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Since moving into our house two years ago, my sole aim for the garden has been to make it so virtually every plant in it provides something edible or medicinal. I've planted several trees; hazel, crab apple, quince, greengage, medlar , mulberry (which then died!) and willow, as well as focussing...

I forgot to put this up earlier, the Loropetalus Chinese Black is looking good with the rain ...

If I go over to Rosemoor to one of their Plant Sales; I go to see what small nurseries have to offer, these are nurseries that might not be open to the public, have no website and don't always do mail order. I save on post and packing costs at the cost of fuel and I get a choice of plants not...

Thanks! I'll just buy it, seems like a lot of work otherwise I wouldn't want to squeeze two trees into the border I have as I want to use the space for other nice things in the border too. I'll have to do a bit of thinking. thanks again

While the weather remains "challenging, I consider ones time is best spent researching soil composition, profiling, soil organisms, ground water levels, basic geology, plant physiology especially root formations and symbosis with fungi and associated life forms. The majority of questions here...

I received seeds today for an orange variety of this plant. Has anyone tried it from seed? Thank you in advance for any advice.

The problem is getting them small enough. I once ordered the smaller size of the gold leaf ones and sent them back - they were huge on me, far to long in the fingers and too wide everywhere so there's no way I could operate secateurs wearing them.I just had a look at the welding gauntlets on...

I thought it was to do with looking good!!!! as image is the things these days

I personally don't believe they have a long term future in containers, but agree planting in that position isn't a good idea. I think some trellis on the wall with a suitable climbing plant either side of the door way would be a better option.

One of the reasons I enjoy an electric car, it is still working well, running smoothly and saving me money, 9 years after it was first bought...

Hisounds exciting already, around the pool low growing thyme.