Patientgardener
A real plantaholic who lives and breaths horticulture whenever she can
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The Patient Gardener
http://patientgardener.wordpress.com/
A blog written by an amateur gardener in the West Midlands of the UK. I am passionate about horticulture and really interested in propogation and learning more about botany
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Pinky Purple Tones
Though today was a bit wet and windy it still doesn’t feel as though winter has really arrived and to be honest although I have gone through the process of... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
The Story Behind the Name
There I was with mental tumble weed wondering what I could post about. There was no inspiration when I looked outside, nothing but howling weed and heavy rain. Read more
Posted on 08 December 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
The Bog Garden
Ligularia dentata 'Britt Marie Crawford'I have illusions of grandeur and have created what I like to call the bog garden all of which makes me sound like I am... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
End of Month View November 2011
I’m not sure how to make this an interesting point as the garden is quite dull at the moment. All the borders need tidying and sorting out and are very... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2011 GARDENING -
The Miracle of the Allotment
My radicchio - how to grow it is a mystery to me but it seems to be OK!went to the allotment this Sunday for the first time in two weeks. Read more
Posted on 28 November 2011 GARDENING -
Watercolour No 11 – Aquilegas
Anyone who has read my blog for a while will know that I am learning to do botanical art. I have been attending weekly clashes for a couple of years now. Read more
Posted on 25 November 2011 GARDENING -
Christmas Books for Gardeners
I love gardening and I love books and so most gardening books are a welcome gift at Christmas. Here are two I have received in recent months to review which I... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
Miss Haversham’s Garden
This morning is one of those misty damp autumnal mornings that we seemed to miss out on last year. There is a fine drizzle in the air the sort that makes you... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
The Hardest Thing About Growing Your Own Is…
My squash crop…eating it – well for me.I don’t have a problem eating vegetables, or fruit, I love them. My problem is that I am a creature of habit and routine... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2011 GARDENING -
Pattern & Texture – Word for Wednesday in Photos
I suppose it’s because we are in Autumn that I immediately thought of trees when I saw the theme for this week’s ‘Word for Wednesday in Photographs’ was textur... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2011 GARDENING -
Projects Underway
With the arrival of some much needed rain over the last few weeks my son and I have finally started on some of the projects I had planned for the garden. Read more
Posted on 14 November 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
Pot Amalgamation
Finished potI have the strange and unusual experience of sitting down on a Saturday afternoon to do nothing. I have been busy though, the last two weeks at... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2011 GARDENING -
A Thought for Today – 11th November
Poppy Victoria CrossToday, the 11th November is the day when we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice giving their lives for their country. Read more
Posted on 11 November 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
A Review: Wild Flowers by Sarah Raven
I was very interested to receive an advanced information sheet from Bloomsbury Books for Sarah Raven’s new book ‘Wild Flowers’. I have always been interested... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
1st Allotment Anniversary
It is one year this weekend since I got my allotment and what a steep learning curve its been.It is interesting to look back at the photos I took a year ago (se... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
Word 4 Wednesday – Ephemeral
The word for this week’s Word for Wednesday is ‘ephemeral’ which has taken me back a year to last autumn when I was trying to lodge horticultural theory in my... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
End of Month – October 2011
The garden is looking shabby and unloved at the end of this month and my excuse is that it is autumn but if I am honest it has looked a bit like this for most o... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2011 GARDENING -
Buttery Autumn Colour
I noticed this morning that unlike the back garden the autumn leaves in the front garden are predominantly yellow. Whilst I do like the fiery reds of autumn I... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
The Start of a Story
Mary Jones' first tentative attempts at gardeningMary Jones is a single Mum. Well that’s how everyone sees her apart from Mary Jones. Read more
Posted on 27 October 2011 GARDENING, HOME -
Foliage – November 2011
I am finding foliage more and more interesting as a background to flowers and also as a way of creating texture and interest in the border without relying on... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2011 GARDENING, HOME