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Happy Easter to all my goy friends !

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I hope you all manage to enjoy the Easter weekend despite the covid! It's a shame that we had the little heat wave before...

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rose1949

2 Apr, 2021
Rose1949

Another change to part of long border!

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I have always liked curves in borders and needed to make mine wider as I am changing the flower border around. I have split...

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rose1949

11 Mar, 2021
Rose1949

The Garden has started to blossom

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Thanks to last few days of very warm weather everything has started to come to life. The lawns are waiting for a haircut...

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marjories

22 Apr, 2018
Marjories

Changes

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Hi everyone, it's been a while since I last posted a blog. Last year (well 2014-it was 2015 when I started writing this lol)...

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samjp

3 Jan, 2016
Samjp

Not A Crocus

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At this time of year, I have two little bulbs in flower that look like a crocus. And they’re not colchicums either. They...

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AndrewR

9 Oct, 2015
Andrewr

New gravel/Acer area

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About twelve days ago a purchased two acers for behind my pond to change the look of the area, then I decided to change the...

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dandanspondpage

16 Apr, 2015
Dandanspondpage

Mini Japanese garden

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Each morning we have our usual cup of coffee,sitting on the seat which my friend and neighbour left to us.There is a deep...

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meadowland

12 Aug, 2013
Meadowland

Garden re-design part 14,The last bit......supposedly. Come for a stroll with me.

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Well here is the finished garden at last! Fences all painted in green now although only one shown here. The finished pond...

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diydick

27 Apr, 2013
Diydick

A wee job for a Sunday morning

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I have an expanse of gravel directly outside my back kitchen door. The gravel was originally put down as a 'makeshift' surface...

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scottish

9 Sep, 2012
Scottish

A VERY LONG MAKEOVER PART TWO A CLOSEUP FOR FRAN, AND SOME NEW ADDITIONS.....

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We decided to gravel the whole area with Yorkshire Cream, have used it a few times and it looks lovely when it rains.....and...

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Dottydaisy2

8 Sep, 2012
Dottydaisy2

LADDER WITH COLOUR

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Hello all ,can anyone remember the ladder i was going to put together, the idea coming from youngdaisydee's wacky blog, well...

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sharnford

24 Jul, 2012
Sharnford

I am so trying to emulate you wonderful gardeners !!

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Well it rained non stop from 1pm yesterday until 9am this morning , so I have been around to see how the plants have survived...

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kidsgran

13 Jul, 2012
Kidsgran

ages and ages and ages

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hello goyer's..ive been away for what seem ages, I can assure you working hard and still keen to learn about my garden..thought...

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skipscanda1234

6 Apr, 2012
Skipscanda1234

A beautiful sunny February day!

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Well I'm not sure how the weather was with all you GOYers today.... but here in Edinburgh it was an absolutely gorgeous ...

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scottish

15 Feb, 2012
Scottish

My garden pots..

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Hi all, i thought i would show you how my garden tubs & pots are doing at the moment.. impatiens pumpkin & courgette. large...

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joanella

16 Jul, 2011
Joanella

The front garden in early May

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I have been busy planting in the front garden over the last few days mainly due to the fact that you could hardly stand up...

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annella

4 May, 2011
Annella

READY TO CELEBRATE .. heucherellas and other fellas.

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Our gardens are at the ready ... everyone waiting ... ..................................................................... Feeling...

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terratoonie

26 Apr, 2011
Terratoonie

❀ Glimpses of my gardens ❀

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Near my front door ... ...cottage garden area ... ... across to the rain-water butt ............................................................. ......

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terratoonie

30 Mar, 2011
Terratoonie

Early March ~ magical and colourful

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In recent weeks I've been very busy indoors, but this afternoon the sun came out, and I found time to trim the lawn edges...

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terratoonie

4 Mar, 2011
Terratoonie

My First Garden.....for Whistonlass.....

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Funny thing, I still have dreams about my old home. We lived there from before we were married until five years ago. 18...

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karensusan63

24 Nov, 2010
Karensusan63

Pond

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Hi Everyone Nearly there. I got these green slate rocks from my garden centre 2 for a fiver and filled in around them with...

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jim1955

31 Oct, 2010
Jim1955

GRAVEL GARDENS ... latest news from Gromit ... :o)

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Wallace and Gromit have exciting plans ! Gromit told Conker that he's leaving his Gravel Gardens ... but only for the winter...

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terratoonie

19 Oct, 2010
Terratoonie

GROMIT'S GRAVEL GARDENS

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Hydrangea serrata "Blue Bird" ~ flowering happily, below our pergola, in this lush, green corner ... ......................................................... ......

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terratoonie

7 Jul, 2010
Terratoonie

IN THE DEEP END

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Glorious sunny summertime .. ... and my back garden is full of flowers ... In the foreground ... Rose Warm Welcome ... Up...

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terratoonie

29 Jun, 2010
Terratoonie

Anyone want a lawnmower??????

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We have had it in mind for some time to do away with the lawn in the back garden. The grass is not very good....and OH doesn't...

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amblealice

11 Jun, 2010
Amblealice

Gromit's GROUND FORCE team ~ happy, but cream-crackered !

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... We were ready to tackle Stage One of our back garden make-over, on the area by our long shed ... ... our Ground Force...

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terratoonie

29 Apr, 2010
Terratoonie

Spring planting.......Oddbillie's back!!

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Is that yellow, that I aspy, Growing from bulb, before my eye, Planted there, afore christmas last, Now wonderful spells...

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oddbillie

15 Mar, 2010
Oddbillie

Replanting the trough and an exciting discovery

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Today being ok-ish in the afternoon I decided to get on and replant the large trough which had got quite scrappy. Hopefully...

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anothergalanthophile

12 Mar, 2010
Anothergalanthophile

My Somerset Garden March 11th 2010

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During the past few years i've done a few garden make overs for some people and i've decided to show you some of the before...

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micky45

11 Mar, 2010
Micky45

I´am looking back in my ´garden history´.

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My rose flowerbed seen over som years. I removed the roses because they looked a bit ´tired´. Now I prefere to vary the bed...

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hanne

9 Dec, 2009
Hanne

6 Our Garden

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I haven't described our garden yet as it has been all rather brown and barren up until now. Now, just over a week after the...

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bulbaholic

25 Feb, 2009
Bulbaholic

3 Let the Sun Shine

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What a difference a couple of days of mild weather makes. On Sunday the garden was grey and damp immediatly after the snow...

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bulbaholic

17 Feb, 2009
Bulbaholic

Garden visiting

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We spent Sunday afternoon visiting a little village, that had about 8 gardens open for viewing. Fantastic! First chance this...

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treesandthings

14 Apr, 2008
Treesandthings

Taking a step back

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Why am I taking a step backwards? Well, several steps, really. I moved into my flat 3½ years ago and at that time, the...

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Muddy_Boots

1 Apr, 2008
Muddy_boots

Gravel...

Having just moved house I have inherited a front garden that was gravel covered plastic. Have now removed the plastic and...

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Joy

28 Oct, 2007
Joy