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Gardening blogs from Aug 2022

The Old Tileworks and a new little GC.

Yesterday, Sunday, we took advantage of the glorious warm sunny weather and drove...

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kate123

29 Aug, 2022
Kate123

Early morning activity!

The first photo shows 2 beautiful shrub roses bought very cheaply from a supermarket..the...

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meadowland

29 Aug, 2022
Meadowland

Phlox

I inherited phlox plants and never thought too much about them but eventually they...

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klahanie_

27 Aug, 2022
Klahanie_

A few photos taken today after a morning of jobs.

I can safely say the grass is picking up! I've removed the large Dahlia tuber from...

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meadowland

27 Aug, 2022
Meadowland

Replenishing the rockery gradually.

Lost a few little plants in the heatwave last month..like many of you. Our rockery...

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kate123

26 Aug, 2022
Kate123

Not un usual visitor

Great Horned Owl .(Bubo virginianus) We do not see this owl very often (thanks goodness) It...

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klahanie_

24 Aug, 2022
Klahanie_

Cosmos....the late bloomer

Today is Aug 24. In early May I planted Cosmos seeds in two large concrete planters...

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loosestrife2

24 Aug, 2022
Loosestrife2

I'm hopeful!

Just to say youngest granddaughter is staying for a few days. She will be nine in...

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anget

23 Aug, 2022
Anget

Shaping some shrubs today

Some of the evergreen shrubs have grown, despite the lack of rain, so I was in the...

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shirley_tulip

21 Aug, 2022
Shirley_tulip

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Sorry no photo of these delightful well-named Moths. I saw one 3 days ago in the...

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siris

20 Aug, 2022
Siris

Billarderia longiflora

I grew these plants from seed and put the first of these twinning plants up the back...

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siris

20 Aug, 2022
Siris

Some of the flowers that have survived the heat and drought.

Most of the flower garden has survived the hot weather, but mostly because the plum...

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rose1949

20 Aug, 2022
Rose1949

Birds and Bees.!

I heard a tip on the Radio recently,how to provide for water for the Bees,as well...

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bloomer

18 Aug, 2022
Bloomer

Splooning?

Many people walking in New York City’s Central Park have noticed a sizable number...

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loosestrife2

15 Aug, 2022
Loosestrife2

Hot Hull on a Sunday stroll..

We decided not to have a drive up the coast today, timing and traffic... So, we walked...

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kate123

14 Aug, 2022
Kate123

A shock to see that almost all the Geese had gone.

Arriving at the lake this morning it looked rather eerie. There were only a handful...

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meadowland

14 Aug, 2022
Meadowland

Lovely day on Southern V. Island

We had a lovely weather lately. After the cold spring, warm temperatures are very...

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klahanie_

13 Aug, 2022
Klahanie_

What a find! Aberglasney Gardens and house,Llangathen,Carmarthenshire.

Too late to cancel but so pleased we didn't.....Aberglasney Gardens were certainly...

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meadowland

12 Aug, 2022
Meadowland

It’s just TOO hot!!!

Today I have done next to nothing because it really is just too hot!!! So I have...

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wildrose

11 Aug, 2022
Wildrose

Wales girl update. .

Hi y'all. Hope everyone's fine and enjoying gardening in the heat 🥵 Not much to...

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walesgirl

8 Aug, 2022
Walesgirl

Lotus hirsutus

Lotus hirsutus is a small glaucus leaved shrub. I grew from seed flowered in June....

9 comments

siris

7 Aug, 2022
Siris

So upset

A Honeysuckle in my garden grows over our fence and has a magnificent show every...

8 comments

gerardine

5 Aug, 2022
Gerardine

Sorry it's been so long

Hi everyone, hope you are all well. Today when I was looking at my lavender, thinking,...

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jenlewis

5 Aug, 2022
Jenlewis

Early August flowers

August is hot (highs in the 25-27° and humid) with lots of humidity and very little...

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wylieintheazores

4 Aug, 2022
Wylieinthea..

A little distraction from our own gardens for a moment.

Those of you who have Sky arts ,there is a fascinating programme each week called...

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meadowland

2 Aug, 2022
Meadowland

A little bit of mojo

This morning I decided to clear out the weeds and finished broad beans from my veg...

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seaburngirl

2 Aug, 2022
Seaburngirl

With Most Of The Garden Work Completed For This Year...

It’s time to let it coast downhill into the fall and let it come to a dead stop when...

5 comments

loosestrife2

2 Aug, 2022
Loosestrife2

My Fish Nursery...

I am aware that my garden is also viewed as a food source for many animals. I do...

13 comments

loosestrife2

1 Aug, 2022
Loosestrife2


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