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Ah yes, I think I've seen them in the garden. Thanks!

Thanks for the replies. Good to hear it's a squash. I assume that means it's edible?

Yep hoofy, “thriving on neglect” sounds about right

Ha! Very true - I already have problems with my plans for the garden without slugs eating away at them too!

I agree with @pete - wind damage and slugs (the clue there being the bulb damage). Amarylis leaves have fibres running through them that slugs can't get through hence the partial damage.

Hi, and welcome. I suppose it all depends on what you like. For example a lot of shared lawned areas near me are divided by neatly clipped dwarf conifers, some by small fences and others with a mixture of plants. For example mine and my neighbours(not lawned btw) has perovskia, bluebells, and...

Dandelions are very good for pollinating insects, especially bees of all sorts in spring when the bees first emerge and when there are often not many nectar rich flowers about. Once seed is set finches, particularly Linnets and Goldfinches come to feed on them. Watching this is one of my...

I love dandelions.

I agree, it was always the case that ridge types, (outdoor), needed to be pollinated whereas growing the older varieties of greenhouse types you had to remove all male flowers, otherwise the fruit became misshapen and bitter. That's why they bred all female types.

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Hiya ant1977 Resolva is one brand.....just look for glyphosate or wording that “kills down to the roots” There is a stronger glyphosate made by Resolva too. B & Q, Poundland, B & M, Home bargains, The Range, etc. Clear it back, leave it for 10 days or so then spray the new growth. Remember,...

Find your local bus garage and ask them if you can have their spent shampoo barrels - they are plastic nowadays, and can easily be cut in half and then washed out (they need a really thorough rinsing), before drilling drainage holes into them and then filling up for growing in. I use them for...

It is very difficult to do much with such a narrow border like ricky has mentioned . I would add a climbing plant or 2 to the fence , A rose would be more suitable than a clematis because clematis like there feet in the shade but still maybe worth a go, not all roses have thorns either....

What about winter pansies? A cut-and-come-again salad box can be really pretty, especially if you mix it up with 'bright lights' chard and use colourful containers.I think much of what you sow now will be in readiness for next year, no? I would start prepping for next spring/summer in my...

The Jackson one that you've posted is not the same colour as those already growing. It is a slightly golden colour and grows slower, but thicker than the Wyevale one. I'd go for the Wyevale one.

I like the look of Amelanchier oblisk. Is it dense enough for birds to nest?I'm looking for tall hedging that is evergreen, and then in between a tall tree upright tree that will obscure the overlooking upstairs bedroom from the neighbours.

I'd also go with verbena. It looks amazing.

Yes, thanks, I shall wait. I think I need to wait for hostas as well ( haven’t seen any as yet) and think two or three will look good in the shade of a small apple tree I have incorporated into the bed. Any recommendations?Ideally evergreen, or are they all evergreen?

Hi @Billozz - welcome! I think one of the nice admins should be able to help with the photo eg @wiseowl . But to start, can you please say roughly where this new house is? Is it UK or elsewhere? North of Scotland braving the elements, or lovely and mild in Cornwall? In the short term, you can...

Hello Slouise, Have a Google for Cistus, Helianthemum, Prostrate Rosemary, Lavenders, Artemisia, Thyme, Salvias...that will give you something to be going on with