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Alpine strawberries do really well in partial shade, they actually prefer it to full sun. Gooseberries are worth a go too, they're one of the few fruit bushes that genuinely don't mind a shadier spot.

it makes a lot of sense!! Thanks for sharing your opinión!!

Mega bucks would mean moving somewhere warm, but just a million would mean I'd stay where I am but just do things I'd like, heated greenhouse would be nice, but I think I'd just wish it had happened earlier mostly.

I've always thought a good rule in general is you dont plant out plants that are already flowering. So most bedding plants get pinched back in my place if showing flowering buds.Plants you buy are more often than not already flowering, because they sell better that way.

Yeah not sure why its alkaline, I assume they have added lime as most composted material, I always thought, ended up on the acid side.

I'd be very careful of the vinca as @CarolineL says. Whilst the v major is the worst, the v minor will also spread rapidly. Are you keeping all of the lawn shown in your photo ? If so, there isn't a lot of space left for plants. Either way, violets, ferns, spring bulbs may be worth considering.

Made this 'Tote' for a friend. He will use it as a magazine rack. Perspex is A4 size, bought from an auction site. Pine and rods were scrap, just lying around in my garage. Now waiting for Mrs C to apply 4 coats of clear matt varnish.

Thank you, yes we've been here almost 5 years and the garden feels quite private now that everything is growing nicely. It also feels bigger than it is even though we've planted so much out there! It is half the size of our previous garden, but such a lovely relaxing space to spend our time....

Its sunny in the morning till early afternoon and then shaded by the house all late afternoon and evening.Ive got some good seed and jacks magic to go on it, so hopefully if I get that down tomorrow and keep it watered, I can get some nice new grass popping through!I think its just been...

Of the two I have peregrine has tiny petals in comparison to the red peach,the flowers really don't stand out much.I've not noticed peach leaf curl attack the flowers.

Wickes have an offer on their compost reduced from £6.50 to £4 till Wednesday so I'm off to get a top up.

I use this companyFertilisers & Compost - Elixir Garden Supplies