We went to Lisbon and had a day trip to Sintra. Are you familiar with it @Victoria?I thought that Lisbon was lovely - a good mix of old and new....
I haven't been able to do much in the garden lately, due to a combination of cold weather, work events outside of normal hours, then a short trip...
Today I am just waiting for the snow to melt.I must say, this cold spell has been a lot heavier than I expected and I didn't get the chance to...
That's a tricky one @ViewAheadI think I would be a bit tough and just fleece them rather than risk hurting my back. And if they didn't make it,...
@ViewAhead it's always better with an excuse :biggrin:@NigelJ that's a good point regarding slugs. I have a shaded border that slugs love, and I...
Those are good ideas @NigelJ Thank you.I am also coming to the conclusion that it's more cost efficient overall (and enjoyable) to pack the...
@Plantminded I love Cuprinol. I use the "Ducksback" one for mine (black) and it also works well. Previously I had tried Ronseal and I was not...
I have not been doing much in the garden lately due to focusing on other things, and I am particularly late in relation to mulching.My excuse...
I wonder why that is, regarding the sarcococca @Plantminded. They are said to be very easy plants and this has been my experience indeed. Maybe...
As I have some of the plants mentioned in my garden, I thought I would share some quick photos:Fatsias: [ATTACH]Sarcococca ("Sarcococca...
Thanks @Plantminded We have a green one and also a "Spider Webs" one, both in large containers. The green one is indeed more vigorous but it's...
@Plantminded 's idea of a Fatsia is something I would like to second actually, it is a more interesting plant than the two I have mentioned, and...
Hi,Not the most exciting plant ever but Sarcococca does well in full shade and is evergreen. I have two of them in containers, sandwiched...
Oh my, that is fantastic @CarolineL :smile:
What can I say, I am a sucker for clearance plants :biggrin:This tiarella "Angel Wings" is not in a great state, but for the sake of £3, I...
Thank you @Victoria :smile:It wasn't a big deal (the symptoms seemed much milder this time compared to in the past), but I was getting really...
Yesterday, when I planted my pyracantha, I said to myself: "Right, that was probably the last plant purchase of 2025."Today I bought this...
I love them @fairygirlI have noticed that some people don't like them. I think because often they are planted and left on their own, then...
Yesterday I received a pyracantha ("Golden Charmer") that I had ordered last week, from Hillier. I planted it this morning, before work.[ATTACH]...
One of my favourite Christmas presents I've ever gotten as an adult, has been a fancy garden hose & reel :biggrin:
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