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If you're starting to notice patches of thinning or yellowing grass, especially in late spring through early autumn, it could be a sign of leatherjackets or chafer grubs in your lawn. These pests feed on the roots of your turf, which weakens the grass and can leave it vulnerable to further...

It is useful, I came across it when it was run by a couple of academics at Hull University. Golden Dream does look interesting. I've been saved by two factors, clematis don't do wonderfully well in my garden and also a number of the ones I've liked aren't available in the UK.

I remember visiting my in-laws to find my MIL slumped in a chair in the front room in a real mood. My FIL had bought the wrong TV. He had got muddled with names and bought a Sanyo instead of a Sony, which my MIL had been expecting. The shop took it back and gave a refund.

I'd go for about a 50 50 mix of ji compost and fine grit, with a top dressing of grit around the neck of the plant.

Only think of exterior pva thinned down. Make sure its the exterior one it's usually more expensive than the bog standard. D3 or D4 grade I think. Failing that a more expensive idea could be a clear two part resin.

Thanks for the warning I started reading it out of curiosity but when I saw the word 'pigeon' I stopped !

A lot of my seedlings, this year, look like chickweed. Think I’m cultivating mounds of it As for the packet of white foxgloves I purchased….well, they look like chickweed too!.

Hi, I’ve had something similar arrive before and it can look a bit disappointing at first. Personally, I’d be a bit cautious about cutting it right down straight away — it might be worth giving it some time to settle and see if any lower growth appears. Hydrangeas can sometimes surprise you once...

Carrots growing in the greenhouse border, looks like a decent germination rate from amount of seed sown.

I had to look that up, and it makes perfect sense, thank you.