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Those red Cordylines don’t grow as well as the green ones due to having less chlorophyll and being less hardy. They always look a bit ravaged, with browning leaves, especially in containers. If you like the spiky look, try a small Phormium instead, they will tolerate shade better than a...

Plant a few else where in case a couple die after planting and you can replace them.

Thanks for the info - I'll pass it on to other dog-owners I know too.Yes I do treat her for fleas, tics etc and all sorts of worms. Bravecto is what I use and the active ingredient is fluralaner which is not mentioned in the article you linked to. I suspect it's treatments that some dog owners...

So much depends on your situation and what you are prepared to accept in a garden. Ivy is certainly an excellent addition for the reasons mentioned above but it can prove a total PITA for some. If you use a weedkiller on the leaves, it sometimes helps to scratch/scrape the leaves before...

@Silver surfer may be able to help ?

Until a couple of years ago I used to be able to buy Palestinian olive oil from (I think) Waitrose. Then the supply literally dried up and it was “no longer in stock”.

If your interested I could bung a bit in the post for you.

Hi @BOSullivan, Thevictorian is right, a fork job should be doable. Replace the soil with good compost perhaps mixed with some fertilising stuff such as Blood, Fish and bone, rotted manure or granular feed, water well and the Nandina should be just fine. If the Pyracantha is healthy, you...

A bit earlier this year I'm thinking lots of things are, its been chilly but frosts have been rare or very light since mid January.

You can reseed four weeks after using Mo Bacter but it kills moss, not weeds. If you have only a few weeds you could treat these individually with a lawn weedkiller often sold in a spray bottle. If there are more than a few, consider using a weed and feed product like Miracle Gro 4 in 1 which...

I used the granular from Mo Bacter for the first time last year. It did seem to kill the moss, there is less of it this year despite the wet winter.

Phormiums can suffer in cold, wet winters, especially if you have clay soil. I thought of Yucca as an alternative too. They have an upright, less arching habit so might suit you better.

It didn't strike me that way at all. Just someone asking for advice, concerned about doing the wrong thing for their plants. In my book that is being sensitive to a plant's needs.