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When I was growing up near the Wash a number of neighbours and teachers used to shoot wild geese and ducks on the salt marshes. They only took a couple brace between them each time as they had to carry them back across the marsh to the cars. Seventy is a heck of a lot.In fact it's surprising...

I got my parents a little miss figgy fig tree last year so if it grows well i will take a cutting , i got my medlar tree yesterday took nearly 2 weeks to arrive bare root sealed in a big green bag , just considering now do i put it with other apple trees or ither side of garden beside the rown...

The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than a bunch of flowers though.

50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my choice, they were there as large trees when I moved in - I had a gardener to reduce those to bare...

I know what you mean. Most people rave about Jasmine but I know someone who can't stand it. Same with things like Hyacinths.

Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!

My last bloom, probably for the year ...

Colini think sometimes this website slows down and it takes a bit longer. I've had trouble with the likes buttons in the past but it does get better.

Plastic??? Not seen those either.There are the thin galvanised ones that bend when you walk on them.

Nope, no deer.