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That sort of stupidity boils my blood - it was clear to anyone with eyes that a fair bit of snow was due and there is muppets like that going walking up in the mountains putting themselves, their pets and their rescuers needlessly at risk.

@CanadianLori last year I did the classic recipe from BBC Good Food for OH and me and the chocoate chip ones for Possum and they both turned out well. The previous year I did Paul Hollywood's recipe from BBC Food and it didn't work as well for me.

I think Mahonia might be ruled out on the grounds that it's extremely prickly, but the rosemary and lavender are possibilities. A lot of Crematoria have rules and regulations as to what can and can't be planted so it might be worth checking if you haven't already done so. Could you give a...

This will be it's third year. Last year it was about 4ft in all directions! I had to shove it in a corner as it was taking over the patio. I'm not sure I've got a big enough corner if it gets any bigger. I'd be afraid to cut it. How about really tired, spent compost?I Maybe they don't get any...

I always clean my old labels I donate plants to charity sales etc, so after I've used them for myself I scrub them off and then rewrite over the top. As long as the old description has faded enough and the new one is legible, that'll do for me .I have been known to put them in the cutlery...

Thankyou very much for your ideas. I will definitely check out those plant recommendations. I hadn’t really thought about using the grass area either. That could be an idea longer term, I’d need to make sure the planting was low level as I like to look out of the window whilst sitting at my desk...

Yes, they can block nosey parkers but they are superior for keeping heat in and the insides are reflective to maximize the efficacy of the lights. I have 2 that are 4x4 feet square. One is now chockerblock And it's legal to grow maryjane here, so who cares anymore

Get rid of all the rubbish and plastic and follow the suggestions above so you have a clean slate to work with. Then with some graph paper plan out your garden. If you enter your location you will receive better advice as you could be anywhere between the Orkneys and the Channel Islands or the...

I find the normal "cloche covers" work well enough whatever the weather. It allows light and some moisture but obviously you would still need to water in very dry periods. If necessary, you can drape green shading material over the top to lessen the amount of sun. I avoid any actual netting -...

If you are growing them outside then I wouldn't bother about feeding them at present - not worth it given the current wet weather. I have some of mine in the cold GH and even down here, they aren't showing much signs of new growth yet.

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Hi all,After a very wet start to the year, a lot of gardens are seeing more moss than grass. Moss loves damp, compacted soil and shady areas, so it is very common in UK gardens.Here are a few simple things you can do to help reduce moss and improve your lawn:Rake or scarify the lawn to...