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Funnily enough I do have opera glasses, and they are useful, even if I don't go to the opera!

A simple way to think about it is that a tree or shrub feeds from its roots. The roots spread through the ground so it is not feeding close to the trunk/main stem. So no need to mulch/compost right up to it.With smaller plants you don't want to smother them so just don't bother to mulch too...

Just watch out for the thorns on the pyracantha. Heavenly (Sacred) Bamboo called Nandina domestica is not a bamboo as such it just looks similar. RHS describe it as "A small, upright, elegant evergreen shrub with a bamboo-like habit to around 2m in height, with compound leaves and lanceolate...

I always used a pressure cooker for meals when the kids lived at home. It became redundant when there was just OH and me but I used to love it. Also, having been used to cooking with/on an electric cooker and now we have a gas hob, I would not know how to gage a pressure cooker as I don’t like...

Thanks regarding the dog violets as well, I have loads of them in the back garden. They seem to really love it there in the shady places and also edges of the lawn

Up to a point I agree. But the economic impact of Gaza was small compared to Ukraine.

Over many years I've bought from CPA Horticulture - mushroom compost & horse manure every year and I've had bulk composted bark chippings and 25T top soil. All of it has been of very good quality. Even substantial amounts of manure or compost are available in 75 litre bags which makes life...

Do you have any other materials around the garden, can see a few stones in the background. Dry stone wall should be straight forward to do and will last.

Last year we had a thrush nesting in our neighbours’ ivy on a brick wall. The removed it all last month. I haven’t seen or heard the thrushes since.

What does the mature bark stems look like?

Don't worry @potted - I won't tell you how many mistakes I've made - but the pile of labels from plants I no longer have would give you the idea! You just have to pot up what you've bought in good sized pots (or the hanging baskets for the begonia and petunia) and look after them. The wisteria...

Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.

Hi AllI was recently getting ready to remove the moss from my lawn (or more properly green space, as it predominantly moss) and re-seed with grass when I had second thoughts.There are a few weeds in there as well, and I understand that if I remove the moss now there is a good chance I will...

Hi AllI bought some Mo Bactor Instant to deal with a considerable amount of moss in my garden.Before I get around to applying it (probably later this year) I am now wondering is it actually any good and would I be better using something else?Thanks in advance for your sage advice!