Aberdeen Gardening - Help For The Amateur Gardener

Talking about garden competitions takes me back some time ago now,when it was suggested that we enter for the Aberdeen in bloom competition. Well although we were very keen gardeners it would never have occurred to us to take it so far, nor at the time would we have considered ourselves experienced enough to participate. [...]

Going over the top with the maintenance of the front garden at the moment, which is quite normal at this time of year. Expecting the judges sometime next week, which is the usual time that they make their appearance. Occasionally they try to catch you out by arriving either one week early or maybe later [...]

Pottering about in the front garden a couple of days ago, a passer by stopped to admire the garden. Always pleasant to spend a bit of time with someone who shares your interest. Talking with him, he informed us that an old neighbour of his had told him that the secret of really good hanging [...]

One of the Perennial plants which is both fully hardy and also with exquisite flowers is the daylily (Hemerocallis).

 Our garden has quite a lot of dappled shade and at this time of year they are at their very best. In your own garden they may well flower earlier, Daylilies really do prefer full sun to [...]

All systems go again, Myra and I spent the morning at Robert and Dawns garden.
 Back in April we decided to help out as Dawn was desperate for a garden she could be proud of. They both lead a very busy lifestyle and would have had difficulty in creating the garden that they longed for.
 Their garden [...]

Called for jury service on monday, something I was not particulary looking forward to but you know how it is once you get into something you are not familiar with it all fits into place.
Well I arrived at the courthouse at nine forty five, for those of you who are not familiar with the proceedings. [...]

Basking in glorious sunshine today, gardeners seldom sit in the sun for very long though. Something always catches our eye that needs tending to, although now and again it is nice to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour.
The borders are very dry at the moment, we really could stand a good downpour. [...]

At this time of year some of the perennials that flower June/July can start to look a bit tired, overgrown and simply past their best. Astrantia, and Geranium respond very well to cutting back hard at this time of year, and instead of the worn out plant, very soon you will be rewarded with fresh [...]