General Gardening Discussion

That's really helpful Verdun, thanks very much

Yeh, but you're posh! We have to go in the back door of the palace.

A friend of mine doesn't clean their's at all, all they do is fire up the bbq and turn up to the hottish temp and leave it there for a while then starts cookingSteak any one

That's gorgeous Martin. You've given me an idea now for covering part of our fence PS..... Has the gnome gone on holiday

We got out in the garden today, and managed to get cleaned up a bit and also cleared out the blue barrel planters ready for some new compost (being delivered tomorrow) and some herbs:One of them (nearest the door) still has a blueberry shrub in it, but that is not in the best of health - its...

hiya Mike....yep, forsythia seems omnipresent down here in spring......pruned or not pruned always a joy to see. In my local Memorial Walk, I planted forsythia Lynwood as a tribute to my mother. The Memorial Walk and the forsythia were favourites of hers. She would have played there as a little...

We have cut back this holly tree/hege which began to overtake the lawn at the rear of the garden. This, together with the ivy on the far right. There's not much more we can do with these two hedges seeing as they're on our neighbours plot (we'd love to eradicate the ivy!). If you have any...

My everlasting sweet pea flowered and despite watering in the evening now looks like dried up hay. The other variety is doing fine.Any advice on how I could revive it? I'm so disappointed as I spent so much time and effort on it getting it to a good height.This weather is killing my efforts

Thank you for your replies. Will do just that.

I bought a couple of ebay many years ago and they were fine. Some bigger holes but nature of the beast I think. The ones I got were just fairly cheap generic and in honesty I only used them one year although I think they must still be buried in the garden so might see if they still work!

You definitely need to bear in mind what is said to the purchasers. Unless you state, when dealing with the purchasers, that you shall be taking plants with you it becomes part of the sale. Your estate agent should advise you on that.Even if the removers are able to move pot plants I...

There are quite a number of plants that are dangerous to cats - and humans. Cats tend to be aware of what is not good for them but one variety of plant in the house and garden that can cause a problem is the lily family. Although the leaves, flowers and even the water it sits in are toxic...

Yes, it shouldn't be allowed!

Agree with Sienna's ideas...friendly approach and maybe the neighbours will feel involved. Also agree with Tetters Instead of a hedge of same plants, I would go for variety and not just plain old woody shrubs. Add some perennials to give extra colour....verbena bonariensis is a fast growing,...

Hello @ThomasBWelcome to Gardeners Corner A similar question has been posted before. This is a link to it and the suggestions on how the grease can be removed.Fat StainsKazza

If you're sure you dont need access to it, that your planting will be permanent, then by all means dig up the concrete. It depends on what tree you decide on....ultimate size, vigour etc. How close to the house is this proposed planting?

the link is useful. I am also going to ask next door farmer when I next see him. If the soil was topsoil I wouldn't be thinking of using any type of fertilizer it's only because it's rubbish that I feel it could do with something. My typing is dreadful and more often than not I have to edit my...

Any day soon Gary....make sure it doesnt totally dry out.

Hope you don't mind my view on this Gary.....Palace Purple, for me, is one of the worst heucheras. Its foliage browns too easily...sun or just in its dna. And poor in sunshine.Heucheras, in most places, are evergreen....certainly here.Heucheras are ok in the sun, according to...