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Gardeners' thought

'To everything ... there is a season' ...

... 'and a time to every purpose under the heaven' ... ............................................................... Fascinating...

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terratoonie

19 Nov, 2012
Terratoonie

A Year in the Life of my Cottage Garden

As it is now turning cold and work time is down to a minimum in the garden, I thought it would be a good idea to post some...

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oliveoil

26 Oct, 2012
Oliveoil

The Garden June 1st. 2012

Thought you might like a wander through the estate as it was on the 1st of June 2012. Papaver oriental hybrid with fringed...

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Owdboggy

2 Jun, 2012
Owdboggy

NATURE'S MIRACLE

Inspired by the Johnny Mercer/Gene de Paul song : 'Spring, Spring, Spring' [ from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers ] Please...

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terratoonie

24 Mar, 2012
Terratoonie

April in August ... it's SPRINGTIME ... :o)))

Photos taken in recent days around my gardens ... ... all are of plants which, having flowered in April ... ... are now...

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terratoonie

8 Aug, 2011
Terratoonie

A Walk In St Annes Park

I had my summer walk in St Annes park and low and behold I decided to trace some of my favourite photos I had taken before...

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johnjoe

21 Jun, 2011
Johnjoe

❄ SURVIVORS ❄ of ❄ the ❄ SNOW ❄

These are plants in my gardens today ... Despite the recent weeks of snow, some flowers are trying their best to bloom ...

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terratoonie

5 Jan, 2011
Terratoonie

GARDEN GRIDLOCK ...

My gardens are white and bleak and freezing ... ... so cold, that the Forest Flame is sneezing ! ................................................................................... It's...

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terratoonie

1 Dec, 2010
Terratoonie

Christmas is around the Corner*

*After seeing all the lovely christmas cards made by other Goy Friends, I thought it was time I started making mine. The...

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PANSYPOTTER

21 Nov, 2010
Pansypotter

Ready for more flowers ? !!!

Here are some of Julys flowers and colours, taking these pictures was quite a tricky early this morning because the bees...

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louise1

29 Jul, 2010
Louise1

WELCOME RAIN ? ... yes ... and no ...

STRANGE WEATHER ~ Are your gardens dry ... desperate for water ... ? ... or are they wet and soggy ... ... flooded by...

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terratoonie

21 Jul, 2010
Terratoonie

GROMIT'S GRAVEL GARDENS

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

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terratoonie

7 Jul, 2010
Terratoonie

♪♪♪ EASTER BONNET ♪♪♪

I could hardly wait to keep our date .. This lovely Easter morning .. And my heart beat fast As I came through the door...

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terratoonie

1 Apr, 2010
Terratoonie

Signs of SPRING TIME in my gardens.

At last the sky is blue. JR's tassels are waving goodbye to winter ... Garrya elliptica "James Roof" ...................................................................... There's...

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terratoonie

14 Mar, 2010
Terratoonie

THE GARDENERS' YEAR ~ a circle of life....

................................................................................. The January catalogues Encourage us to...

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terratoonie

6 Mar, 2010
Terratoonie

February Flowers.

I've been posting photos of the flowers in my garden in bloom NOW. I suddenly thought that it would be nice to see them...

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spritzhenry

23 Feb, 2010
Spritzhenry

My garden through the seasons

So this morning when I went outside with my first cup of coffee ....it actually felt a bit like Spring. The birds were calling...

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sooze

14 Feb, 2010
Sooze

it's freezing here in Norfolk

It’s freezing here in Norfolk and I haven’t been able to get to work for 2 days as the BMW is rubbish in snow… But soon all...

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sooze

9 Jan, 2010
Sooze

MY GARDEN CALENDAR POEM IN PICTURES ....

J is for January and for JR-Garrya elliptica "James Roof" JR under snow and ice... Keeps his tassels looking nice. ................................................................................. F...

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terratoonie

18 Nov, 2009
Terratoonie

Seasonal Shopping Spree

Isn't it fun, buying bulbs for the Spring. But do you find yourself doubling or trebling up on some of the bulbs you buy...

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Xela

20 Sep, 2008
Xela