Not really my choice either but I'd listened to the adaptations of the books on Radio 4 so when I saw one on a charity book stall in the Co-op I...
Further to my earlier (dumbassed) comment, just put some pea gravel in the bottom. Helps to keep the pot above any residual water that collects in...
You're right!Ignore me, I'm a wally!!!!!!!!!
Not strictly a tree but what about Fuchsia magellanica? Very hardy and it has a very long flowering season. Or maybe one of the smaller Acers?
I tend to agree with that. Obviously if they're sold as frost proof and they turn out not to be that is an imperfection. There's a garden centre...
It was a great read, all the more so because Hans Fallada *real name Rudolph Ditzen) lived through the times largely on the 'wrong side' of the...
I've just finished an amazing novel called Alone In Berlin by Hans Fallada.
Sinéad O'Connor today............... [MEDIA][MEDIA]There is a comment underneath this next video that says "She is the gospel singer for those...
Placebo have a new album out :love30::yay: [MEDIA]
I found an old mix disc that I made, probably twenty five years ago, the other day. It was all female artists........... [MEDIA][MEDIA][MEDIA]...
That's a new name to me :blue thumb: [MEDIA]
This is one of my ultimate musical 'what the hell' moments - Sandie Shaw does The Smiths! [MEDIA]@Freddy - I'm in the Beathles were overated...
Back when I was growing Salvia in a big way I was living in the Cotswolds. I've never found any of the Wish series to have any real hardiness at...
There are a lot of Echium pinanana in St.james, as there are all over London, but the only E.candicans that I know of in St.James is the one by...
I agree that it is E.candicans. I did once flower it planted out in the garden in the Cotswolds, but not very well. [img]Echium candicans by...
Further to a comment I posted on another thread here is a photo that I took yesterday of a Cobaea in bloom in Notting Hill............ [img]Cobaea...
If we all liked the same things the world would be a very boring place!
As you guys know my personal circumstances changed so my only gardening and greenhouse is a couple of times a week at my parents. Although I am...
I'm not sure about P.alpestris but I have a couple of plants of Puya berteroniana growing and they need minimal care. Most winters they're...
The Aconitum seeds that I collected from Regents Park are germinating. Very high success rate too so I'm glad that I only stole a single seedhead....
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