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Whilst I wouldn't pretend to know the ins and out of the different types of bus, we do have both single and double deckers thru the village on a regular basis - HPC 2, school and community buses. Narrow road and this house is on a sharp bend, no pavement and with about 6 inches to spare between...

Can you see any roots coming out of the pot drainage holes ? If so, pot on into larger pots. You may even get away with planting some out if you have a place ready. Also at this time of year, your location and the current weather vagaries will make a difference as to the timing.

Thank you everyone, it is covered in flower buds so I'll keep it potted near the back door for fragrance and then consider where to put it. We had a pretty cold winter for here and it would have been sat outside in the sales beds during that, so is probably a lot more hardy than I had considered.

Sorry, I was meant to say I went native and ordered Sea Buckthorn, Wild Privet and Common Privet. I got is as a hedging pack from Hedges Direct. They are coming as 40 to 60 cm plants. I need to get digging soon as I know they really need to go into the ground asap once they arrive.

That plant looks like Euryops pectinatus. A common sub shrub that's used in a lot of public planting schemes.

We love our Lakeland airfryer - one big drawer with a removable divider. Bought silicon dishes which are dishwasher-proof to save on the mess.

Good plan.

I used to top dress my clay soil with loads of it, and it was a family challenge with the kids to get to the mushrooms first. Although I know they add chalk, it didn't seem to affect the plants, but I never tried making compost purely with it.

23rd March 2026On the evening of the 23rd into the 24th, Cherry the hedgehog was out, trying to get rid of fleas! The hog was shaking so much, it lost its balance and fell over! Nearby, Bandit the cat has been spotted a few times, sitting by the Thorny olive tree, watching the nearby mouse...

Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly the way to go for now, especially if you might rearrange things later. You can get a surprising...