Our youngsters are very fond of any yellow flowers. First went the yellow Crocuses, then it was the Cucamelons.They don't dare to touch Toms...
That's a challenge!Does anything here look familiar? Miniature and Small Hostas
The rain didn't appear after lunch so cut down the blasted "naturalised bluebells" from the lawn with shears (something I learnt the hard way-...
It's garden waste bin day tomorrow so we filled it to the brim with greenery that is not coming with us when we move nor is used to camouflage...
Thanks! I was secretly hoping for a Weigela and with the very long flowering season it indeed fits the bill better.It's a very nice shrub, we...
Tshk.... everyone knows it was the nasty brunette whose name starts with a "K" who shot the Swedish guy. It was his brother Bobby who died in a...
Hi, can anyone ID this shrub cutting? I gather it's a Deutzia but there apparently are loads of very different varietes, I'd appreciate to know a...
Vesca grows wild in Finland and is traditionally collected from the sides of ditches and threaded onto a stalk of a suitable grass to carry home...
An update- the plantlets haven't flowered and are not forming stems or side shoots. They seem to form a new pair of leaves and then the old ones...
I asked my Dad's (the geologist with low interest in kids' ice cream needs ;)) opinion. He thinks the stone might either be of volcanic origin, or...
Moving house activities here as well. General tidying up, weeding, improvising crutches to the Rose obelisk that tends to be blown into 45 degrees...
A Pebble! :doh: Of course! Thanks @pete , I'll add that to my list of England geology competency :heehee: And actually, geologists rarely hammer...
I found this stone from a field which used to be wetland. Plenty of water smoothed stones there (minus the ones stolen for my pond :redface: ) but...
Hi @Mattyp , I pot everything on until they are established enough to handle the army of slugs and snails.Also, if buying during a less-than...
Divide it into tiny zip up bags and sell behind the railway station :biggrin:Or, mislabel it. Long story, but some time ago I treated myself to...
Your Camassias look great, lovely shade :)I once bought pink tulips from Poundland to make an impressive spring container. It was indeed...
Stayed up until The Child was fast asleep and then prepared the traditional Birthday morning surprise. I refuse to buy wrapping paper so have had...
Hacked my way into the Westernmost wing of the Rosemary, filling the bin and some vases with the growth. The scent is overpowering but lovely :)...
Is this a safe space where I can open up amongst friends? :sad:I like curly fries a lot.There!I mean the frozen, orange-y thingies that...
I slice starting from the non- stemmed end to get larger slices from the start, plus the stem is handy to hold when nibbling the last bit.Most...
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