Dianebulley's Blog archive

To use hoarded garden materials needs a plan.

I had some Terracotta pots. Thought they always look very professional in some members'...

Good to have dry weather and the sun shining

for 2 days. Hope it is the same for our gardening friends across the Atlantic.

A car is connected to gardening, so here goes.

I have learned you only have one ignition key. If you want a spare in case of theft...

I have to replant all my Alpine plants and do it properly this time !

Had a feeling I was wrong. Researched ' How to plant up a Crevice Garden' on Google. Seems...

I am interested in compiling a list of plant based remedies

for common complaints. Some have caused a lot of distress in recent years. Plant...

If you gave up on music as a child...............

this time of year is a good time to think about it again. The Piano and French Horn...

These words could apply to all our gardens.............

(from 'The Country of White Clover') One of H.E.Bates wonderful evocations of country...

A useful job for a winter afternoon.

I have learned Herbs do best in poor sandy soil, with the exception of Mint. They...

The top leaves on my Poinsettia are finally

drying up. I will trim them off today. Then keep the plant on the kitchen table...

A useful exercise to think about over the holidays..........

.......Alan Titchmarsh books are available at public libraries or on line. They provide...

Still harping on about plant positions indoors

this time of year. Thanks to Goy members I now have my plants in the right places....

Anyone getting a new water butt for Christmas.........

remember to get a new tap washer and fit it, because if it has been stored outside,...