These two plants were planted as seedlings a couple of years ago and I've long lost the seed packet. They're growing like crazy, so after the...
Still got seedlings to plant, but I'm putting off planting until the weather is a little less harsh over the weekend. It was lovely to sit in the...
Despite the hot weather, I managed to cut the front and back lawns, and have a quick tidy up. Last evening had a good watering session in...
My niece is just starting to garden in her new build garden, and she's really keen to learn. She was asking me a few questions about her...
I think sunflowers too, maybe dropped by a passing bird?
Seems to be a lot of folk lore attached to rowan trees, I've heard we should plant one in each corner of our property to keep the witches away! :)...
Thank you, didn't realise birds were so choosey :) It seams these lupin aphids arrived in the UK around 1980s. At least they're not going to...
Having spread 150L of bagged compost over the flower beds, it's clear there's not enough if I've got any hope of suppressing weeds and saving...
Yes, @Silver surfer, I concur, it does look more like a maple leaf.
Have you got a sycamore tree close by? Maybe it's a sucker.[IMG]
Thinking of buying similar, so I'll be interested in any replies.I know nothing about them, so thought of starting small and working up if...
Thank you @shiney for the lesson in oils. That's solved a problem for me, I don't like the taste of olive oil except when it's soaked into a nice...
Could they be poppies?
Quite pleasant outside now that cold wind has been replace with a more friendly one. Rather overcast, though it's a great gardening day today....
That got a lot of people in trouble, not least David Cameron if my memory serves.
Looks like sedum?
Purchased 3 50L bags of cheep multi compost (3x£15) and have been spreading the compost around the beds, think I'll need to go and get another 3...
Seems we're going to get a few days of high temperatures in the UK, maybe the heat will give those 'lazy' germinators a kick start.
After 3 years of waiting and waiting, my orchid has a flower spike growing :)
I've got garlic growing amongst my strawbs, but admittedly they're not attractive. You could try marigolds? Borage is probably too big, but it...
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