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Absolutely gorgeous @BB3I had once Euphorbia margalidiana, which was described on the label as 1x1 m. Such a lovely plant, no maintenance apart from cutting the flowers once they were gone. Unfortunately. I had to take it out when it was 2.5 x 1.5 m and occupied almost 25% of my available...

I've seen this on mine from time to time, you can usually trace back down the stems to live wood, and prune back to below it. Never known the cause but possibly fungal. Could be frost damage I suppose.

Essex innit

Yes, hundreds of the little blighters have been crammed into my casement windows all winter. Every time I tried to open one of them I would be showered with dozens of them.

what seeds are you planting? some like being just under the soil, others ontop of the soil. I would rake, then wet the soil very well, then toss the seeds down. some seed mixes are hard to get established though

These mass religious observances in public places. Must say I am on the "against" side. All religions act as "them and us" clubs. Now, if you specifically choose to go to a building where one of these clubs functions, fair enough. But if you are out and about in a public space, you shouldn't...

My local garden centre ALWAYS has them at 50% of RRP. One might almost suspect it's a con!

Thank you everyone. That seems to be unanimous! Looks an attractive flower and plant so I'll leave it alone.

Merlot tulips. I intended for them to bloom alongside the Orange Emperor tulips , but they didn't quite coincide, except for the first Merlot tulip. At least they did coincide with the start of the bloom of the Convolvulus cneorum, and they really complement them beautifully with their veins in...