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Louise Jolley »
January In The Garden - And The Weeds Are Still Growing!
Posted on 1:13pm Sunday 29th January 2012
January has been a really mild month. I keep expecting to wake up to a really hard frost but this doesn't seem to be happening, hence the grass and the weeds are still merrily growing.
Louise Jolley »
December In The Garden - A Time For Reflection
Posted on 4:25pm Thursday 22nd December 2011
This year I haven't spent nearly enough time as I would have liked to in the garden
Louise Jolley »
November In The Garden - Enjoying the last of the flowers
Posted on 5:18pm Saturday 26th November 2011
The beginning of November bought rain, which was most welcome for the plants and then continued with the lovely warmth we have been enjoying this autumn.
Louise Jolley »
October In The Garden - Harvesting the last of the summer crops
Posted on 4:43pm Sunday 23rd October 2011
As October draws to a close, we are treated to warm sunny weather, which is perfect for harvesting the last of the summer crops
Louise Jolley »
Summer Gives Way To Autumn
Posted on 10:24am Friday 30th September 2011
The garden is slowing down, which means it's time to tidy up after the frenetic growing season.
Louise Jolley »
What Does Gardening Mean To You?
Posted on 7:19pm Wednesday 7th September 2011
To some people having a garden and maintaining it, is considered a chore, just like having to do the cleaning and washing.
Louise Jolley »
A difficult year for the veg
Posted on 11:10am Saturday 27th August 2011
With the last of the summers bank holiday upon us, it really is a time to get out into the garden and appreciate the last of the summer flowers.
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Late summer colour to blow your socks off!
Posted on 7:51pm Tuesday 16th August 2011
I'm now back in the swing of things, after my two weeks holiday.
Louise Jolley »
The Rich Colours of NGS Tanglefoot
Posted on 1:45pm Thursday 4th August 2011
I wear many photography hats but the one which fills me with pure joy is when I photograph gardens for the National Garden Scheme.
Louise Jolley »
Gardening Across The Generations
Posted on 12:16pm Saturday 23rd July 2011
So my greenhouse is now smelling like a French man's armpit but on the upside I won't be buying any garlic for a while!
Louise Jolley »
Lack Lustre Courgettes
Posted on 7:45pm Friday 15th July 2011
Does anyone have lack lustre courgettes or is it just me?
Louise Jolley »
The gardens gone whoosh
Posted on 5:07pm Friday 8th July 2011
This wind and rain this week has produced some very thuggish behaviour from my plants.
Louise Jolley »
Pootling Around The Garden
Posted on 8:00am Friday 1st July 2011
Saturday took me away to London for a conference, hot and noisy, so when I returned on Sunday afternoon, after forty winks on the settee I was out in the garden, just sitting and looking at my vegetables.
Louise Jolley »
First Days of Summer
Posted on 6:42pm Friday 24th June 2011
The solstice on Tuesday, brought with it the first day of summer. We seem to be experiencing April showers, albeit warmer but we asked for rain and the crops certainly needed it.
Louise Jolley »
Why I love Knitson Old Farmhouse
Posted on 10:38am Wednesday 15th June 2011
Nestled snuggly in the Purbecks, is Knitson Old Farmhouse, owned by Mark and Rachel Helfer.
Louise Jolley »
Troublesome Tomatoes
Posted on 7:35pm Thursday 9th June 2011
I didn't mind the heavy showers during my visit this week to the beautiful rose garden at Mottisfont Abbey near Romsey because I knew it's just what the garden doctor ordered.
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When I was a child, I used to love visiting garden centres with my Nan, who had incredible green fingers. Since moving to my current garden, I have started to grow vegetables. I am now in my third year and loving the whole experience from plot to plate. One thing I know I have definitely inherited from her, is her love of gardening, which I hope to share with you.
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