Wow !!!Thank you all, folks! My dad was a very good amateur photographer, but he looked to my brother to follow in his footsteps, rather than...
Oh, thanks for starting us off, @wiseowl. you have certainly put me out of my misery here.......I've been wracking my brain trying to think of a...
That's sort of what I had in mind, @burnie, but even that may be too much for her. I will see what info I can find. Maybe even see if I could be...
Good idea, Shiney!We have some friends in the Netherlands who have organised a garden parties, to work on their garden. (We were even mad enough...
my mother-in-law has asked for ideas on how to cope with her narrow terrace-house garden. (Those of you who know the mining valleys housing stock...
The first plant is a fiscus Benjamina, or weeping fig. Copes well with semi shade, and "normal" houses plant neglect, but really hates cold...
It's greening up nicely!
It looks like a bryony to me (sorry, not clever enough to know if it is white bryony, or black? Bryony). They are quite fast growers, and the...
Oh, it's a tough, tough call to make. So many great photos once again :blue thumb:1. David K - Just messing around in boats Brings back memories...
Hello and welcome!:sign0016:I think a lot of us went through a stage of keeping our green fingers busy in flats etc. Glad to hear that you are...
That must be so heartbreaking, to see all your work go to waste like that...At least you know it is no more than two years worth of weeds?!Do...
In fact, @Linz, the maidens are actually very young trees, literally one year old. The supermarket trees tend to be a little older, and are...
Quentin, we have bought trees from supermarkets, and done ok-ish.However, last year we splashed out and ordered some 1 year old maidens from...
Goat willow might well work, @Linz. As I recollect, it can get a little brittle as the tree gets older, but if you are keeping it to a relatively...
Today I am sooo grateful for this lovely rain. Not heavy storm rain, but gently drizzle/heavy drizzle.Perfect for soaking into the ground,...
Well, started the day with watering and topping up the pond, as the promised rain didn't arrive....Then weeded the brick path to the centre of...
Good morning all!! I was woken up this morning by the most beautiful sound.... Rain!!!Yes! Honestly! It seems as if the hot spell has finally...
:doh:I put it down to the humidity, and lack of sleep, due to hungry mosquitoes buzzing in my ears all night for the last week....:whistle:Bread...
... And none of the chillies I'm growing are on the list!!I guess it's an American list?!
And the last few[ATTACH] The new hydrangeas are settling into their new home (just to the left of the pair of rosa rugusa flowers.)[ATTACH]...
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