General Gardening Discussion

@Jenny namaste I've had S microphylla "Kew Red" and S greggii "Raspberry Ripple" in a welldrained sunny spot for over 15 years now with no problems. Both need a good tidy up at the moment. I have got another S greggii from seed that "Raspberry Ripple" set a few years ago in a different part of...

cheers pete

@JWKI thought they looked rather good too, which surprised me as they looked a right manky mess when I first dug them up. But once you get into the swing of sorting them out its not much of a hassle, and I won't have to buy any more next year. I only ended up with so many because I kept...

It depends on a lot of factors.We removed 22 conifers from a border and decided to have it as shrubs/perennials plus some annuals in to first couple of years.This was after removing the trees and putting in garden compost (home made)And planting it with smaller plants - which tend to...

Doesn't sound good. Scratch the bark on the stems and see if its green underneath, if it is there is still life but when you overwater they die from the root upwards so try scratching low down.

Why, thank you @LawnAndOrder , perhaps you can confirm the details with my trusted minion, Claus, and send the prize to 99999 Korvatunturi where Claus will wait for the parcel and promptly deliver to my current adobe.Just another bit of evidence on why Finns (secretly) rule the world I'd...

I don't know if anyone is interested but thought some might like to know what is suggested to do in November here ... November in the Garden

It is a fact that most developments are performed by stripping off top soil, some of which is stockpiled on site; the remainder 'sold' away. They then dig footings and trample this material with heavy and repetitive running by plant while construction occurs. The site is then 'landscaped' with a...

There's a pill you can take now for when you feel you need a warm, waterproof, winter coat....it's called growacet

Also think about drainage - where will the rain that falls on the patio go?

What about a 'Flymo'?

a good sensible reply lol

As always, follow the money. Recycling is a fantastic idea. I remember as a kid, watching a local worthy with green intentions, collecting handfuls of read newspapers for repulping, loading them into the boot of her new Range Rover V8, its engine left running as she darted from house to...

It's been a summer like no other. All my roses are confused. Blooming months after normal. If it is there's nothing I can do with weather. Thanks

Hi Pete. Yes it has been divided. Regards Paul

We have lots of cyclamen in our garden and they spread like mad so I guess growing from seed shouldn't be a problem. I don't know the variety but they are the normal pink or white ones. They spread like mad through the lawns and flower beds and definitely seem to prefer the shady areas. If...

I think we'll have to wait until next May and more photos to reach a definitive id.

This is what I'm thinking of doing. Not sure I can achieve a reasonable shape out of the sprawl of branches but as others have said, it's a long term fix!