tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1626368 2012-02-21T15:14:55-05:00 Knowledgeable gardening hints and tips from Surrey England TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a8833016301c9634c970d 2012-02-21T15:14:55-05:00 2012-02-21T15:14:55-05:00

Even though the temperature got above freezing today, - Spring is still a little way off. I know the general consensus at school pickup today was "glad you were out there today, and not me" But even if you don't...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/XGs7VtM0bcM" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/02/winter-flowers-important-for-bees-and-beauty.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330163017da060970d 2012-02-16T09:56:58-05:00 2012-02-16T09:56:58-05:00

It's many years since I last made it to a London RHS show, - well about 7 actually, as I havn't been since William arrived, - but as this years show was happening in Half term, I decided to drag...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/l6daaledAyE" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/02/rhs-february-plants-and-design-show-review.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330168e7670af4970c 2012-02-15T11:50:39-05:00 2012-02-15T11:50:39-05:00

There's not much out in my garden this month, - 2 doses of snow since the beginning of the month should have meant that there is nothing, - but these Snowdrops go on and on They were completely flattened last...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/jazwLGeqE6o" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/02/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-february-2012.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330163013f3c7e970d 2012-02-12T08:03:16-05:00 2012-02-12T08:03:16-05:00

My Hubby and I have been together 20 years. The love is still there, but the Romance is often hidden under family life. We even forgot our anniversary in January. (until our friends and family reminded us with cards). But...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/7mm4MZSlfKQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/02/romantic-english-flowers-with-fewer-air-miles.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330168e6e11e77970c 2012-02-07T04:13:39-05:00 2012-02-07T04:13:39-05:00

This evening, i'm talking to my local WI group about attracting wildlife to even the smallest garden. (Smart move on their part, to have a speaker who's within walking distance for if it snows later) We're very lucky in this...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/weQ_HxYWbPQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/02/wildlife-in-the-garden.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330163008a1ddc970d 2012-02-06T16:16:57-05:00 2012-02-06T16:16:57-05:00

It may be light after five o'clock now, but i've been feeling a bit bereft the last few days. - Not only has it been too frozen and snowy to do much gardening, but my beloved Mac computer gave up...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/9pnJpxebFYY" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/02/spring-is-coming-soon.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a8833016760c82fdf970b 2012-01-19T04:16:02-05:00 2012-01-19T04:16:02-05:00

There are some plants that I don't often plant, as I feel that they are overused by landscapers in "Carpark" type plantings. Viburnum Davidii is one of those. It was a plant I got bored of and I took out...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/jcu6c4sq6eQ" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/viburnum-davidii-fantastic-blue-winter-berries.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330162ffbf8abd970d 2012-01-17T17:59:09-05:00 2012-01-17T17:59:09-05:00

One of the talks that I give to gardening and WI groups is about gardening for wildlife, and butterflies feature in that talk, but today I got to see some rather different and exotic butterflies and learn a bit about...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/rJgrhw7BZyU" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/behind-the-scenes-at-the-wisley-butterflies.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a88330168e5acd03a970c 2012-01-17T04:21:38-05:00 2012-01-17T04:21:38-05:00

Unlike last year, when there was nothing flowering in my garden in the middle of January, this year the mild weather over Christmas has meant that Spring has come early. my snowdrops are now all fully out. - I love...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/m6tyvzeDvGk" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/garden-bloggers-bloom-day-january-2012.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551cf6c9a883301676002477d970b 2012-01-05T06:32:47-05:00 2012-01-05T06:32:47-05:00

12th night is nearly here, the decorations are being removed, but what do you do with the remains of your christmas tree? For the last few years, we've got a needle last Nordman fir, as a Cut tree. Only Pot...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Plantpassion/~4/YHl6rnrjUhw" height="1" width="1"/>

Claire, Plantpassion http://blog.plantpassion.co.uk/2012/01/recycling-and-reusing-your-christmas-tree.html