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Thanks, I clocked that one and will be keeping an eye on it.

How does an escaped gardening glove work it's way down to the bottom of the wheelie bin? And whose bright idea was it to make gardening kit green or brown? I want my kit to be dayglow orange or high viz yellow. And if it flashes when you whistle, that'd be fine. If they can do it for phones, why...

Rarely is there anything without bias nowadays. The only variation seems to be whether your bias is deemed virtuous or not, regardless of whether you right or wrong

I would do it before the phlox starts into growth - the new growth can be soft and easily damaged (although it will regrow).

I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor your neighbour can definitey prove one way or another...

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...

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.

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.