General Gardening Discussion

Ooops - hit quote instead of edit, sorry guys...

ty all, will try now and again in oct.

Thanks Liz - mum is not much better I'm afraid. She's had nausea for months and been off her food causing her depression. They can't find anything wrong in all the tests they've done - which doesn't help. She's agreed to have some counselling so maybe that will help. Don't know how dad's coping....

Yes, I do the same as you, Liz.

Geoff, it is stunning and a real eye-catcher! Hope you will post another pic when the other two start blooming so we'll see all three together.

Same here Liz - Jasmine beesianum

Thanks for all your kind adviceI shall take a piccy and get it here soon Marge ,on the pets piccy section of course

Th is is how the garden looked this time last year

Change of plan, got up too late but thanks for your advice and we are def going later in the week.

You have your priorities right TO,

now is the time to start gathering flower heads etc for making pot pourri.. Basic Potpourri Recipe Instructions:Choosing the botanicals: Decide on a color scheme. It can be very natural and earthy looking or very brilliant. It can be made with 2 colors or many colors. It can be simple...

A garden in Manchester many years ago kept records of the number of snails and slugs they killed. Over a period of 5 years they removed over 200,000 of them "with no visible diminution of numbers!". I'll bet there are still plenty in your garden, just well hidden!. If the plant is dead, then do...

Really LOL? The fragrance in the evening is intoxicating - I just have to go out to have a sniff :D

Thanks pip..daz

I will try my best john

Lets get the frogs bred asap!! Nice cite that Liz

Pond liner sounds a very cheap method of making the roof waterproof. You cannot of course nail or screw anything through it as you will lose the waterproof integrity, but the sheer weight of decking on top will keep the liner in place. But I would add bits that overhung the edge downwards to...

Wow that maurelli is slow isnt it.The ice cream i got of ebay mmmmmmm.How ever i got a sikki of ebay and its doing just fine

Well, they must be very nearly frost hardy Dave