Relentless, merciless sun. I had to walk into town this afternoon to collect my new glasses. 8000 steps at peak heat. I wore a big shady hat, full...
If the finances allow, could you just hire a local gardener to come in regularly?
I think the back lawn looks fine. She's got a bird table so she clearly wants to attract wildlife. A few lawn weeds will be better for that than a...
This is the time of year when birds will start disappearing from gardens anyway. This years' youngsters will team up into flocks and roam the...
If you are having the hot summer weather most of us are, hoeing them will be very effective, and you have plenty of bare space so it should be...
This Eryngium was completely smothered in flies, hoverflies and spider webs first thing this morning. [ATTACH]Phacelia. I didn't get as much as...
I was thinking about that. Bet there's lots of people wondering why they forked out so much money, especially when it's likely to be far too hot...
How would that work? There's not a ban on selling them. Or is that the joke?I'm in the Wessex water area; last time they had a hose pipe ban was...
I agree. If you want something that looks good as a patio plant, an apple tree isn't that. Especially a stressed one that's had its head chopped...
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The scent is heavenly though.
identify.plantnet.org says Muscadine Grape, with a 98% confidence.
Well yes, it would be a Ponzi scheme, wouldn't it? Which is likely why they have to describe it as a benefit rather than an entitlement.
It was a huge change in the pension system, and I think they did their best to make it as fair as possible e.g. people who had been in SERPS for...
There isn't a "pot". The NI contributions paid at any time go straight out to pay the current pensioners. And my mum got her state pension at 60,...
Good choice! I love salvias. They are very easy to propagate via cuttings too. I have been dead-heading all mine this weekend in the hope of a new...
We had a light drizzle this morning, then ridiculously strong winds this afternoon. Any moisture that was added in the morning was promptly...
@fairygirl I also kept the shelves from the mini greenhouse when it was destroyed by the wind. I find them a good alternative for pot feet; you...
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