General Gardening Discussion

Those are a good idea. Brings a little sunshine to the British summer!

Keep some seeds just in case!

What a lovely photo of a classic rose. It reminded me of an old song I love the lyrics to. I'm just an old fashioned girl at heart. I dedicate this to anyone in love, young or old.Anniversary WaltzOh, how we danced on the night we were wed we vowed our true love though a word wasn't...

I tend to do most of my cuttings in Autumn, round about September time. They all overwinter in the greenhouse just fine.

Thank you for this useful post

'Ello wilroda, yep - I've got just the place. I have Hostas, Ferns and other shade-lovers in a spot just outside my backdoor. These will add a lovely splash of colour - IF they grow.... They are from Woolies - from £2.99 to £1.00. They look alright though,

Thanks for that - looks interesting but have had problems with Hozelock before and OH says never again!! - has anyone used another make that can recommend?

AnnaF dont know where you live but we are still getting frost here in Aberdeen cold afternoons, and very cold nights,and I also face the sea so beware:(

Thanks Wilroda - you get these advice symbols saying where plants grow best (ie full sun for a lilac), but the plants don't know that, do they? Sometimes they just thrive wherever...

Its a matter of control!,trying to keep a steady hand while scattering the little things

Hi all - I've purchased 1000 seeds of creeping thyme - should I put some compost in the cracks and seed them directly?

"According to legend, this property was discovered by a Chinese goat herder who noticed sexual activity in his flock after they ate the weed." - Taken from Wikipedia

Anton, have gone through them and I could help with some as identified. I really think you would be better trying to get them local though - because I have sent rooted cuttings through the post before and they are really hit and miss. Without roots I do not fancy their chances as they would...

Lol Shiney it's getting better since I ask Bob not to water too much now he asks me if I would like to accompany him to the greenhouse kinda like a date isn't it?:D Hel.xxx.

Hi Anton have you thought of starting any of your list from seed?

Pal I wonder where they all went to.... maybe the big bog garden in the sky? :D Hel.xxx.

Some Agapanthus are deciduous, some evergreen, mine is evergreen and dosen't have any flower buds and I wouldn't expect it to yet. Just check now and then for snails resting in the leaves I removed six yesterday. They dislike being disturbed so do not repot annually, they flower best when...

Well done Mira.:thumb:

I agree with Beechleaf. I've used it and it really is effective on everything

Hi, Being honest its a very physically demanding job, I have a perfect weightlifters physice yet never use the gym! Reliying on hand tools would seriusly limit the work you could undertake and not be practical.I sudgest you go for desighn, I also recomend you also take a surveing...