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Israel gives lots of money to US politicians, election campaigns, etc. There's your answer.It also runs a "friends of Israel" group in the HoC, which over 80% of Conservative MPs belong it. Lots of financial incentives to do so apparently. (I don't know the membership numbers for the other...

Thanks @AnniD and The huge Ali baba pots are at least 3 ft tall and both are perfect. There are similar pots not as big for sale on the net for over £300each! I certainly will not sell those for less than £150 for the pair, they are beautiful and definitely not Morrisons cheapos! If I don’t...

Most lawn weed killers also contain an inhibitor to prevent seed germination for a period of up to six weeks so you won’t find an effective combination product. After applying your chosen weed killer, wait until the time period indicated in the instructions for your weed killer before sowing any...

And the great thing about sweet violets (not dog violets) in the garden @Adam 1 is the range of colours - I've got white, pale pink, deep pink as well as range of "violets". I need to get the yellow one too...

Maybe I'm mixing them up - I used to grow lots of different primroses

It is that time I think when they go out into the fresh air ... so I had T'Other Half bring the small ones out. I think a couple may not survive ...I will have him bring the big ones out tomorrow.

I hadn’t heard of it so looked it up. Burncoose Nurseries seems to like it, but they have good growing conditions and lots of space which it seems to need:Kolkwitzia - Growing Guide - Burncoose NurseriesAbelia has similar flowers and may be a better option.

It doesn't have a drainage hole @Plantminded, they came in a set together, but they are not waterlogged. They were all very close together on my kitchen windowsill. I brought this one in the dining room as it's warmer in here. The shoots feel strong and sturdy, not limp, they are just not...

That’s what I do @Michael Hewett, it’s a gardening technique known as pace yourself . In previous years I used to cut all my ornamental grasses down at the end of February. Quite a task as I have many. Now I cut them periodically from December onwards as individual varieties show signs of wear...

Hawthorn, sloe, elder all take well from cuttings if you want to fill gaps. Stick prunings in the ground in autumn. Also consider hazel, bird cherry, guelder rose and wayfaring tree. Consider drip irrigation or a leaky hose along the base of the hedge and use regularly. If you search for...