Thanks @fairygirl , our situation is similar- the house is fully liveable but the garden will be my playground for years to come :biggrin: It's...
Finally, a change of direction! Instead of removing things, put some in.Planted up my permanent herb planter with English Thyme (reduced to...
I've had one of those for some years and in my opinion, they are well worth the money. They are not greenhouses as such, but keep the worst of the...
Excellent haul, @Michael Hewett ! Can I ask, how much did they cost?@kindredspirit , really, you can walk past Poundland shelf of "cute cacti...
The old cage was just the one where our first Degus came in when I accidentally bought them. Off topic, here's the story.I was browsing Gumtree...
Wild morning. I'm so happy everything got done. :)Emptied the last big containers, hiding the compost in the shrubby border and under the...
On my way back from the office I had a grand idea on what to do with the compost in the grow box that has housed my Toms and assorted things over...
I'm pleased to hear the old bloke focused on in-transit moisture rather than natural fertiliser.
What! No prizes!My lips are sealed then. ;)OK, nothing beats Hardy Geraniums. Thrives in sun, shade, wet, draught, any soil type and the...
Yes it's an Oxalis and spreads by any possible means, bulbils, creeping and seeds. The only reliable way to get completely rid of it is to say you...
Buddleia "Nanho" types are compact (about waist high) and do the trick.My heavy clay surprisingly enough, is great for Hydrangeas and Roses....
Hey, I know when I'm being goaded into making childish jokes about names starting with Shi... :biggrin:Anyways, have you seen any nice films...
You can sow hardy annuals during the summer for a late summer display. Depending on the species 8 weeks from seed to flower is a good guess for...
Is de-gardening a word? :biggrin:Today we emptied the small pre-formed pond, took out all the lovely big stones we have been collecting over the...
Succulents! Semprevivums are always interesting and some Senecio to tumble over the corners would look fine. Lewisia might be ok.For evergreen...
Welcome to the forum, @GavinW999 ! :)Indeed you have a nice piece of land there and plain lawn could be a tad boring when you can have...
Moo poo? The profanity filter is quite nice here :heehee:. The actual direct translation I wrote starts with S. :heehee:
A famous (world famous, in fact, in small circles) Finnish TV meteorologist has a surname that translates to Fairweather. He once commented rather...
Dersu Uzala. I have seen the film dozens of times since I was a kid, and recently re-watched when it popped up in Amazon Prime.I think part of...
I moan about the opposite. The head teacher of The Child's secondary school was a Mr Cockburn.Whoo-a, open doors invitation for masses of bad...
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