Blimey Windy Miller, wherever do you find the time? You are so much more productive than me and I don't have kids to take care of either!Best...
LOL at the tractor-driving slugs - and thanks for answering the question! I can just imagine the slugs slithering over the stones going "oooh......
In addition to the above, if you're still looking Rydall, here is my advice as a water gardening newbie...I bought "Water gardening for...
Oooops, didn't see the last post - I meant the stones and planting looks great, I hasten to add!
It looks great!Were you thinking of planting the hostas through the stones? Would the stones then make it hard for the slugs to get at the...
Hi Waco,My "pond book" (Water gardening for everyone, by Phillip Swindells) says that "our native water iris is ... ...I. psedacorus (yellow...
Hello Gardengnom! There is a plant that's called primula in English - I guess it's probably the same one. I like them too! Regarding the window...
No, I have XP professional - does it make a difference? Thanks for the advice [img] I'll try and get hold of another one to try. Also going to...
Wondering if any IT wizards might be able to give me a hand please?I'm having trouble with the mouse on my laptop. Every few days it freezes,...
Thanks Frogesque, that'll be very helpful - it's brilliant to have specific plants to look for when you're as indecisive in garden centres as I...
Hi Roders - well, the pond is a sort of kidney-bean shape, and it's around 7 feet long by around 4 feet wide (ish). In one end is a 2 ft ish deep...
Looks like they are maybe too warm as I've been starting them indoors, and perhaps the addition of some sharp sand would help - thanks very much...
It looks great bananaman! Except - confession time - I am not too sure about gunneras. Everything else looks wonderful though, especially the...
I've been sowing lots of sweet pea seeds but not getting very good germination rates - less than half, I'd say. I have soaked them in warm water...
This is fascinating. I have to admit that due to general disorganisation, I didn't plant by the phases - but I've noticed that over this weekend a...
I have one - and it did blow over. Now it's got a bucket of water and a sack of compost on the bottom shelf! until I get round to putting in a...
Hi all, I'm after some advice! I've just been offered some frog spawn for the new pond. I have large stones (some with holes in) around the pond...
I agree, that is really lovely. Specially at this time of year when there's not too many flowers about. I'm just planting up my pond, must get...
I was watching another gardening program while waiting for gardener's world on Friday - the one with Christine someone in it - and I think it was...
Hello Brandy. I'm quite new too, but I like it here and have already learned lots!
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