hi Oli Climber Rosa "Ena Harkness" has fabulously scented deep red flowers, that last a while, but you could try finding one that's named after...
Hi Tampa bay Can't do costings without an idea of the size of the garden and what quality materials you are using + whether you are doing the work...
Hi London Smee, Ok lets have a look at the rest! A = Thalictrum "Hewitts Double", B = Eyrisimum "Bowles Mauve", C = hardy Geranium (not flowering...
Hi becca check out my reply in the thread in the link below. cheap coffee really does work!!! + lots of organic solutions in the organic gardening...
Sure thing Pete! tis a thing of beauty and really easy (my type of plant!) Also like Geranium phaeum "Samabor" - has fab black markings on the...
Was very bright when I took the photo's, but the flower is almost black & quite glossy (as you say there are very few true black plants - part of...
Hi, Just love calla lillies & am so pleased that I have a flower on my black one this year! [img] [img]
Hi Bill Yes you can put them on the compost heap - they are only poisonous if you eat them - toxins break down in the composting process.
Hi Clarky D'you mean Canna's or Calla lilies?
hi Clarky Have a look at this link - there are images under "plates". http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/ Its definitely not a vapourer as they...
Yeah, could do - Cotoneaster horizontalis (herringbone cotoneaster) would do (& spreads too) or jasminium nudiflorum for winter flowers. Both are...
Ah so that's how to get rid of unco-operative neighbours then ;)
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Yikes! Better batten down me moggies
Could you try a palette knife/paint scraper?
Hi Photinia red robin make great subjects for clipping - encourages more young red shoots, so you can keep 'em quite short. (they lose the...
Hi Oli I have black bamboo & experienced something similar to you, though I must say it always looks at its worst at this time of year - they need...
Low growing scrambling plants would work such as periwinkle, ivy, or climbers left to crawl such as clematis armandii. Could underplant with small...
I think they learn to do it in "Builders School" ;)
Hi Elaine Hope you enjoy the journey you are just beginning. Shame about the garage! You could try some Climbers to cover it - evergreens = Ivy,...
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