Read what members are doing in their gardens and on their allotments in these gardening blogs ..... or write your own for other members to enjoy.

November 2009


Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis 'Snowflake' and 'Roseflake' - great shrubs for a hot, dry garden.

November 22nd 2009 by Bernieh

Two great shrubs for any garden that gets little rain but lots of harsh sunlight and high humidity levels are the Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis 'Snowflake' and 'Roseflake'.  These two hibiscus plants will flower all year round and they look fabulous wi... Read More

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Tree O'Clock

November 21st 2009 by standfree

Any Clickers taking part in this scheme?  I picked up a Cherry Whip today and will plant it in two weeks time at my allotment.  Along with 290 000 people and counting. A great scheme I'm sure you'll agree.  But what do you want and wh... Read More

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Today.. Is it O no its saturday or thank God its saturday

November 21st 2009 by gillie55

6.30 and already on my second can of beer Sorry should have read second cup of tea and heading for a third.My head is telling me get up the lottie early. other parts are saying be kind to yourself. o this inner conflict. I remember Brendan Foster say... Read More

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yesterday

November 19th 2009 by gillie55

went up the lottie to see if it was still there, or at least my fleece tunnels. They are still hanging in there but I sense I may have to do some remidial work to my frames if they are to last the winter.I got a little more digging done with the emph... Read More

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WHAT MY ALLOTMENT LOOKS LIKE AT THE MOMENT ..& WHY I AM HACKED OFF..THIS WORLD AINT FAIR ..

November 19th 2009 by motherveggie

I went down to my allotment today all raring to go & camera in hand ...to take shots of the bug house that I had built ..................but ended up instead taking shots of how dissappointing it is that people take allotments on only to find the... Read More

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**** Here we go again !!

November 18th 2009 by Bazza

Well those of you who may have followed my groanings about my computer going down the pan in my last little escapade here, may recall that I purchased a brand spanking new one. That I ended that offering with a question, which was something like is t... Read More

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Whats your garden personality

November 17th 2009 by Shadow04

I believe that like our pets our gardens give something of our personality away, especially to the strangers who walk up your garden path. So what does your garden say about you? Well its only fair that I go first so while I was mowing the lawn (i... Read More

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Potage Girl - The Highs and Lows of Gardening

November 17th 2009 by PotageGirl

Dear Readers,   Welcome.   One thing that I have learnt over the years, is that, just as gardening can be the most pleasurable and rewarding of occupations, so too, can it be the most frustrating, heart-braking and most unforgiving of a... Read More

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