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Does anyone have any tips on how I could improve drainage?

I'd say overwatering rather than underwatering, and has it been on the decline for some time.I'm sorry, but I think its probably dead.

Yes, get to know your half hardy annuals and anuals, biennials and perennials. Don't panic. We have all been there and so often learned the hard way.

Awesome KFF, thank you so much!I am starting a little book (with pictures!) of all the plants I don't have a clue about, so I will remember how to care for them and this is the first entry, thank you

Is this your fence? If it is you can treat the plant with a herbicide on both sides of the fence as it’s your property but only what’s on your fence. It’s also worth checking if the fence marks the boundary as it does not always indicate the edge of said boundaries. If you had ivy for example...

Those were the days Mike!

I would leave well alone Kon I would remove any fruits too .....let it devote its energy into growth. Does the soil in the bigger pot feel wetter?

Hi @Max Brun and welcome. It would help if you could show a photo of the tap as there are different possible connections that they could have used. If you are in a big hurry, get one of these rubber ends with a jubilee clip and a screw device, so that you can push it over the tap and then...

Every season is different Cindy.... Fungal problems rife one year, a plague of pests the next, a wet summer, a dry one, etc. As I said, you don’t have bad plants there at all but do some reading up on what certain plants like and dislike; then your plants will grow better and resist disease...

Thanks Verdun, that's very reassuring! Thought it might be fine but always good to check... Nick

We need an exact number count to tell you if the chippings are attracting the gnats or not! Seriously tho, I think it's just a coincidence, Nick

If you're on the northern side of London then this is not too far and a good day out and is open next weekend. They also have quite a few hot food stalls for lunch.CHILLI FESTIVAL

Whatever they are the look good

Thanks verdon . Purchased a few and changed the existing. The Heather's are really small, so going to purchase a few more to fill the gaps but looks much better now once they grow and flower in season.

Hi RM, I would put them on the compost heaps to let it "mature". Horse manure is great and I use it quite a lot, one slight drawback it that Horse get put into fields and will graze on anything that green so it will carry a lot of weed seeds.If you have the bonus of lots of free leaves then...

I agree with Verdun, plant slowly but plant what you think would be right for your garden and don't be too restricted by the advice in the books as, apart from the experienced specialists, there are, in my humble opinion, no experts but only experienced, knowledgeable gardeners.....who still...

Often perennial plants do better if you can plant them in the autumn, assuming that your soil is not too waterlogged. It gives them a chance to get their roots down, and established over the winter and spring, and so they are better able to cope with any dry spells in the summer. With dryer...

Would 'Lady of the Lake' be a good rambling rose for the west-facing wall? I observed the wall today and it is shady until 3pm, but gets good sunshine from about 3pm until sunset (so 5-6 hours today). The exception is the northwest corner, which is under the big maple tree.I'd like a rose that...

thank you i will pot pieris in erinaceous compost. at moment my soil is fairly neutral but i added loads of this compost when i planted the pieris

Yep, herbaceous Nick. Bigger and better next year Don’t grow this one .....looks a little beauty. Trouble with the forum is someone is always coming up with yet another must have plant