Following on from another thread where a person expressed dissatisfaction with some plants she’d ordered online, I thought it would be useful to...
We recently bought a new Cub Cadet tractor mower to replace our aging Hayter. So far so good. It cuts well and fast and seems to cope well with...
British bluebells 'have genetic advantage'
I’ve been overwintering California poppies in a cold frame and they are now hardened off. They are well grown and outgrowing their pots. I’m not...
An excellent picture of a Coal Tit is the latest photo competition winner. It is featured on the home page but there is no credit as to whose...
I need a new phone; mine is so old it doesn’t properly do predictive text. I’m on pay-as-you-go (EE) which is now outdated and not good value...
A good read:The living lottery of seed saving
Where are they? I kind of have the feeling that both were ill. I hope I am wrong. Neither of them have posted for months. Anyone know what's...
.....is it will kill off most of the slugs!
At the end of last summer we made a largish wildlife pond: We're Making a Wildlife PondIt's doing well in it's early months but we have dozens...
Saturday 5 May is World Naked Gardening Day. I’m planning on visiting a local garden but I think I’ll wear some clothes.
Some of you will remember that at the end of last summer we made a wildlife pond. See: We're Making a Wildlife PondI want it to truly be a...
Completely away from gardening but you lot seem sensible and practical, so what's your take on this?With recent scares and scandals regarding...
I don’t know if this allowed but Hen Harriers are being persecuted on the uplands of this country. I am posting a link to a petition. Hen Harriers...
Does anyone have any experience of these? I'm thinking of buying one or similar but am worried about stability. I have a suitable wall for a lean...
i would like to grow a vine in front of a SE facing wall. I intend to train it in front of the wall and up to the single story eves and along and...
Thought this would be of interest to some, especially @BeeHappy .Warning of 'ecological Armageddon' after dramatic plunge in insect numbers
This is worrying for us all, @BeeHappy.Honey tests reveal global contamination by bee-harming pesticides
Lots of bulbs at Lidl now at bargain prices, daffodils and tulips 8 for £1.79 or two packs for £3. Alliums, anenome blanda, crocus and lots more...
We are going to make a medium sized, maybe large to some, wildlife pond in what once was a farm slurry pit. My aim is to attract more birds...
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