What is the thought of you all about ceramic-concrete-terracotta or whatever creatures in the garden? I know that The Nut has a gargoyle, who...
Me thinks that itis Oxalis regnellii "Atropurpurea" ;) (I have seen it listed with different names as well)
I got eleven stings in one go, once, while pruning a bush in the garden, for a second I thought, hell, what a nettle, I jerked back and the nettle...
In my old place we used to get wasp nests in the shrubs and in corners of the buildings all the time. Calling pest control every time was too...
Ah, I am back and chatty! :DI like thispictureof Burg ELtz too, even if it the light is messed up. The sun came up from behind the castle,and...
Hi Marley, I have been away from the forum some days while my parents were visiting, driving them here and there to see things. The old timer was...
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First definitely a choysia, last Sedum spurium;)
This morning we were in the kitchen having breakfast, one of our cats perching on the fridge with the same glazed expression that all four of us...
"Not blooming" does not depends on the soil for these plants, it's either wrong pruning time or late frost damage, both things may remove the...
AG, just wanted to drop a line to say your signature pic is an all time masterpiece. It added a few smiles to my life ;)
The only thing that could reliably keep slugs at bay is nuclear warfare :(
Ditto.http://www.flickr.com/photos/hichako/2752863069/Anyways there are also some pretty cool sunflowers out there, in case one wants to...
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Very interesting thread, and lovely lovely work! The garden promises to be a real jewel in a few seasons!
Sorry I cannot be expected to put my best cinnammon crumble apple pie in the hands of a careless postman for all of you to try. I will have an...
Snappers, unless the plant must be moved, or you want to propagate it, leave it to itself, and it will do fine! ;) Welcome to the forums!
Great journal. I can totally relate to your misadventures and surprises in ground digging (including falling backward in holes, digging up rubbish...
Very much so, yes! :) Thanks all for the nice comments :)
Can't. The squash has grown all over them, lol.I had underestimated the squash ambitions, but ya well. I can grab a pack of chiliies from my...
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