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The winter jasmine is in full flower here and the sweet box in bud, but there's no sign of my snowdrops yet. Although we've had a few frosty nights I still have quite a few hangers-on - the usual suspects mostly (salvias, pelargoniums, fuchsia microphylla, feverfew). More surprising is this...

Thanks @lizzie27 for the warning. Very much appreciated. Where currently the Johnsons Blue is, I will dig it through carefully. Both Hardy Geraniums in the ‘Japanese’ bed with the newly planted multi-stem Birch and 3 ferns, they are too high and big for it. Maybe I plant the Pulmonaria into...

I have this book...probably similar to your book. My problem is my memory! Very often fern id involves the sori on the back. It is much easier when book and mystery fern are seen side my side.

Welcome to Gardners Corner Happy new year !

I have in the past taken a cactus right out of the pot and let it dry off completely for several days and then pot up with a dry gritty compost and DON'T water. If the cactus is squishy it is probably beyond saving. Neglect for a while may do wonders!

I found it has slowed a little, particularly when selecting a rating. It's probably just a function of so many online at the same time. Or some other little maintenance issue the admin are working on. I don't find it inconvenient. Nobody died because I didn't get a rating up there in milliseconds!

I agree with @infradig about leaving out cardboard. I would dig some compost into the soil then mulch it with compost. The mulch will keep down any weeds and feed the soil. Bought compost will be OK if you don't have any. I would also leave out bark chips. I only use them on a bed that won't be...