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From the new picture I agree that the stems and bud do look like an ash. Looking at the old picture again where I thought it had lobed leaves, I believe that might be your neighbours tree. I took the green to be one tree and not two and I could only see leaf detail on one half.

@CanadianLori One can only assume that some members of the Luftwaffe felt the same about their actions too. Not many left from the WW2 era but given what's happening today, there will be many more dying at some megalamaniac's behest. I expect each country will "Remember Them" but we still...

Yes, you need 6, a set of 3 isn't enough. Alternatively slate pieces work well. Plus, check if the tree will be exposed to winds. The clay pot you have is of a round form with a narrow bottom part. If, when filled, it's not heavy enough, and falls on a side, it may crack. I went from clay to...

Actually I think @Selleri is right, it looks more caterpillar because they've avoided the leaf ribs. I didn't think there would be any around yet. But probably garden centre plants are kept in warmer conditions

Welcome to the forum @singer61 !

I don't have Queen of the Night, but I do have some Epiphyllum. Plants often look the worse for wear.

It keeps the passing ne’er do wells out of our rather isolated garden.

Went to gc early this morning to have a look at phormium not much there but I were looking at a little yucca called gold sword didn't think much of it until back home and reading Pete / plantminded comments I quite like the look of the mature plant colour and upright growth I'm looking for. I'll...

Happens every year with our Magpies, even our Blackbird has tried pulling Trachy fibres off. It does no harm to the plant to the plant all.

That looks very similar to the one my brother has. We had colder than -5c here this year and it suggests burgandy spires can only take a lite frost, so perhaps similar cultivars are the same.

That is exactly the plan