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elainefiz. have a look at the thread Ranking Perennials - if you are interested e-mail me and I will send you the file.

Yeah I can't find it either, sorry, post it again and we'll try and help

Hi there and welcome You describe what may once have been a very good garden. I would strongly suggest that you do as little as possible other than removing obvious weeds until you see what it is you've already got in the garden. It may save you a lorra money.Take pictures as the spring and...

Hi, sorry, just put a note on the 'conifer' thread: http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=12&t=000104#000004

Hi allJust to confirm the info that Fran gave is indeed the red maple that i am after, here is a link (hopefully)http://www.crocus.co.uk/findplant/results/?ContentType=Plant_Card&ClassID=109&CategoryID=Jules

Thank you for your replysNat

Nice - looks like Scotlands going to get the milder weather this winter - and the icing on the cake, a victory against France :D

Also consider a herb garden, young children like the various different smells

Well, Id like to bring the borders in a bit and separate it into more 'rooms', get rid of the ugly path, pave in front of the shed and make the patio a bit bigger :eek: And all that by the summer please :D

Quite correct... need to get some pics taken! Something I dont usually bother about but will do! Much prefer old 35mm as opposed to digi.

Yes please post a pic. If the roots have remained in the ground, thats good! It could possibly have been something that needed pruning anyway,(but probably not so drastically !!!! So hang tight, post a pic, let us all have a look and try and find out what it was for you. Lucky you inheriting...

Hi Waco. There are loads of perennials that like it damp or wet.One of the major things I have learnt since I became interested in gardening, in the need to suit the plants to the location. But from what you say, I am sure you are way ahead of me on this one.

re your general gardening plans, i think you should watch the gardening programs on tele, they are full of good ideas and let you see what can be done, albeit in ideal circumstances, the libary will have books for beginners ,, these are easy to read and will sort out most of your Qs.. ...... if...

Sorry to be so late in replying, Anne - been rather busy outside recently! No, it's not my garden - mine's new, and under construction. The photo (they call them avatars - don't know why!)is of my favourite place - the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh - the Scottish equivalent of Kew. Glad you like...

Are you talking about the kindle or the e-books? Sony make one similar to Kindle, but I don't think you can get the supply of books as you can with a Kindle. There are many books on Amazons listings that you can get free or under £1-00 but it really is down to what type of thing you read. ...

You have the potential for a lovely garden here and it looks as though there are already some useful and attractive plants. I'd say first priority is exactly what you're doing: tidy up, cut back the obvious problem plants and observe. Use your camera to record what comes up and when and where...

Hi aero, welcome to Gardeners Corner . It looks like you've been getting some good advice and so your interest in gardening will bubble even more.

Welcome to GC Stacey. It would help us if you could provide a few pictures of your gardens so we have an idea of what you're working with and also to provide you with help regarding the maintenance of the existing trees, shrubs etc. Have you any ideas in mind for the gardens? Whether you...

Hi ludmilla & welcome to the forum French beans, courgettes and lettuce will grow better outside rather than in a greenhouse. For tomatoes you will stand a better chance growing in a greenhouse, same for basil (although I just grow a pot on the kitchen windowsill like clueless1 says). My...

I urge you to take a meander around the "Identification Area" of the forums. Why? Well, my friend had a plant which I totally lusted after. Neither of us knew what is was, and she was moving a few weeks later. Fast forward a year (or so) Then, I spied it in an area near to where *I* had...