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Welcome to GC.I can't see much evidence of powdery mildew so you are obviously coping with it OK. As laurel is so tough I tend to just leave it to itself (I have a rather large amount of it) and just cut it when necessary. I wouldn't be inclined to thin it out as it will only fill back in...

Thanks @Clare G , great link and info! I actually had a lightbulb moment reading the blog, usually I grow blue hyachinths but this year after some determined skandi redecoration I went for white ones. It could just be a different variety which explains the slowness this year rather than...

Good tip sandy

looks neat, have to get back to it when not at work.

I'll try to get a pic or two on later. But I think I've been naughty with regard to watering, in that I forget for days on end, then give them a good soak when I remember. Their friend is a massive spider plant, which thrives with the long dry spell followed by a drenching, and with spidey being...

Members this is only one of three I purchased here's the other two...got not choice as what I was buying kept out growing the large pots with in a year and on the front garden two plants died where I put this one and people think they're real pepper plants?

Plants, even house plants notice day length and although tropical plants are used to shorter days than we get during summer they are also used to much longer days than we get mid winter. Normal household lighting is unlikely to make up for the short day length.

two days ago, first frost. all the leaves on many plants and trees. all wilted from it. Guess what? The hardy geraniums all happy and up right, just a pure freshness in my garden, not fazed a bit.

to GC @HanifaH and congratulations on your new house and the added wonderful event of a precious new baby on the way Very exciting times ahead of you in the near future for sure!There is no such thing as a "silly" question.okok.So, we have two issues?The first being the Acer: ...

I am a member of the Northeastern New York Orchid Society. On our site we have a great resource for growing any type orchid.Orchid Care & Culture

Nikirushka You can prune hard in spring. It will respond well. Thereafter, prune every year after flowering to keep it floriferous and compact. Low growers for dappled shade? I suggest brunneras ...there are some beauties; hadspen cream has delightful forgrt me not flowers in spring. ...

I put some over the compost heap a few days ago,I still have some in flower, i will leave these to help protect the bamboo and feed the birds through the winter.

Thanks everyone. Beehappy - those flower arrangements look fabulous .ricky101 - good idea - never thought about dried flowers - that way we can enjoy them during the dark Winter months as well.Clare G - out of the blue, I received a catalogue in the post from Sarah Raven - using the word...

Superb colour if cut back hard though Nigel in spring. Winter stems....red, yellow, orange, whatever variety....are lovely

thanks PaulB3, on reflection i think you are dead right! will make my life easier anyway having to worry about one less plant..... cheers, karaman

The orchids I bought were reduced.. I try not to buy full price if I can help it Ah feel your pain, when I'm hovering over the cut flowers I notice people tend to go for the ones in full bloom and I'm like, noooo go for the ones in bud!!

Hi VerdunI do't know how you upload pics onto here, however, the flowers came out in the end and were a lovely sky blue and dark purple, although, on 2 foot spikes. I'm not sure if i have been sold dwarf Delp's . Infact they might even be Larkspur. Not sure.

Update!!!!! hubs has phoned to say that he let the orchid soak, as kindly instructed to by @ricky101,and amazingly the leaves are better!!!! Thanks so much for all the advice offered...have never left it to stand in water before.....is this done as a drastic measure or is this the correct/best...

I just used a standard multi purpose one

I grow the perennial pygmy borage (borago pygmea or laxifolia) bought from Cally Gardens. It is quite blue (though photo is lousy - cat was nudging my hand), and seeds quite enthusiastically though can be easily removed. This was growing between paving slabs... A useful little filler in the...