Just a quick hello to re-introduce myself - I was gardening here a while ago, but have wandered off for a while (just too much digging I guess)....
And, Zanthedescia aethiopica. What a beautiful elegant plant.
Little surprised it should die off in August - I grow this from seed, and they are fine overwintering. All of mine are still in blossom, and have...
Okay, hornbeam, I'll support you on the three bans, if you find good spots for your yoghurt forest. (Then can we cut down on yoghurt in plastic...
Whatever you do, don't compost it.When you weed an area with horsetail/marestail, make sure all of the weeds from that area go out to the...
Or take it away to an area that you want to turn into a bog/damp bed.
Did anyone else see the article in the Guardian Newspaper today ( guardian.co.uk/climatechange ) referencing Professor Wangari Maathai, winner of...
A few years ago there was a very interesting mower that came out - I think it was called Aeterna, or something vaguely similar. Looks like a go...
Well, basically it is just part of the process. The flies like the warmth and dark and they are going to go there. You will find as the heat...
I noticed the same on one of our Balsam Poplars.
East Sussex is lovely for gardening! And there are some great gardens for inspiration: Sarah Raven's garden at Perchhill is in Burwash, near...
www.wfga.org.uk/wrags.htmlStuart, you might try WRAGS (Women Returners to Amenity Gardening) - they are a training group for women gardeners...
Badsal - if you allow the blossom to pass, the seed pod will fill out. You need to do this with the first flowering - in the UK it is pretty...
What I can't figure out is how Dave ended up with a 6'pile of newspapers. He must be incredibly well informed. I for one am impressed!
Sparkle, I can also help you out with the Arts Pride Echin. - I have just taken some out (too many, in the wrong place, so out they came!)- so I...
Sparkle, I grow Earl of Edgecombe Toms both in and out (the indoor ones are mainly for keeping them completely isolated for the seeds - but also...
Sparkle this looks lovely - I think you will inspire the neighbours! Good gardening - I noticed you have placed Crocosmia near the house. Who is...
www.ewburrownursery.co.uk/downloads.phpCath - I really like this Burrow nursery - also known as English Woodlands. They are trees, shrubs, and...
Is that irony or ironing? My policy is to ignore the second! Any other action just encourages more.Winter is a good time to do a seed sorting....
Got your message last night, will send seeds this weekend.
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