2016
Klahanie

strep seeds/gardening

I am anew member and impressed by members keenness to succeed so I thought I would...

30 May, 2016
Thom

A Drones Eye View Of The Garden

Well, actually it is a view from the second floor of the house more of a birds eye...

30 May, 2016
Loosestrife2

Been busy doing other things!

I have looked at many of your beautiful photos and blogs but haven't had time to...

29 May, 2016
Wildrose

today in my garden..

this lovely plant is in full bloom today..i thought i had a peony stake for it, but...

29 May, 2016
Odaatpat

The grass is cut

It has taken OH two days but the back grass is now cut, a bit uneven, but cut, he...

29 May, 2016
Csarina

Look whats in my cuckoo clock:))))

I made this cuckoo clock into a bird box a couple of years ago and this is the first...

29 May, 2016
Mark61

Sunday.

This morning there were a multitude of baby starlings, all hungry, visiting the garden...

29 May, 2016
Lindak

Finally,a long term warm spell.

As far as the long range..75f to 85f more or less. The first time this summer a real...

29 May, 2016
Stan510

Special requests For homebird and Klahanie

Homebird here are a few pictures of R.Rosebud taken today. this plant is 35/40 years...

28 May, 2016
Bjs

back door

Just thought I'd share a couple of pictures Little Bird Bath is getting used daily...

28 May, 2016
Scotsmanvic

Blooms from my garden on the coast

I have been away for a while but I have been busy in my garden. I hope you enjoy...

28 May, 2016
Sixpence_48

A much needed up date on my cottage garden.

Well this will be the cottage garden's fourth Summer of existence. Its been a tough...

27 May, 2016
Poppyfield1..

Its Done

The front garden is now weed free, there are some plants we have left not sure what...

27 May, 2016
Csarina

Wonderful acquisition..

Finally! i was able to track down this lovely Russian Olive tree..i'm going to pot...

27 May, 2016
Odaatpat

How I Grew My Tulips From The Seed

Growing tulips from seeds.... Tulips are a beautiful edition to one's garden however...

26 May, 2016
Cleandude

How To Clean garden Walls and A patio

after a good scrub I wash it away with water using a hose or throwing buckets of...

26 May, 2016
Cleandude

All Systems Go..Flowers, Foliage and More!

On this beautiful evening (what a difference today's temperature must have been 10...

26 May, 2016
Paulspatch

The Northern Cardinal

The bright red male northern cardinal, with its conspicuous crest, is one of the...

26 May, 2016
Bathgate

Recycled container growing

I am trying to grow some salad/veg for the first time using recycled containers....

26 May, 2016
Numbersfarm

More about my vandalised Polychroma

Whilst cooking last evening I saw a lot of sparrow (or dunnock) activity so watched...

26 May, 2016
Arbuthnot

loads of colour

each year i post pictures of some of the rhododendrons in the garden I am sure some...

25 May, 2016
Bjs

Half done

The left hand border at the front is done, took over an hour to finish digging out...

25 May, 2016
Csarina

Euphorbia polychroma

A month ago I bought this plant because it was such a bright splash of colour and...

25 May, 2016
Arbuthnot

I have now typed a letter to the local press - with some

help from Pamg as usual. Herewith the text. ' We live in uncertain times. One thing...

25 May, 2016
Dianebulley

After coffee...Pineapple and Poinsettia.

The Pineapple had been indoors. I potted it up a size..and its now in my warmest...

24 May, 2016
Stan510

Spending spree

This morning, I took myself off to my favourite nursery for container plants. It...

24 May, 2016
Ohmelchisedec

My Black Rose Plants

They are in bloom , they looks amazing... just can't resist... Here's a pic...

24 May, 2016
Nicksgardenss

I've got a toad! ...la, la, la,la....

Can you see him? he's just a little fellow, but he's in proportion to my garden..maybe...

24 May, 2016
Odaatpat

Messing about in the garden

We were out for a good part of yesterday, but the sun was still shining when we got...

24 May, 2016
Csarina

I'm going to open a Coffee plantation..of one plant.

I've had this coffee plant for years now. I bought it at Lowes "discount rack" for...

24 May, 2016
Stan510

Some successes!

I took a walk around my garden this evening, after taking Jake and lil' Joe for their...

24 May, 2016
Odaatpat

Before, During And After......The Front Garden Revamped.

Well, to be fair, garden seems too grand a word.It is basically a small patch, approx...

23 May, 2016
Paulspatch

mystery plant.

I thought this was a spaghetti squash, until I saw the tiny white flowers, I thought...

23 May, 2016
Backforthe2..

The hawthorn tree as a backdrop to front garden.

Just a few photos taken last evening about 7.30pm showing the lovely May tree which...

23 May, 2016
Meadowland

IT IS ME AGAIN!

Some of you may remember me. I have opened and closed my account a few times, but...

23 May, 2016
Costas4

For Bees to have access to enough plant nectar

to feed their Queens and the non-workers in their hives, they need a wild flower...

23 May, 2016
Dianebulley

Its a New Variety..

Still here folks, I've not been around much as had a lousy cold that just won't go,...

22 May, 2016
Lincslass

Sunday in the garden with Sheila . .

. . take my hand, and we'll go for a stroll. Nemesia 'Berrie White' Viburnum opulus...

22 May, 2016
Sheilabub

Early summer chez nous...

How lovely to enjoy some sunny weather! I am finally feeling that the garden is-sort...

22 May, 2016
Ohmelchisedec

A Cold Wet Windy Day in My Garden

Well after admiring Amy's lovely picture I have braved the cold wind and threatening...

22 May, 2016
Pansypotter

Patrick's redbud in full bloom..

Yesterday i visited Patrick's garden to see his redbud..it's lovely! He's rightfully...

22 May, 2016
Odaatpat

Paeonia ssssssssssss

these are seedlings collected from Paeonia suffruticosa the Rock, other large Peony...

22 May, 2016
Bjs

Cough Cough, snivel, snivel.......

In bed all day yesterday, did get up for my supper but was soon back in bed pushing...

21 May, 2016
Csarina

New containers for the courtyard

I bought these yesterday, 10% off..they're last years' stock.i believe..it occurred...

21 May, 2016
Odaatpat

Aquilegia

There are lots of self seeded Aquilegias in my garden but I think this is the prettiest...

20 May, 2016
Hywel

New Hanging baskets

After making a hanging basket stand recently the OH liked them so much she asked...

20 May, 2016
Scotsmanvic