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When thinking about the acceptable risks of bird feeding every person's situation will be different.Greenfinches are at particular risk since they are a) social birds and b) regurgitate seeds to feed their young. Unlike, say, tits which feed their young on caterpillars, greenfinches are not...

I did wonder whether you had misread the depth @ViewAhead, I had to read the post a couple of times myself .

Oh the battery one could take a finger without stopping, which is why my left hand is in my pocket or elsewhere when using it! For example I had to do a brutal cut back of a privet hedge that had been badly maintained. The reciprocating saw did a lot, but there were places it couldn't, and the...

Thanks for posting that Really made me smile .

I've grown both skirret and salsify, I got enough to for a meal or two, but didn't really bother again. Purple sprouting broccoli, hardy, can make a large plant and produces edible shoots at this time of year, these can be eaten raw in salad or briefly cooked.

I’m selling one ticket to the Chelsea Flower Show in London on Tuesday 19 May 2026, the first day of the show for RHS members (ahead of it opening to the public on 21 May).I had bought four tickets but one of our party has dropped out, so I’m selling their ticket for £125, which is the price I...

It's a lot dryer and grainy than I was expecting tbh.

As long as the information on the website is accurate and the supplier has a good reputation for quality and service, I usually buy based on those criteria, as well as price. The photos are a useful guide for colour and shape but they are usually taken when the plant is looking its best - I've...

Its looking very tranquil Sienna

I agree.

That’s one of the many benefits of gardening @CostasK, learning from your mistakes, we all do it. There used to be a thread called something like gallery of shame on the old GW forum, not just amusing but helpful. I could certainly contribute to that .