So sorry to hear about Gato. :( was he/she your only cat?
Oh dear! My dogs dig when they're hot, too. Hope the roses are OK. [img]
That's a great plant, windy, well done. I thought in your last picture it looked as if there was an offshoot coming at the front. I've never heard...
If you look at the rose growers' sites, most of them have sections such as miniature roses, with pictures and descriptions:...
Last year I grew some variety of Osteospermum from seed, but too late and they were only just flowering by Autumn, and they weren't hardy. As they...
I have the same problem with the delphiniums, even when I plant out quite big plants- I haven't tried the plastic collars with vaseline, I'll add...
No, I steal bits from the roads and pathways around here! Lovely weed- but it can be invasive when it does get established. One of GC's members...
It may not be dead! Cut back the affected branches and wait..... they are very hardy, it may regrow. [img]
Yes, I have. I can't remember if it was pete or DaveW who told me that the plant tucks its seeds into crevices, so burying the lot is quite...
Truly impressive. And for your next trick.....? It looks great- bet you are pleased with yourself. [img] [img]
Softwood cutting now should work- see: http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0602/softwood_cuttings.asp
This seems to be the most hardy variety- has anyone got any seeds, please? Or alternatively know where to buy the hardy seeds. Thanks, Liz
You can buy mixtures of seeds to suit your area. Here's more advice: http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles1200/wildflower_meadow.asp Great idea!...
Lily beetles are a pest, I know. Killing the adults doesn't help a lot as it is the larvae which do the real damage, lurking under the leaves...
My yellow buddleia has developed a branch with cream coloured flowers on it. As I have seen white buddleias but not cream, I came in to google...
I have spent quite some time looking at this picture, and only just found the frog! :D Thanks for allthe info. KG as witha lot of things in...
Our garden centres still have some tomato plants for sale. If you can find plants that look healthy then it's worth a try. We might yet get some sun!
Hi Helen, I love that ajuga too, and have tried several times to get one going, but every time the slugs get it. :( Yours looks alovely...
Hi Pal, I hope the weather has improved there- it's still raining here and I thought of you cleaning up- dispiriting enough without rain as well....
BM I've just seen this- I hope you've dealt with it now. Wasps built anest right outside my kitchen and I trid this stuff-3 cans! In the end I had...
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