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Thank you everyone, it is covered in flower buds so I'll keep it potted near the back door for fragrance and then consider where to put it. We had a pretty cold winter for here and it would have been sat outside in the sales beds during that, so is probably a lot more hardy than I had considered.

Thank you. I believe they are sending 20% each of the Sea Buckthorn and Common Privet then 50% of the Wild Privet. The gentleman on the phone told me I'd need likely 190 plants but I think he's got that a bit wrong. I'm just wondering whether I could call them as cut it down to 150 rather than 250

I thought, if possible, I would rotate flowers and shrubs in the summer at the front of my home in large pots - for palms in the winter to give an all year round pleasant view.Should I mention that I bought a greenhouse a few weeks ago and had fun in the sunshine putting it together for three...

It sounds dreadful. Contact the local fire department. I’m sure they would have a view on the matter.Fire Safety in Hotels and B&Bs - Essential Guide for Accommodation Providers

That plant looks like Euryops pectinatus. A common sub shrub that's used in a lot of public planting schemes.

We love our Lakeland airfryer - one big drawer with a removable divider. Bought silicon dishes which are dishwasher-proof to save on the mess.

Good plan.

I used to top dress my clay soil with loads of it, and it was a family challenge with the kids to get to the mushrooms first. Although I know they add chalk, it didn't seem to affect the plants, but I never tried making compost purely with it.

23rd March 2026On the evening of the 23rd into the 24th, Cherry the hedgehog was out, trying to get rid of fleas! The hog was shaking so much, it lost its balance and fell over! Nearby, Bandit the cat has been spotted a few times, sitting by the Thorny olive tree, watching the nearby mouse...

Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly the way to go for now, especially if you might rearrange things later. You can get a surprising...