Archive from May, 2010
In praise of the rhododendron
The rhododendron is a wonderful plant for the idle gardener. Once it is established it does not need any special [...]
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I planted the runner beans today
This will be the fourth year we have grown runner beans in our garden. It is great to eat vegetables [...]
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My top ten tips for idle gardening
1. Have flowering shrubs as the main feature of your planting. Choose an evergreen variety where possible so that your [...]
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A wildflower meadow walk – may blossom
The Hawthorn, otherwise known as the May Tree, is the subject of today’s photographs. This is a continuation of my [...]
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A wildflower meadow walk – dandelion clocks
This is part two of my wildflower meadow walk. Yesterday I posted my buttercup and daisy pictures, today it is [...]
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A wildflower meadow walk – buttercups and daisies
Sunday was a beautiful sunny day with not a cloud in the sky. I decided to go for a walk [...]
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It’s bluebell time in my backyard
The advantage of being an idle gardener is that the soil does not get disturbed very much. This means that [...]
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Secret pond life
What wildlife is lurking in the pond? My pond does not have any ornamental fish so it is a haven [...]
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Today I mowed the patio…
…and the lawn. Well I am a self confessed idle gardener and running the hover mower over the patio is [...]
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I am an idle gardener
I love my garden and I like to see lots of beautiful plants but my philosophy is to spend as [...]
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