Gardenmad1's Blog archive

Is it Spring then?

Yesterday afternoon I came home to a sunny garden that was almost warm (8 C) so I...

A Long Absence From The Garden

I am not even sure when I last visited the site but I have to say you have been in...

Where have all the flowers gone?

The garden has a decided autumnal feel to it today, overcast and quite blustery....

Bougainvillea Blooming

At a time when everyone's attention is outdoors as the weather is glorious, I thought...

My Mother is Revolting!

My mother is revolting-she moans all the time about the state of my room and the...

Well he did try!! And try!!!

I wanted to write a blog about how the protect hostas from being eaten by slugs....

A Child is Born

Not a real child you understand-that really would be a step too far at my age, no,...

How are the mighty fallen

I am an optimist-at least I am most of the time. However, the recession has hit...

Once a man, twice a child

There is an old saying:"Once a Man, twice a Child" which has returned to me lately...

Recession Gardening

In straightened circumstances I need to cut our food bills (who doesn't) but I cannot...

What do you mean "We're lucky it's good weather for gardening?"

I wish I had the language skills to describe the look on my husbands face when I...

Raised Bed Gardening - I wish!

I have decided that as January is still not quite over, it is not too late to make...