The most obvious solution to reduce the need for so many new houses , plus the ever burgeoning problem of over-population in the future ; why...
Only reaching around three-foot in height , the herbaceous Clematis heracleifolia is a stunning blue and flowers in August when some other plants...
JWK I bought a batch of twelve of the same , also from Hayloft around three-years ago . They too have shrugged off the Siberian blast and are in...
My own very long garden is bordered by two 200' long x 5' wide and 7' high hedges . I planted them around thirty years ago . Numerous native plus...
Thought I'd done well ! My large Melianthus clump had finally attained flowering size throughout 2017 ; would have bloomed this year ; then the...
All credit due and thanks to local farmers around the UK who have assisted in this difficult week . Side roads still terrible (E.Lincs), but main...
Our boiler failed early Thursday morning ; numerous kettles to thaw the outdoor condensate pipe.. extracted a 2 foot 'plug' of solid ice clear...
Good news on the Tecophilea (or aea) ; thanks for the link , will have a look asap .
Clare ; nice idea re:- the limestone pavement ! Ken appears quite content with his 'lot' . :):) The smilies are for Doghouse Riley , I know he...
Years ago I helped in the garden of a gentleman called Ted Smith ; turned out he was chairman of the Lincolnshire Trust for Wildlife & Nature...
Amazing ! Would they get away with that nowadays ?:snorky:
Snorky85 Whatever!! Apologies to Pete needed here as I misread the post ; probably Sansevieria cylindrica or something similar . I'm not a plant...
Aloe variegata , or Partridge Breasted Aloe or Tiger Aloe (best keep with botanical names)!!:) Mine has flowered in a pot ; blandish coral pink...
Pete That plant is not an Epiphyllum ; as you say most likely the broken stock plant (usually Hylocereus) , having the unfortunate lot in life to...
Epiphyllums are native to sub-tropical Mexico and are normally warm shady forest dwelling epiphytes ; they use other plants (usually tree trunks)...
lo studio delle cactacee nel loro habitat | cactusinhabitat Anyone interested in cacti should look at this ! Stunning habitat images in S.America...
I work outdoors , mostly alone if possible ; 8 - 10 Vodka shots in the morning is not unusual . Do I have a problem ? .....Yes , I always want...
PS Maybe people will realise that a 'windowsill' is not particularly ideal !:)
Selleri Thanks for your response to my link ; there are a great many misconceptions regarding cacti . Having worked with and grown for many years...
the study of the Cactaceae in their habitat | cactusinhabitat Some amazing photography here showing the true habitats of many S.American cacti ....
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