That's apparently how it got it's common name @Escarpment . :smile:
Someone must have been listening - I had an email this morning informing me of my appts, for jags [flu and presumably a Covid one?] and a link on...
As @infradig says, the plants which succeed will depend on several factors @AndyG99 - your location/climate and the type of soil in terms of how...
Sorry - forgot to post this yesterday. The tree has produced plenty of foliage, although it's looking pretty manky now, as is the norm for the...
They do tend to be very upright in habit, so it isn't surprising that the one in the pic has such a nice shape. They aren't usually affected by...
A cloudy start with an o'night low of 5 degrees [ 7 just now at approx. 8.00am] witha predicted high of about 12 to 13. There's to be a mix of...
A great birthday prezzie @Selleri. I can just about beat that - last year my younger daughter had a very flat tyre, and we discovered she had no...
Superb :smile: Don't think any of my Canadian relatives ever had any bears in their gardens but there was a story recently about a chap...
...and we're getting close to that time of year when idiots think every night is bonfire night. For us, it usually starts during the October week...
Yes - they drop the lower branches themselves, but you can certainly prune as @BobTG describes. They're very popular trees here, and most of them...
Sorry @ViewAhead - I misunderstood about the texts. They could still have an option where you 'press 1' if you don't want to make an appointment...
A bright, dry start here. O'night low of 5 degrees [6 just now at approx. 8.05 am] and a predicted high of about 11 again, although it'll be nice...
I only did a couple of things outside yesterday once it cleared up, and fortunately I was able to be in a bit that was out of the wind as it was...
If he doesn't own the field, as @steephill is asking, then he can't plant anything in it. It would be a good idea to inform him of that. We have...
The biggest difficulty you'll probably find with many plants is being able to grow them in containers. Some just aren't happy long term in a pot....
It's that 'right hand doesn't know what the left is doing' scenario @shiney. Bonkers. I agree with you @pete. If they can text you for an...
My username started as a bit of a joke with someone @Deneice , then it stuck, so I just kept using it. :biggrin:I'd agree about the ivy. It...
A wet, windy start here. O'night low of 7 degrees [ 8 just now at approx. 7.55am] with a predicted high of around 11. Strengthening winds, up to...
Some new people moved into a house round the corner from me and the whitebeam there was hacked back - in spring. Looked very like yours @Maire. By...
Not your problem re kids eating the foliage @Cardiff Garden . Responsibility of their parents, as I said earlier. :smile:You may find the root...
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