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Managed to get bird of paradise seeds to germinate, stupidly put them in wood mini greenhouse. We recently had cold snap and they have gone brown stupid question will these comeback or time to start over.

I'll wait for the book to come out.

Oh yes @Perki I also rate bluebell arboretum. I visited them in Ashby and it's pretty cold there, so they'll have hardy stuff. @CostasK you're "up north" so I assume you'll have to choose hardier stuff? Burncoose are a bit optimistic about hardiness because of where they are

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...

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...

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.