General Gardening Discussion

I have spent quite some time looking at this picture, and only just found the frog! :D Thanks for allthe info. KG as witha lot of things in gardening it seems we have to hae patience, BUT I've got a bud and I'm certainly not going to remove it! It's on a variegated lily like Waco's and it...

Yes Elaine one stem and I just measured it It's 8 inches across.

Hi Paula We have a similar problem but I was the one that caused our problem I removed a very old lilac from our privet hedge which left a little "hole".I'm looking for some nice golden privet to replace the gap but I can't find one anywhere. If anyone knows a place where I might find some...

I usually put all my quizzes under "Muppets" but have mentioned this one here as it is to do with gardening.Look in "Muppets". :DAnswers by PM please.

Hi Lady of Leisure and thanksCessna too far from the garden to be of use.

oh dear...I definitely had it drying for many weeks, so I will plant it shortly. If I can take a good enough picture of the shoots, I will post it...

Don't stress Windy,A cedar colour goes with absolutely anything, I know 'cos i bought a swing seat in the same shade todayNow all i have to do is put it togehter :confused: :confused: :confused:It was really quite cheap, �£140 for the 2 seater, canopy, full cushions AND...

Hi NG,The ordinary ones grow around 3ft when in flower and mine are doing well in partial sun/shade. I also have some in full sun.To be honest I just planted them and watered, they need canes tho really 'cos they get so tall. They do look very nice i must say but i feel perhaps i planted...

Have more than I can cope with here ... but thank you for your kind offer ...

:D :D :D Very good, Waco! I don't think I told you it's a Begonia argenteo-guttata (Trout Begonia). As I've said, I had the Grandmother of yours 12 foot plus tall (she's 22ish now and living with my friend in England) and Mum is probably nearer 6 foot, she gets severely cut back every...

They do sound good. It looks like this gardening mine become a costly hobby

Thanks OB saw that an ok price but I was looking for Pansy Zest a lovely orange pansy nice and cheerful colour managed to source from Jersey.Thanks again enjoy your weekend.

I'm with Geoff on this. I've used it all round the garden while trying to get it how I want, cutting through it to get the plants in the right place. Now that I feel borders are becoming established, I would like to put some bulbs in, so I can either cut parts out or remove sections...

Way to go Waco you will have enough to start a buisness.

Lady no problem,I do a mean beetroot and cinnamon, sounds weird but slips down a treat. May give headache in the morning thoughD:

Looks cool tho OB,Have to admit tho that the G C Jeep is a treat in this weather but still like ya car :D

Why bother? It would just fudge the issue. The trees belong to the council and if they don't want to do anything to them they don't have to. No point in annoying them unnecessarily. Preservation orders are there to stop owners of trees from damaging them. The lack of such an order does not mean...

You got it in one Newbie,I tend to put plants that don't need much water up on the patio/trellis area ('cos i forget they are there all too often) - went up there a couple of days ago and clematis has become an entangled beligerent mass. I tried to "sling" the overhang over into the front...

Well I caught up with the little b******* today, they are only a few mill but definately sammy snails!

I cut them back after flowering and give them some food in spring, other than that I leave them to it. I think I'd be tempted to leave well alone until it next flowers - I'm certainly no expert on them but I guess it's already had one shock this season. Though they are pretty resilient. ...