Some persicaria leaves look very like docks when young
I’ve seen E.Green Spire in a few places recently as a box replacement. I can’t decide if I like it or not. I believe it will knit together once...
Most gardens will have another apple nearby so pollination isn’t usually a worry, unless you are on an estate of new builds with few trees. Crab...
I’m an impatient gardener too @Itsme9484 but some do seem to take longer to settle in and get going. There is still plenty of time for flowers
I do find it fascinating how different we are. I love seeing rose petals on the ground, to me it’s part of the summer abundance.I usually...
4-5 hours of sun in May isn’t very shady? Am guessing you mean flower buds and they are in full leaf. If they are looking healthy then they are...
Sorry to hear about your dog @Penny_Forthem but a wise and kind decision.
We had a blustery, sunny day at the beach yesterday. Gosh the sea was cold, but exhilarating and great fun.Bressingham and Peter Beales Roses...
My toe is feeling a lot better, thank you for everyone’s good wishes and concern. I have broken a toe before and all you can do is a bit of...
A quick hello from sunny Southwold. We had a painless journey after a painful start. I managed to stub and badly bruise, possibly break, a toe...
A quick hello and goodbye before I start packing. We are off to Southwold for a week with daughter, son in law and granddaughter. Hoping for some...
I love the physicality of gardening @NigelJ but I also like a comfy chair to collapse in afterwards or to pause in and admire the view(s) as I’m...
I think all the Blue Tits are here, they’re eating me out of house and home
Ooh, just come back to double check where you are @BB3 just in case there was a conflict of interest but luckily not :phew:
I haven’t seen as many ants either @Tidemark I wonder if the wet autumn-winter has reduced numbers?
Will do :love30:
Am not going to get into the semantics of inspired vs influenced. I think we all soak up influences whether it’s what we do or how we do it, from...
I will be running around making sure all my pots and seedlings get a thorough soaking before we go on holiday tomorrow. About half of the...
Did you harvest the banana as well @john558? , we’ve had a lovely Spring far but not quite that tropical up here :heehee:
I usually leave mine and find nature soon intervenes. I’m not convinced that they do much damage. My Desdemona buds were all covered with greenfly...
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