http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:41:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/sun-and-rain-make-mark-on-garden/ http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/sun-and-rain-make-mark-on-garden/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:40:59 +0000 Gardener In The Home Counties http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/?p=1240 Well after a long dry May June has certainly made up for it in terms of rainfall.  Whilst the garden got a good soaking…]]> http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/sun-and-rain-make-mark-on-garden/feed/ 0 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/at-last-the-rain-has-come/ http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/at-last-the-rain-has-come/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:34:09 +0000 Gardener In The Home Counties http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/?p=1232 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/at-last-the-rain-has-come/feed/ 0 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/reflections-on-chelsea/ http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/reflections-on-chelsea/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 10:30:47 +0000 Gardener In The Home Counties http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/?p=1221  Sweet Dreams Patio Rose I have really enjoyed watching the Chelsea coverage this year there were some absolutely stunning gardens. As someone who originally comes…]]> http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/reflections-on-chelsea/feed/ 0 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/wizzard-answer-to-a-shady-part-of-the-garden/ http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/wizzard-answer-to-a-shady-part-of-the-garden/#comments Mon, 23 May 2011 14:37:21 +0000 Gardener In The Home Counties http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/?p=1179 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/wizzard-answer-to-a-shady-part-of-the-garden/feed/ 0 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/an-array-of-colour/ http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/an-array-of-colour/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:06:29 +0000 Gardener In The Home Counties http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/?p=1171 My daughter and I spent an enjoyable few hours this weekend in the garden planting out our plug plants and are now looking forward…]]> http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/an-array-of-colour/feed/ 1 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/lovely-lilies/ http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/lovely-lilies/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:45:31 +0000 Gardener In The Home Counties http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/?p=1165 Yesterday I received a beautiful bunch of lilies from Flying Flowers from my two children for Mothering Sunday. I do love lilies their striking…]]> http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/lovely-lilies/feed/ 0 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/spring-is-finally-here/ http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/spring-is-finally-here/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:24:45 +0000 Gardener In The Home Counties http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/?p=1159 Last weekend the sun game out and I spent the first full day in the garden. I pruned back one of the few shrubs in…]]> http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/spring-is-finally-here/feed/ 0 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/five-flowers-that-won%e2%80%99t-cause-allergy-symptoms/ http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/five-flowers-that-won%e2%80%99t-cause-allergy-symptoms/#comments Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:20:56 +0000 Gardener In The Home Counties http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/?p=1087 Just as the growing season comes into full bloom - so do those pollen allergies. And the sneezing, congestion and watery eyes can make it hard to enjoy the outdoors, let alone work in the garden. But even if you suffer from the seasonal sniffles, you can still grow plenty of beautiful flowers. These five spring and summer beauties have very little pollen, they’re easy to cultivate and, best of all, they won’t send you running for the Kleenex. ]]> http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/five-flowers-that-won%e2%80%99t-cause-allergy-symptoms/feed/ 0 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/seven-fascinating-and-unique-gardens/ http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/seven-fascinating-and-unique-gardens/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:47:46 +0000 Gardener In The Home Counties http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/?p=1084 It goes without saying that not all gardens are rectangular in shape and located in front of, or behind, a house. In a bid to provide you with some inspiration, or simply to entertain you for a few moments, we've picked out a few examples of green plots that are far from traditional. ]]> http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/seven-fascinating-and-unique-gardens/feed/ 2 http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/roses-are-red-and-lilac-too/ http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/roses-are-red-and-lilac-too/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:08:42 +0000 Gardener In The Home Counties http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/?p=1080   Yesterday was Valentines’ Day, and some of the men the country over were buying their loved ones red roses. Yes I got flowers this…]]> http://gardenblog.gardeningdirect.co.uk/gardening-blog/gardener-in-the-home-counties/roses-are-red-and-lilac-too/feed/ 0