'Serves 10' - Oh no it doesn't ..... not in this house anyway - earlier today I watched 3 adults and 4 children make very light work of mine....
I wouldn't say the ants are of any benefit per se, by which I mean they won't actually do any harm, but I hate ants and (with my sandy soil) rage...
Welcome. My neighbour inherited some leylandii when he moved in, (although to be fair, I should add he does keep it well in check) and, between...
We're also ex-directory which does stop some unsolicited calls, unfortunately however, many of them are just made by computer programmed to dial...
I definitely agree with the 'overcrowded and/or not deep enough' school of thought. Occasionally a few of mine 'disappear', sometimes I know it's...
For me, it's the printed word every time. Those people I know who have a 'Kindle' are always singing its praises and saying I should get one,...
My husband often burns wood shavings etc., and I tend to use the ash on soft fruit (as has already been suggested). I don't have a bagless...
I too have a gravel path - sadly I put weed suppressing membrane down and, of course, wish I hadn't (to the extent I'm actually thinking of taking...
I'm afraid the coronation was before my time, although for Charles and Di's wedding our road (a cul de sac), decided to hold a 'street party'....
Again - thank you everyone
Thank you Peter. I'm happy for it to grow slowly - my friend has 6' x 6' bushes, but then she has a garden which can accommodate them - I don't!...
Soap is fine - although all the soap I see still comes in plastic packaging of some sort. I prefer a pumpy thing because 'certain people' are...
Just a thought, but for a slightly more 'instant' solution - put up your trellis but cover it with windbreak/shade netting. Yes, it's green and...
I get a distinct feeling of déjà vu here. There are a large number of garden tools with interchangeable heads on the market - a quick trip to...
I always use Metcheck - Metcheck.com - UK Weather Forecasts - Live Data - Long Range Weather Forecasts -where it gives the 24hour forecast in 3...
Having admired several pieris in a friend's garden some while ago, she visited yesterday bringing me a beautiful specimen (Forest Flame) as a...
Ye gods, this 'invention' is so totally pointless it makes me seethe. You take your filthy hands, stick 'em under their 'no touch hand wash...
Sadly, it's academic as to what may or may not have been in that bag of compost - your seedlings are ruined and there's nothing that's going to...
Today I need to .... finish clearing the last of the borders, cut the lawn, neaten the edges, empty last years tubs and containers, finish...
Sadly, I can't help with your heather problem, one thing you can be pretty sure of - someone here will know. No matter how hard you try or what...
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