General Gardening Discussion

Sounds good, Dave W. We have CDs of these sorts of things, sea, thunderstorms (brilliant), trains, etc. All very soothing for inducing sleep. Snore ...

Superb photos HB Love the crystalised rose

Como, faz favor? The first shot is a Hebe? The Buddleia is in fact a Hebe? :confused:Sorry, I'm not used to seeing frost on things! :rolleyes:

How do you pronounce that, Waco?

Yes i don't want to lose the tree. It is one end of my hammock on sunny days in summer and it provides nice dry shade for my Cyclamen hederfolium colony. But at present i will be needing to stand on step ladders to enjoy the flowers.

Thanks Jazid. You have a point there about not worth a candle. There are many plants such as Petunias, Salvia Splendens, Salvia Farinacea, which are tender perennials, but everyone grows as annuals. I am never sure if this is because of the difficulty of overwintering them or is because the ones...

Apart from having plenty of pruning and clearing work I must agree that the sate of mind in the winter is not condusive to being out in the garden especially with all the rain we have had. But - my 'forced' hyacinths are coming along very well, the conservatory is as full as my wife will allow...

There is a Hosta in my garde whch has been with me for 10-15years and rarely if ever gets attacked by slugs. Unfortunately I do not know the name of this 'paragon' only that it is variegated. Could send you an off-shoot in the new year as I have one or two amongst my over-wintering...

Ahhh.... you must live near "tornado Alley" - Selsey area????

Thank you, great site!

Keep us posted on your success then!

scotkat i hope your baskets have survived the recent windy weather it would be a shame for them to have been damaged.

Now that I've half moved in, I can plant the bulbs this weekend! (I KNOW it's a bit late, it's the first chance I've had....)

I'm with whis4ey. I'm leaving nature to sort itself out and just enjoying the extra colour. House down the road has got a magnificent,big, blowsy clematis in full bloom!

Will make entertaining reading, I'm sure! :D

I would agree with Palustris, but take it a bit further and when you are at a gardencentre/nursery ask questions. I always like to chat to the staff. And don't be afraid to ask the same question at several different places. The answers will vary. You will find some do not know what they are...

I found mine again this summer after doing a spot od "degardening" pulling out self seeded budleas etc. It had two black cones on it.It has now bee given the space it deserves.

Relieved to hear it, Rich!

Thanks for the advice - I will def be giving it a go!

That has got to be the first time that I have heard of Rotherham being refered to as being down south. What a sheltered life I have leed. ttfn