General Gardening Discussion

As long as we dont get another 'beast from the east'.

The branches feed the trees and you will always have more growth from the upper parts of the tree because its where most of the energy goes.With the grass it's an idea to cut away a few feet from the trunk. It's not this simple but for young trees the roots will probably be around the width...

This was splendid in my last garden but died in the current one. But the soil is really hard where I put it and although there are trees around I think it got too much sun

Oh that's ok, it'll be perfectly fine on a fence with wires..

I think it looks better now that it's aged some.

Yes, the winters can ruin anything. Last house was up on moors at 300m and for 30 years I battled with weather - much easier down here. So can I buy lilac and put it in now, or is there a set time to plant it??

The sweetcorn I planted out are getting away happily. Thoroughly enjoying the rain and warmth. The babies I moved into the greenhouse are stretching themselves out now and beginning to get bigger. I am very nervous about planting out the courgettes, squash etc. I feel there is an army of slugs...

They aren't too difficult in the ground if you just pollard them every year. You then get a difference in the foliage too, as it's longer rather than rounded, and the colour is more intense If you decide to re pot though, the one that isn't happy might just need a bit more shade while it...

Hello allThanks for the Replies.So, the consensus seems to be that in a Flower Garden they will do no harm which was my Worry.I do not Grow any Vegetables so I shall just leave them be.ThanksKevin

I'd be interested to hear from anybody who has attended this year who has also been in previous years and can compare years. I watched a small part of Gardeners World on Friday evening but can't stand Joe Swift so didn't stay with it for long. I know segments were filmed before opening but...

We had an enormous ash tree in our garden which I absolutely loathed. It had to come down due to heart rot and I found myself surprisingly emotional when I saw it in pieces. The garden didn't look right without a tree so a replaced it with a small maple but that didn't last long though. For...

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I have one in my garden which definitely attracts hover flies.

Get in touch with your local police for ASB parking on pavements picture's will help email police and copy to your PCC disable people are having problems using the pavements, you never know something may happen

The proximity of the kitchen will be a big factor, so that has to be considered. Nothing will make much if a difference, in plant terms, if you're really close.

@toadflax74 you are welcome.

Currently in the shade of the fence on the patio by the house.

We’ve grown them from seed 2022 started them March and had really good germination. They like you were dotted around in Hanging baskets as fillers and Pots for the whole of the summer so colourful and I live a bit further up around Abergavenny .

Hi all,My lawn has taken a battering over the winter - it hasn't been helped that my garden slopes down at the back (a flood mitigation put in by the developer) so holds the water in a winter.I used to have such a gorgeous lawn by thanks to a neighbour who lets the weeds grow and the...

Yes! I must look for the pink violet which I treat as a weed, I cannot get rid of it. It seeds everywhere, has no scent and is not a good colour. I might be able to find some purple violets growing in the lane. A good idea.