Hello, I’m Julie (GardeningJules) working as happily organic gardener and live in Bedfordshire, with my husband and our labrador, Archie. Our two daughters have now both graduated from university and continue to teach me lots about life.
My wonderful 24 year old youngest daughter is an accomplished blogger and amongst other things is the author of the lovely Lottie’s Kitchen she has encouraged me to start my own blog about wildlife gardening, plants, gardens, photographs and the life we lead, so here it is.
At home we grow lots of vegetables, fruit and flowers, and alongside all wildlife is very welcome. Mostly is very harmonious. I am passionate about conservation too. I want to share the gardens and outdoor spaces we visit as well as the plants and nature that reach out and touch my soul.
I have taken photographs of plants for over 40 years, inspired as a child by the London Garden of my paternal Grandmother, who filled the borders with traditional Roses, Delphiniums and Dahlias and my unorthodox maternal Grandparents who owned a 100 acres of wilderness in Sussex. There was no formality there just lots and lots of wildlife, wild flowers, trees and a great place to spend school holidays.
My mum’s garden and allotments continued to inspire my love of gardening and photography and still do today.
All of the photographs on my blog have been taken by me, during visits to public and private gardens and to the wilder spaces in the great outdoors. And now, encouraged by my daughter to write a blog and share my photographs – there are only so many photos of flowers you can show your own family! I hope you enjoy my journey too.
Roses in the Garden of Ninfa
Contact: I can be contacted on email at gardeningjules@yahoo.co.uk
Copyright: All of the photographs on my blog have been taken by me unless noted otherwise and may not be used unless proper credit is given, please email me if you would like to use any of the images.
Gardening Jules 
Great start – looking forward to being a regular follower. Katie
Hi from Bedfordshire too! 🙂
Gosh, small world! Just back from a wet dog walk, this mornings rain was very welcome. 🙂
Great post. Plants lift my spirits as well. It is my idea of morning coffee.
Thanks Heather, morning coffee is a great comparison!
Thank-you so much for visiting my blog and for the follow. I have just been reading a few of your most recent posts and have enjoyed them very much. Have decided to follow you too!
Hi Clare, thank you, we had a very happy holiday based in Peasenhall last year and we love that part of the country. Very much looking forward to reading more of your blog.
I know Peasenhall very well. Wonderful butcher’s shop there.
Are you on holidays from your blog? I hope you are well.
Hi Cynthia, you are so kind to ask, we have had no proper internet access at home for several long weeks now but finally fingers crossed it was restored a couple of days ago and we are back in the modern world again! I have missed you.x
Thank you for explaining. Glad the problem has been fixed.
Hi, thanks for visiting, I am about 50 miles east of you, gardening and writing and with two grown up and wonderful daughters too.
Hi Hilary, we’d love to live nearer the coast or at least within an hour like you. We feel blessed by our girls and proud they are now forging a path of their own. Good luck with your writing, that sounds a fine way of life.
Look forward to reading more of your blog.
Hi Julie, Thank you for posting my posts on the Nepalese Earthquake on your page.Thank you VERY much. Louise
And very much looking forward to reading your posts Louise, I was quite wistful scrolling through your inspiring trek.
Well it is amazing. I get quite wistful looking at all my photos when choosing them for my blog. Takes me twice as long as it should.