Interesting observations, geographically, if it's not on the Great Orme (North Wales) then it hasn't been discovered yet :snork:, yet Holly is...
lovely photos! The birds love it :biggrin:
Was this the one in Speke? I found it particularly lacking in anything exotic.. but I went on it's first open day.. ps did you see the toilets?...
a mix of brightness and sunny skies through the afternoon, recently clouded over though. Currently: 3.6C (38F) Maximum today was 5.2C (41F)
Are you on acid soil Pete?
latinized name: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
I took a walk in woodlands (as is per the norm in my life), and walked into an impenetrable sea of green.. known as Holly. The woodland itself at...
Bright, but cold. Currently 4.2C (39F) Minimum: 0.1C (32F)
haha you're not wrong.. if anyone is interested in studying Holly (I. aquifolium) we have some woodland areas in our town which are comprised...
for Ilex aquifolium, I always thought the prickly leaved ones were female, and the smooth edged round leaves one were male... however when...
Agave americana? hardy to about -10C, or the leafy trailing thing, if so, I have no idea.
Do we include Gasteraloes in this? :biggrin:
I've never managed to get Aloe striatula through -4C, yet someone nearby managed to grow one to 12 feet high (staked).
Can someone go to the cleaning cupboard and get me a glass of white spirit.. no less than I need after today!
Didn't really know where to put this because it's not really an exotic as such, but my post is about the growth of the plant. Basically whenever...
I agree these should be stopped.. these are directly in competition with humans as well.. and bees are majorly important. We should stop at...
If she has a conscious interest, you could get her a little prop kit of her own, so she can feel like it's her toy :dbgrtmb: Tomatoes or something...
Agreed, my dad was recently in hospital with cancer (which he is thankfully over now), and he said the care given was seriously sub standard, and...
Could be the start of your daughter taking a lifelong interest in gardening.. The younger the start, the better! :dbgrtmb: Aubretia is lovely,...
Would wasp traps work? For those that haven't seen them, these are imposing massive insects. I recently spoke to someone on another plant forum,...
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