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Although I agree with what has previously said I never do summer pruning. We have ten apple trees, six different varieties, and they are between 70 and 100 years old. We've only been here 53 years but find that works for us.Some of the trees have obviously been pollarded in the past but we...

Thank you to @cactus_girl for guiding me here. I watched precisely nothing on TV over Christmas, but have been looking forward to the second series of The Night Manager. The first was completely brilliant, from the exceptional opening credits onwards. This one, I'm not so sure, though...

Why I built thisI spent years juggling spreadsheets, notes, and calendar reminders trying to stay organised with my garden. Most apps I tried were focused on design or houseplants - nothing helped with the actual planning side: when to sow, what comes next, tracking fruit trees over multiple...

I Don't have the luma in my garden it's in another on the opposite hill. It's crown lifted to show off its cinamon bark and trimmed like a umbrella to keep the size down, flowering takes a hit doing this though.I were just going off the advertise size on the rhamas 16ft last time I looked...

Too cold, I only feed birds, walk with my cat and add kitchen waste into composter. 2 more frosty nights to go.

Was a bit slow this morning, but back to normal now. I have, however, moved the wifi modom to another position in the room.

I honestly would donate to charity or leave at tip shop. If I don't need it, I don't keep it no matter who's given it to me. I don't expect other people to keep my presents either anymore. When I was younger I used to gift garden plants to my mother-in-law till I understood she wasn't interested...

Non US casualties don't count.

Nice one @Selleri - they weren't that cheap at my local m&s

It looked very picturesque in the wood, with the ground covered in snow. The last time, the wind was so strong, much of the snow was carried over or through the wood, as a result of the airflow rolling over the nearby hedge.4th January 2026I've not seen the rabbits since around the middle...

You don't give the size or, more importantly, the depth of the old pond - advice will depend on that. Before worrying about how to fill the bed, ensure that you have drilled holes in the concrete base to allow excess water to drain away. You could well have a drought for part of the year but...

There’s a good selection of doubles here It’s a family run, award winning nursery. I don’t grow them but in the videos on this site in the “About Us” section, the plants look very healthy.