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Lets say working in hospitals and nursing homes ect for 55 years has given me a different probability than you have regarding out come of end of life.

I am not sure regarding greenhouse / conservatory (and the shed sounds like a definite no). I have a Kentia Palm in the corner next to the conservatory door (but within the main house) and it is surviving. Based on a quick look, yours should be a bit more cold tolerant than that, but still it's...

Caught up on my reading. I would use your stake a tie the branches up to about 45 degrees or higher if you want with ties then prune back to an outward facing bud ( no more than about 25%). Then shape it to your liking. Cut away inward growing branches to let the light in. Good luck.

I am glad people understand the above articles. I do not understand a word of them but it was an interesting read.

I might be having daffodils on the table for New Year Lunch the way they are growing.

Agree, but here it is a gooseberry being pruned.

I bought LUMIFY usb solar fairy lights for my large holly bush in the front garden. It obviously works on solar power but also on a rechargeable battery. Comes with a usb charging port and charging cable plus an indicator light. Mode button for changing light cycle. 3 power switches - on, off,...

Talking about traditional English words:-Banish the use of the four-letter words! Whose meanings are never obscure. The Angles, the Saxons, those hardy old birds, Were vulgar, obscene and impure. But cherish the use of the weaselling phrase That never quite says what you mean. You’d better...

I think there might be some buried helebores out the front. I'll give the fallen leaves a jiggle to check.

Now this is interesting.