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New Turf Installed? Avoid These Common MistakesLaying new turf is one of the quickest ways to transform a garden — but we see a lot of great lawns struggle simply because of a few avoidable mistakes.We’ve put together a short, practical guide covering the most common errors people make with...

If you want a clear stem lower down then cut right to the trunk. Other branches can be cut back to two buds if appropriate to the shape you want.

Thanks @markharry66 !Our Morrisons has also a pretty interesting looking selection of summer bulbs and bareroot perennials.

Dead as a Dodo.

Acanthus is pretty much unkillable, I would not worry. If you leave it, maybe check that those leaves are not smothering other plants. I removed my acanthus 5 years ago and am still removing the occasional shoot that comes up from a bit of root in the soil.

I’m amazed that he (or she?) has survived. It’s above the knee close to the hip area. I did found last year a huge bare upper leg bone in the garden and was wondering what animal has such bone. I would never have thought that could be from the nearby fox. They had their den 3 houses further to...

Sterling work @hailbopp !

Having worked there for years, talking to local people and answering the 'phone many times a day with the word 'Marylebone' in my greeting.... it varied! As it varied with the locals I dealt with and I tended to pick up on their pronunciation. Marry-le-bone, Marr-le-bone, Marley-bone,...

Thanks for the info. Although I can get them on my mobile phone. I much prefer my I pad.

Hiyou don’t want to get into a boundary dispute.. and having to get experts to decide in that you will have to pay for the cost will soon add up .Do you know who own the field ask them can you coppice down and you will pay . I used to deal with these questions all the time in work ....

I agree, also try to ensure the compost doesn't dry out until its established itself. Also, don't feed it until it's improved.

11th/14th January 2026In the recent snow, it soon became clear where the avian highways were in the wood.During one of my trips to download the trailcam, I noticed a chunky tree branch under the Juniper. I liked the look of it and so buried it in the pond, as I thought it would make a nice...

Just watched episode 4 of The Night Manager. It's very tense, but not very enjoyable, IMV. No humour, no lightness of touch, no fascinating characters. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what is lacking, but something is.