I’ve taken up a new hobby. It’s quite challenging at times, but worth a go if you can switch the TV, radio and other devices off quickly. It’s...
Part of my neighbour's laurel hedge developed those symptoms last year. They disappeared within a few weeks (the symptoms, not the neighbour...
Shocking :biggrin:. Can your health service cope? :rolleyespink:.
Sounds good to me, a sensible way to respect the human digestive system! The sight of huge plates of food in front of people in restaurants and...
I'd let the fast mover have the space @ViewAhead (Azure Rush) and leave the slow grower (conifer) in the pot on standby to replace any casualties...
Today I pruned my second hedge of Griselinia, reducing it by about a foot. It’s on a sloping bed with some emerging perennials, contained by an...
This morning's warm sunshine has woken up these Anemones.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Anemones welcoming warm spring sunshine.[ATTACH]
There's quite a few listed by Screwfix here. It will give you an idea of brands to look for @JWK .cat15210002
What kind of front door do you have @Meomye? If it's wooden you can treat it with a preservative like OSMO UV-Protection-Oil which gets good...
You are welcome @Niall. They are lovely plants and add a lot to the garden, provided that they are carefully managed. Unfortunately they have a...
The Dahlias are Waltzing Matilda, Bright Eyes and Fancy Pants :biggrin:. All open flowered types for the bees @ViewAhead. I can’t figure out what...
After yesterday’s digging, lifting, painting and planting all the gardening I’ve done today is to pot the three Dahlia tubers that arrived this...
I wish I had room for another one @simone_in_wiltshire :). Be aware that the RHS plant website is run by Crocus who supply the plants. Sometimes...
I grow that variety in two places @Niall, it’s got lovely coloured canes. I’ve never used a root barrier but as long as it is guaranteed not to...
All Phyllostachys varieties are running bamboos. I have three different varieties in my garden in confined areas between sandstone blocks. They...
That looks fine @simone_in_wiltshire, you've done well to keep those green fronds throughout winter. I doubt that you have killed it :).
That’s interesting @noisette47, I’ve always grown them in well drained, impoverished soil. This is the general advice given by specialist growers...
Today I removed a large leaved variegated ivy (Herdera Gloire de Marengo) which I’ve been growing on a half obelisk against the fence in my upper...
I’ve just used Patio Magic on the algae on some of my fencing. It disappeared overnight. It’s best to use a 5 litre garden spray which is easy to...
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