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Too late. I watched a video online and remembered that Avebury also had cut it right down, I gave it another trim. Let’s hope it works out

I can't just sit or watch TV all day. although I watch a fair amount of nature/geographic/wildlife/crime programmes. I like to spend time outside doing what I can in the garden, and indoors I crochet a lot for charity as I like to keep my hands busy. I like vegetables .. but the thought off...

Many of the coal mines are relatively shallow and flooded or collapsed, so difficult to get the waste in in the first place and to keep it there; although the flowing water would keep them cool. The ideal storage is hard rock that is stable, deep and dry. The Swedes have been putting the waste...

Thanks @Spruce, yes that's why I bought 3, so if I plant them in a group I will need another group of the same to keep the theme going.

We have had food composting here for years, at least 10 maybe more.I was surprised to see all the fuss about it TBH, that and incineration for non recyclable stuff is nothing new.

I like the moat method for seedlings I sow in the greenhouse and it works well (I put the legs of the stand in water so I have more room) but you do get intrepid slugs that scale the greenhouse glass and glide down on a mucus rope from above, like a wildlife mission impossible. I've tried...

Think one of the biggest draws to rats is BBQs, especially 'chilled out' neighbours, not tiding up, or leaving the tidying until morning after a jolly good BBQ.

This one is now a year old since I bought it. They seem to live between 5 and 10 years. I imagine that in a pot its lifespan will be shorter and it will need larger containers as time goes on...

I've only just found this thread. What a lovely transformation you have made in such a small space too.We are currently looking at moving and have been viewing gardens that are heavily overlooked liked yours was. It's really lovely to see what you've done with your garden and has given me...