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Gardening blogs from Nov 2017

Something for the New Year

A new series from Monty Don, "My Paradise Gardens", will be starting on BBC2 on Friday...

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AndrewR

29 Nov, 2017
Andrewr

The Plight of Rhinos

On our recent holiday to South African, we stayed at a private game reserve, adjacent...

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siris

29 Nov, 2017
Siris

More flowering succulents.

I have several leafy succulent plants and many of them had flowers in the summer. I...

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hywel

29 Nov, 2017
Hywel

Pronunciation of Plant Names

I would like to learn how to pronounce the Latin name of plants, in readiness for...

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dawnsaunt

29 Nov, 2017
Dawnsaunt

Winter in my garden..

Sorry I haven’t been on in a while! I ruptured my appendix and had to have emergency...

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dandanspondpage

27 Nov, 2017
Dandanspond..

Heathers ... their hair styles in my winter gardens

Heathers ... spectacular, sparkling, dazzling ... ... curly and spiky haircuts...

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terratoonie

27 Nov, 2017
Terratoonie

Holiday Cacti

Holiday Cacti-that is the Cacti that flower at Thanksgiving, Christmas & Easter. Today...

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balcony

25 Nov, 2017
Balcony

Flowering Succulents - Echeverias

My leafy succulents have flowered well this year. They spent a lot of time outside...

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hywel

21 Nov, 2017
Hywel

Amazing Acacia

There are two sorts of Thorns in this photo. Our Ranger/guide told us many interesting...

16 comments

siris

20 Nov, 2017
Siris

Mid November garden.

Well, we can't really grumble about the weather so far. We've only had a couple of...

9 comments

homebird

19 Nov, 2017
Homebird

GROWS ON YOU members and friends reunion June 4th 2018.

To prevent any criticism I have decided to take responsibility for planning this...

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dianebulley

19 Nov, 2017
Dianebulley

Freesias and an orchid

Oh my lounge smells so fantastic at the moment with the scent of freesias, one of...

8 comments

pamelaanne

15 Nov, 2017
Pamelaanne

A Large Succulent.

Would you believe it........ called The Tree of Life, a Baobab tree is actually...

25 comments

siris

15 Nov, 2017
Siris

I was pleased to see Sainsburys have a few Amaryllis bulbs in now.

Paid £7 for one. It was as dry as a bone, it had been dug up with the blades of...

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dianebulley

15 Nov, 2017
Dianebulley

Deep in November, it's nice to remember....

for most of this summer I've been complaining about slogging around in the bush......

15 comments

Lori

14 Nov, 2017
Lori

Houseplants and cut flowers

Well, these I was going to post up on Saturday evening when I had some free time,...

10 comments

pamelaanne

13 Nov, 2017
Pamelaanne

Rememberance Sunday flowers

Pics of the flowers in church Sunday 12th November In the foyer: Front centre: Also...

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pamelaanne

13 Nov, 2017
Pamelaanne

Before the rain

Woke up to a lovely sunny morning. This is the view from the back door. You will...

20 comments

seaburngirl

12 Nov, 2017
Seaburngirl

Wisley visit continued.

In the garden. Chrysanths, Hillside Apricot. On this spot stood my favourite tree,...

10 comments

feverfew

10 Nov, 2017
Feverfew

Visit to The RHS Gardens at Wisley Surrey

A new tropical garden has been created. This is one of two urns at the entrance. The...

8 comments

feverfew

10 Nov, 2017
Feverfew

A garden in waiting . . .

Hi everyone, I'd been feeling bad with nothing to post for ages, then decided that...

63 comments

sheilabub

10 Nov, 2017
Sheilabub

For a long time I couldnt understand why people grow

Salad Leaves. Rows of Lettuce were my thing on the allotment. Having found them in...

7 comments

dianebulley

8 Nov, 2017
Dianebulley

Shenanigans in slightly neglected gardens

This year I've had all sorts of demands on my life, so that meant, reluctantly, ...

47 comments

terratoonie

7 Nov, 2017
Terratoonie

Amaryllis bulbs have now been moved

ALL of my pots of Amaryllis bulbs have now been moved to my son's house where he...

14 comments

balcony

6 Nov, 2017
Balcony

I am pleased to be back in the compost recycling business.

My other two Gerbils died of old age. The new two are lovely, I am very pleased...

8 comments

dianebulley

6 Nov, 2017
Dianebulley

GOY temperate climate people- I have joined you!.cold!

We are getting the coldest days since spring and its been raining. We might not top...

36 comments

stan510

4 Nov, 2017
Stan510

November Garden

My garden is slowly preparing for hibernation and soon the sun will have disappeared...

38 comments

hywel

4 Nov, 2017
Hywel

I am going to grow veg next year.

My dear friend Barbara (of cane in her neck fame) and I are going to take over her...

9 comments

linda235

4 Nov, 2017
Linda235

Compostable or just biodegradeable?

I've been using "compostable" bags for our kitchen waste for some time now and it...

17 comments

steragram

1 Nov, 2017
Steragram


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