General Gardening Discussion

Although like Marley still unsure what it is your looking for other than plants not grown or sold in your area.However if you find a plant you want from your internet searches is to go toRHS web site plantfinder. That identifies who sells what and provides contact details.

Thank you. Sorry I didn't give more information!Yes my garden is very sunny. I do want something which flowers but will give good coverage all year round. I have to be careful that it isn't anything poisonous as I have an 18 month old daughter. I love Roses but the thorns scare me a little...

Okay I'll do that. Thank you.

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hi, when I have taken down ivy I have used a metal paint striper and a hard scrubing brush to remove the roots

I also have a couple of pots with Hellibores, surrouded by snowdrops & crocus, another option, but there are many plants & bulbs you can use. Happy planting & good luck. [ 05. September 2005, 06:44 PM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]

Hi, So glad you have her home with you. I think that is so nice, finding the connection with the plants & Calico, I think thay will look wonderful. Then if I was you I would start your digging as soon as possible to open up the soil & dig in any compost etc as I said before. The weather...

I just want to know how to get them off the plant in the first place!Ibble

Thanks again Fran for your advice,, will get it out of the water first thing in the morning if it hasn't drowned by then, do I let it dry out again in the sun before I saw it up?.

Great Fun.. My son used to plant all sorts of seeds in our small garden. We had an acorn which produced an oak tree, and a chestnut which grew into a chestnut tree. We kept them until they were about 8 ft high and thought it better to get them out before they took over our garden. My friends who...

I am sure my gerbera is a waterholic. As soon as I place water in the bottom of the container, it drains it all up within seconds.

Deserter, I would visit the garden center now - a lot of the suggested plants are perrennial and there are some great bargains to be had, that will give you a lot more next year - if planted now. :D

Hardy refers to the plants ability to survive the winter, esp frosts.

greenfingers - how wonderful to see these fawns etc. We live in a very built up area so not much wild life near our home. [ 08. September 2005, 11:13 AM: Message edited by: jjordie ]

Your very welcome - and thanks for the link. Her garden is quite something

Sunflower and pumpkin seeds are yummy in home-made bread too!

Welcome, jen. Hope you'll enjoy GC!As for your privet hedge, it rather depends upon where the sun/light gets to the adjacent ground.If it's in shadow most of the time, then you'll need some shade tolerant plants like calendula (cultivated buttercups) or bluebells.If it's in the sun for...

Excellent, thanks for your help folks. This site has been brilliant, I now have a couple of lovely big pots of heather growing on my front step and am about to become the proud mother of a proper baby herb! Yay!

Re sweet Williams: I saw them potted up singley in a nursery at a price..as Perennials. My Dad used to grow them in big swathes all down the garden path as my Mum loved the scent he just made a drill in the Autumn and scattered the seeds lovely, I can remember the scent 60 years on.... a...

Floris,Sorry, sow them in a half tray in spring, pot up the stronger specimens, and as Brazil said, plant out in May. Once established, they can be left outside overwinter (but would advise fleecing them over), and would advise a trim back to 6 inches from the ground in Autumn.Hope this...