I did train to be an Illustrator at Uni but it didn't really pan out after that!!! :(Anyway here's one of my paintings. Let me know if u want...
Ok thanks Fran, is it worth me sowing some seed this time of year or should i wait until Spring?
Its the smooth mottled bark (or lack of it)that attracted me to them initially.
So I need to store it until Spring really then?
THanks Blackthorn, can I then use it on all my plants?
Hi All, I have a rotary composter that seems to be working very well. I am collecting the thick dark brown sludgy juice that drips from the...
I still have many packets of bulbs left to plant....just haven't had the time but I was hoping to get them in the ground this weekend or am I too...
Thanks windy & Wise old owl. I'ts still in it's pot at the mo so i'm tempted to just repot into a big one & bring it into the conservatory in the...
Not if you pick the right sub-species Hornbeam.Some of them do grow tall but if you do your homework you can pick one that won't grow into a...
Bought an outdoor Banana plant in the end of Summer sales at B&Q it's about 5ft tall at the moment. I know nothing about these plants so will it...
How far down do you prune in the spring?
Thanks Palustris, I dont hold much hope for it to be honest...waiting for my compost to mature then I will mulch with that.
Hi all, I planted a Euacalyptus tree sp. Pauciflora Niphophilila in my garden in the summer. I found a lovely 1 1/2ft specimin, the perfect size...
That looks really good denbrobium... what sort of seeds have you managed to propagate in it?
I'm totally new to propagating seeds but I want to have a go. I dont have a greenhouse....yet, but we do have a conservatory & I was looking to...
Well it certainly doesn't look like that in Swansea today!!!..... Jealous much?????
Thanks dendrobium, I will be doing a lot of planning before cutting in any paths.I know it's not a big garden but it's cosy & I really want to...
Hi all, moved into our new house at the end of July (2006) The garden was well looked after but was a bit boring (lots of green conifers) believe...
Here's a pic of my garden, taken about a month ago. We only moved in in July this year so I've not really had time to put my mark on it yet!:...
I don't think drainage is a problem. It's just that we've had a lot of damp weather recently!If it were to be a problem then how would I sort...
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