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On an old footpath we found a dozen giant badger holes, and a cool parasitic plant. I searched and found "toothwort" as a match. Cool!Cowslips are coming out, a bit later than primroses, and I found nearby a patch what seems like a hybrid? is this the natural polyanthus hybrid? really...

Thank you for the tip I watched the first episode tonight and enjoyed it. Like you, I didn’t agree with the judges’ decision. I’ll continue to watch but suspect that some of the “celebrity” judges will be an annoyance .

Got these the other day from farmyard nurseries, can't remember what most of them are now but for agapanthus twister - ageratum corymbosum - mix of aplines - isodon and few others. Bit of a mix up on one of the plants I've mentioned it and they did ring me back but unfortunately I were out, I'll...

Ceanothus Silver Surprise.Pieris.Erysimum Chelsea Jacket.Camelia Debbie.Muscari.White and Bluebells.

We are in our caravan on the top of an exposed hill in the Clwydians. 9 out there and the wind is lifting. We have squally showers. It's quite dramatic but we are battened down and warm.

My Bestie and I are very fond of them too @AuntyRach and we've used this method of propagation for years. We have only done it with zonals so I cannot vouch for regals or scented ones but I do have some scented ones this season which I will try. I am going to say good night now. Judging by the...

I didn’t notice this had sprung up between the snowdrops! I love these, I’d planted a couple two years ago, but thought they had given up. So pleased to see them.

Please let us know how it goesI haven't tried from seed either but will probably have to as the plants I've bought here don't do well in heat and drought, tho I feed them rotted horse poo every autumn and spring and keep them watered. They have a tendency to bolt and are nowhere near as...

Coelogyne cristata Correa Pink Mist has been flowering for months Dendrobium kingianum. I have 2 pots, sourced from different suppliers (accidentally). This one flowers far more than the other.

I’ve mixed my own compost with MPC ready for my veg pots. I’ve also sieved a big bucket full for finer work. I’ve planted up two bags of potatoes, and will plant up another two in a fortnight (just to have a bit of succession).My seeds (tomatoes and a selection of annuals) have germinated but...