Welcome !

Hi, my name is Lisa and we have just moved into a new house last november with a south facing rear garden so I need lots of ideas as what to do with it- I'm sure I'll get some here!

At present at the bottom of the garden is an apple and a plum tree so I'm not sure how much shade they will cause- and up nearer the house is a patio area. The grass inbetween is a bit weedy and patchy possibly due to shade from the trees.

 

So pleased to find this site. A couple of years ago I used to use Ask Jeeves Ask Other People and I still miss it! Hopefully sites like this will help to fill the gap. So, many thanks.

I wonder if you know what plants can be grown in a bottle garden. i realise that it will only be plants which like a fair amount of humidity, but apart from peace lilies, ivy and the aluminium plant are there others?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Best wishes,

Trevone

 

ta mate this website is a very good source of information i have been into gardening for a pass couple of years so i hav decided to base mi business studies coursework on mobile gardening
thanks again streakz

 

hi webmaster 1st time visit for me , i only have a tiny garden but i love it all the same . i hope i can pick your brain occasionaly...cazmandoo ....

 

Dear Nathan. A really good idea for a site. This is the first time I have ever joined a chat thing. I have lived in my home for over ten years my garden has been a racing track, a camp site, a swimming pool 15ft across, a skate park and many other things which have been great however now i want to make it a 'haven' for me and my hubby. I have worked so hard at my job i have never had time for a hobby. i would like to try and make gardening just that. I have a big patio area, 80 ft. of grass and a pond I have'nt a clue what to do with it all. I would be grateful if you give me some ideas of where to start. I recognise three flowers roses, lillies and daisies. Is there any hope?! best wishes Teresa

 

ANY ONE WOULD THINK THAT YOU LIKED ICE CREAMMMMMM
ITS ALL GOOD STUFF WITH NO ADDITIVES , MADE WITH REAL MILK AND FRESH CREAM , FRUITS ,REAL ALCHOHOL,IN THE FLAVOURS LIKE RUM & RAISIN OR COCONUT AND MALIBU..ECT..YUM YUM

 

Hi all

Just joined

Currently into Cordyline/Yucca/Phormium strappy leaf type shrubby bush trees

Picked SteveW to distinguish me from the other Steve

Thinking of building a kind of harbour for a climber that would double as a hide for the grotty wheelie bins...any ideas?

Steve

 

Hi Steve W
Nice to see somone into something a bit exotic. How do they do up there in Derbyshire ?
How many wheelie bins have you got?

 

Hi Pete

Where I am the Cordylines and Yuccas will survive outside if protected for the first few years and protected also if there is a severe frost

We have 2 bins black for rubbish and brown for rottable stuff hedge clippins grass cuttings etc that the council use to make compost from

 

Steve W
Have you seen that coconut/coir type screening available at garden centres? Its just an idea but placed in front of say trellis it gives you an instant screen that looks fairly natural. Then in early summer plant some half hardy fast growing climbers for quick effect. Mixed in with the half hardies you could plant one or two permanent climbers to be left for future years.

 

Thats an option Pete, I have also looked up plans on the net for a simple arbor with trellis on the two closed sides, I can get most of the wood from work so I might have a crack at that

 

Hi this is my first visit, hope you can help with my question.
Is there anything that can get rid of bindweed
[creeping ivy] It comes from underneath my fence from next door. their garden grows wild.Iam constantly pulling it up to no effect.
Letitia.