General Gardening Discussion

Not tried scandens either but that looks a gorgeous climber and supposed to be hardy so well worth persevering with.

Rosemary likes poor hot soil in good sun. Never heard of a trailing one, is it grafted?I just moved mine cos I really had to but it looks very sick, but a new one from veg shop about 75p so not too desperate, but hate to loose anything.

Many thanks.I shall wait another 7 or so days until the rain stops - forcast is for more rain at the moment.Hopefully they will stand back upAnthony

Regards

why do i never see hedgehogs, are they rare in scotland? can i ask for some to be sent down from the outer hebrides cull?

Nice site Liz - I like to see the pictures by the side of the descriptions. There are just so many plants to try.

There is a solid type insulation used in a lot of house building called Celotex it is a semi solid insularion with a reflective outer layer- this or similar would be a great material for use in this senario.

another plant for my shopping list - they are beautiful!! Such an intense green

Intersting thought Peter - especially as MR waco has just made ma a nursery flower bed, just wish it was dry enough to plant it up. I know the plants would not mind the wet, but my bones would!

Take these guys advice with regards to weed suppressing etc and then get a man in! Paying someone for their time to look after your garden is sometimes cost effective if yours is at a premium. 3 Hours every couple of weeks is usually enough to maintain the grass and seasonally snip a few shrubs...

Those look super Liz - he's obviously a great observer of nature with considerable creative talent.I used to grub about the local stream Rosietu looking for caddis larvae and even used to take kids out down to one when I started teaching. Wouldn't get to do it now though without life jackets,...

Yes DAG I saw paladins answer th the label - have to say I thought it a work of art in its own right.Trouble is I move stuff with gay abandonment, just as an artistic whim, its only later that I think "what the b1oody hell was that". You get my drift now.

thanks for the advice pete. Ill bring it in and see how it turns out. Ill e mail you Waco whwen i get any signs of life. this is the first time i have asked a question and i,m madeup i got a reply thack lads

Yes - son sr has already put a pitcher plant on the shopping list when we go the GC next - and son jr wants a cobra lily!! Your photos look fab!!

Thanks for replies. Will prune when (if) it stops raining!

Had a look, a lot of work going on !!Nathan.

I had planned to take my second trip to Norfolk this week - to visit Blickling Hall and a few other places. Looking at the weather forecast it ain't the best week for such plans both cool and wet - so sadly postponed til mid June. Hopefully the rhodies will still be out then as everything is a...

That sounds much better!

I have loads of white daffs. Crocus and a small white flower which is just about to flower, its just getting big heavy stuff to you - if anyone is passing you are welcome to them. Oh and spanish blue bells.

I agree with Waco. Its worth trying to drain it as much as you can, but at the end of the day it is difficult to fight nature. The water could be coming in from a large catchment area. Better to grow appropriate plants. Bearded Irises like the damp, and also tolerate the dry in summer. I have...