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• Planting up a Summer Container

  

  Your local garden centre will have a huge range of bedding plants available through the spring and early summer so now is the time to round up your empty... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Spring Interest

  

  With more sunshine and warmth the garden is finally beginning to come to life. I think we are a month behind a ‘normal’ spring – whatever one... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Evergreens

  The late spring has meant that I have relied more than usual on my evergreen shrubs and trees to cheer me up through the dull, grey weather that we have had... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Growing Vegetables in Containers

  

  My New Year’s resolutions included not panicking about the allotments, but with all of the rain in recent days, I am seriously behind with my digging and... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Pruning

  After a sharp frost the other morning, which was accompanied by a strong easterly wind, some of the usually hardy evergreens in our garden have suffered damage... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• In Praise of Daffodils!

  

  Narcissus ThaliaAt the moment, we have a sea of purple Crocus thomasinianus in flower on top of our cat, Thomasina’s grave. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Making Your Own Compost

  

  Compost in the making!Making your own compost and using it to mulch your borders is a great way to recycle waste from your garden and kitchen by putting... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• At Last Some Allotment Activity!

  

  Flea Beatle damage on rocket plantsAt last some allotment activity! I have made a start by clearing the last of the leeks and digging over some of the ground. Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Patio Container Revamp!

  

  Camellia 'Jury's Yellow' AnemoneI have been thinking about giving my patio containers a revamp this year. Last year we had a lot of containers with bedding... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Spring Flowers

  

  At last some dry weather and the ground has begun to dry a little! I walked to the allotments on Saturday but the ground is still very wet and the weeds are... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Wildlife in the Garden

  

  Clematis Rhederana and vine in AutumnAlthough the wet ground is preventing me from doing any work on the allotments, I have been busy in the garden, tidying... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Pruning Clematis

  

  Prune Clematis to a pair of healthy buds by making a clean cutPRUNING CLIMBING PLANTS IN SPRING There are many types of climbing plants and lots of them will... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Thoughts Turning to Seed Potatoes...

  I walked down to the allotment yesterday and was amazed at how tidy it all looked although I have not done anything on it for weeks because of the wet weather.... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• In the Garden This Week

  I had a feeling that once I began my tidy up in the garden, there would be a change in the weather and it has certainly gone much colder, but for now a bit... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Fuji Cherry Temptation

  My allotment ground is still far too wet to dig, but as I said in my new year’s resolutions, I will not panic about it! I do miss walking down with my... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Winter Interest in the Garden

  

  BergeniaThe mild weather that we have had so far this winter means that our garden although wet, still has plenty of interest with many spring flowering plants... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• New Year's Resolution

  The New Year is here once again and I’m sure that all of us, not just gardeners, are hoping for some better weather through 2013! One of the pleasures of... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• What Does the 'Magic of Gardening' Mean?

  

  Daphne bholuaI have been asked, what does the ‘magic of gardening’ mean to me? What is it that makes me smile when I walk around my garden? Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Christmas Arrangement Ideas

  Like everyone, Mrs McGregor and I have been getting ready for Christmas. Presents have been wrapped and cards sent, so now our thoughts turn to the tree and wha... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• The Winter Garden

  

  Angelsey AbbeyAt first glance the garden through the winter months can seem uninspiring, the smallest of plants and sprigs of flower can give the most... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 GARDENING, HOME