Stories from BBC Gardeners' World - Blog


  1. Tomato blight

    BBC Gardeners' World - Blog &bull Oct 9, 2008

    Posted in Grow & eat by Pippa Greenwood , 09 October 2008, 12.11 With my perverse interest in pests and pathogens, I find blight quite interesting. And this year has been especially interesting, as both the crop and the disease… Full Story »


  2. Autumn lawn care

    BBC Gardeners' World - Blog &bull Oct 2, 2008

    Posted in Gardeners' musings by Pippa Greenwood , 02 October 2008, 02.10 I just hope the local bird population is not now feeding on the grass seed and that I can continue to persuade our cat that the area is… Full Story »

  3. Late harvest

    BBC Gardeners' World - Blog &bull Sep 25, 2008

    Posted in Grow & eat by Pippa Greenwood , 25 September 2008, 11.11 The sun is shining, I can't believe it, and I'm pretty sure my plants can't believe it either! Read more | Comments Full Story »

  4. Aching for annuals

    BBC Gardeners' World - Blog &bull Sep 23, 2008

    Posted in Plants by James Alexander-Sinclair , 23 September 2008, 11.34 I don't usually grow much in the way of annuals in my garden (apart from dahlias and poppies, of course). Read more | Comments Full Story »

  5. Trees for autumn colour

    BBC Gardeners' World - Blog &bull Sep 18, 2008

    Posted in Plants by Pippa Greenwood , 18 September 2008, 03.43 In the garden the leaves on the trees are starting to turn, marking the beginning of what I hope will be a fabulous display of autumn colour. Read more… Full Story »

  6. Hens in the garden

    BBC Gardeners' World - Blog &bull Sep 11, 2008

    Posted in Gardeners' musings by Pippa Greenwood , 11 September 2008, 12.06 Until last weekend, we had two hens. And while they're beautiful and friendly, they're very elderly ladies and only lay an egg once in a blue moon. Read… Full Story »

  7. Pests and diseases - rust

    BBC Gardeners' World - Blog &bull Sep 4, 2008

    Posted in Gardeners' musings by Pippa Greenwood , 04 September 2008, 02.00 Fungal rusts have been pretty prolific this year, which is not surprising, as they thrive in damp and muggy conditions. Read more | Comments Full Story »

  8. Blanket weed in garden ponds

    BBC Gardeners' World - Blog &bull Sep 3, 2008

    Posted in Wildlife by Richard Jones , 03 September 2008, 12.57 I've just had another look at the RSPB Homes for Wildlife web pages and see that September is the best month for clearing some blanket weed off of the… Full Story »

  9. Harvesting potatoes

    BBC Gardeners' World - Blog &bull Aug 28, 2008

    Posted in Grow & eat by Pippa Greenwood , 28 August 2008, 11.14 We've been harvesting potatoes. After the dreaded potato blight hit the rows of potatoes I was quick to employ my son to cut off and rake up… Full Story »

  10. Gardening books

    BBC Gardeners' World - Blog &bull Aug 26, 2008

    Posted in Gardeners' musings by James Alexander-Sinclair , 26 August 2008, 11.07 when it's too dark (or perishing cold) to garden we like to read about gardens and dream of seasons as yet unborn. Read more | Comments Full Story »

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