Gardening blog archive

Inside my Green Box

I've 'borrowed' the trees in the background, which are along the edge of the recreation...

30 Sep, 2020
Siris

Even more round the back

Along the fence between us and the neighbours are some huge Conifers. They may give...

30 Sep, 2020
Owdboggy

Unknown but pretty "weeds"

I'm working as a volunteer gardener at a centre for people with MS. I went there...

29 Sep, 2020
Balcony

More round the back.

At the top of the garden there is a huge Monkey Puzzle tree. Between it and the fence...

29 Sep, 2020
Owdboggy

Strawberry Planter

I thought this Planter would be good to use for some tender succulents. It is winter...

29 Sep, 2020
Siris

More Changes and Improvements...

Busy making good use of a really lovely day, first I moved my compost bins further...

28 Sep, 2020
Lincslass

Round the back.

So far all the work has been on the front or side of the Bungalow. The back needed...

28 Sep, 2020
Owdboggy

new garden

sorry its taken so long to take pics thought i had lost my camera,wouldnt you know...

27 Sep, 2020
Ladybug47

New Path

Under the very overgrown Laurels at the top of the garden, next to the Summer House,...

27 Sep, 2020
Owdboggy

Old Heather bed.

Along the side of the Bungalow was a narrow bed with very overgrown Heathers. They...

26 Sep, 2020
Owdboggy

Drive Side Beginnings

Between the Drive up the middle of the garden and the road outside is a piece of...

26 Sep, 2020
Owdboggy

Up the path

I needed somewhere to plant out some of my Auriculas. There is a rather nice path...

26 Sep, 2020
Owdboggy

First Jobs in the New Garden

The garden is a lot smaller than our old place. It is also a rather odd shape. Across...

25 Sep, 2020
Owdboggy

A short stay on Exmoor.

Our first break of the year and even though it was short it was very enjoyable and...

25 Sep, 2020
Wildrose

Autumnal berries around the garden

Holly, cotoneaster, pyracantha and hypericum. I think the names are all correct.. Some...

25 Sep, 2020
Kate123

New Garden

I thought you might like to see what we have been doing for the last 2 years (nearly)....

25 Sep, 2020
Owdboggy

En route to Yelverton we stopped at Chagford.

Chagford is a small , picturesque town in Devon on the north east of Dartmoor. In...

22 Sep, 2020
Meadowland

This is what we have been up to over the summer!

I am sorry I haven’t been commenting and posting much this summer but I would like...

22 Sep, 2020
Homebird

Climbing rose 'Shropshire lad' pruned correctly for the first time.

Just a short blog about the pruning method for climbing roses.I was determined this...

21 Sep, 2020
Meadowland

Pear rust has arrived

Over the summer I have watched as my pear gradually developed brown spots on some...

21 Sep, 2020
Grandad_gar..

Visit to Rosemoor RHS Garden during our visit to Devon.

Firstly,many apologies for not responding yet to your kind comments since last week...we...

20 Sep, 2020
Meadowland

Hard week's work in the garden again...Part 2

It was well worth it though, some days were really hot so I worked early then retreated...

19 Sep, 2020
Lincslass

SUMMER IS WINDING DOWN

I took some pictures today of the garden. Summer is definitely winding down. My...

19 Sep, 2020
Lilybell

Click of the camera.

Took a few pics while traversing the countryside, as I visit my patients. The captures...

18 Sep, 2020
Kate123

Removal of Water feature.

The water feature we have had for 10 years has really seen its day...each year I...

17 Sep, 2020
Meadowland

Pine siskins (Spinus pinus)

I was watching a flock of pine siskins enjoying our fountain yesterday. They are...

16 Sep, 2020
Klahanie_

Iochroma australis for Young Alistair

Just a quick couple of pictures for Alistair of the Iochroma growing in my garden,...

16 Sep, 2020
Honeysuckle..

Keeping busy in lockdown

Since March I've had a lot of time to fill so I've been doing some trials as to what...

14 Sep, 2020
Thorneyside

Just a few quick pics . . .

. . . it was too hot to stay in the sun! For Meadowland, Nandina Lemon and Lime Diascia...

14 Sep, 2020
Sheilabub

Busy few days...

For the last couple of years I've been thinking that at my age I really don't need...

13 Sep, 2020
Lincslass

wildfires in Washington State.

Unfortunately, west coast of US is burning and it brought lots of smoke to southern...

12 Sep, 2020
Klahanie_

Hello to Carlisle

Well we are here and it was a terrible experience,never moving again. just the first...

11 Sep, 2020
Ladybug47

Short stroll in early September

Yesterday I had a minor operation (successful), so I am celebrating with a brief...

9 Sep, 2020
Sheilabub

General garden photos.

The following photos are general views showing shrubs with a variety of colours just...

8 Sep, 2020
Meadowland

Black Walnut story for Kate

Some years ago I planted Juglans nigra (black walnut) on edge of the forest. It...

8 Sep, 2020
Klahanie_

Fennel

I have to give this fennel a gold star this year. It was quite beautiful....as beautiful...

7 Sep, 2020
Klahanie_

Severe pruning of the solanum crispum glasnevin.

Our ‘Chilean potato vine’ had become a mass of green leaves and not so much flower...

5 Sep, 2020
Kate123

Fall is on its way

It doesn't feel like fall is approaching since out temperatures are in the 26-28°C...

5 Sep, 2020
Wylieinthea..

Beyond excited! 🦔🦔

After a stressful day a school, I was rewarded by a wonderful experience in my garden...

4 Sep, 2020
Amsterdam

Slight alteration to right and left hand patio

Over the course of the this last year I have made slight adjustments to the garden...

4 Sep, 2020
Stroller

Citrus

I have just brought my 3 Citrus shrubs back into the conservatory last week from...

4 Sep, 2020
Siris

Who's this?

Starting young, never looked back...

3 Sep, 2020
Steragram2

Patience rewarded ...

I was given a gardening voucher on my birthday last year (August), then another at...

1 Sep, 2020
Shirley_tulip

Another Gardening Programme tonight.

We are being spoilt with these new programmes.. Love your English Country Garden...

1 Sep, 2020
Meadowland