General Gardening Discussion

I suppose cotton lavender and curry plant would also grow okay where you are as they are both silver leafed and tolerate the sun well..I have a big cardoon that would also enjoy portugal..I dont think i would like to live in the sun ..i actually like the english weather.. :D

It's better to prune them just after flowering.They form their flower buds on summer growth, so if you prune in Autumn you won't have many flowers in the spring. Do any hard pruning just after first flowering then if you get a second lot of flowers just trim off the flower heads.

Thanks for your reply DaveP, Must say I chose the Dodonaea because it sounds perfect for my garden. Wind resistant,drought resistant and should grow to the right size. I haven't seen them growing outside anywhere though. Was a tad disappointed with the links view of their hardiness. But you've...

he is STILL at it and had to get a new tool!we can walk over, but car has to be left outside - you should have seen martin trying to ge my bags of potting compost in!Original quote was �£4,000 this guy is doing it for �£800! he is a real grafter and also doing a great job - pays to shop...

my chamomile..well some of it...

Thats it exactly wishaw.when you show an animal love and respect they will repay you tenfold.my oldest dog who is around 15 and a perfect genteman, would probably follow me off the edge of a cliff.hes alsatian cross collie (o/h still referes to him as mongrel)hes never had a collar on his neck...

That's the spirit Wishaw.. Those dreadful memories will take a "back seat" so to speak as time goes by.... Remembering the good times is good... Just keep up the positive thinking, you will get there......

Thankyou both for your advice. I will pass on your suggestions to my brother-in-law.

I love the wild hare-bell. Such a dainty fairy flower.

I agree, they are Black Eyed Susans and are annuals.

My problem isn't how to attract wildlife but how to stop the brambles, nettles, bracken etc encroaching into the 'garden'.......a constant battle!

im sure i saw you on a tv program last week or the week before ? have you ever had a film crew in ? as that looks so familiar ? ? ?

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She would probably have dug it up as a weed!

Thanks for that - will get them stuck in tomorrow.

lol jazid, I just posted this in response to liz...http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=001974

It would seem to be a question of restraining top growth whilst the stem thickens up- I suppose it's too late to get another to wind up the stem to help support it- I've seen this done beautifully with three stems making a very sturdy support.

Martin says its about 7ft - I don't know if its the real thing, it looks much paler than your photo but then its obviously at an earlier stage in development.Got my puppies now (had to have caesarian - all very difficult) anyway at least it means I can escape for a minute to take a...

You can usually hack away at them, they are tough as old boots and really spring back from the base. Do it soon so they have time to regrow before the winter. I have never had a problem with radical pruning on a rhody but I do know that a few cultivars and species are sometimes grafted (R....

Hi Barra, Have you done any work on it yet? I can't remember whether you said it was your garden or a relatives now. Do post some pictures of it all it sounds a very interesting project to undertake. I did find these links they may be of some help. ...