Love the rose Armandii - the insects I guess are not drawn by the scent but their thirst for the nectar/ I have an Anchusa in one of my beds and...
I confess to being decidedly tired of the 'Nationalistic' attitudes expressed in some of the postings. There is clearly serious frustration in...
What an extraordinary situation, Melinda's friend's video of Bromley shows just how bad the problem is - just a huge joke to the young person...
As a keen gardener, local to Guildford the first thought is the presence of the 'mighty' Crocus organisation and the other Nursery/Garden Centres...
Jamie, I think the dark fruit is a damson. We have a number of them in fruit around here at the moment.
Welcome to Gardeners Corner young Ryan and I hope you continue to enjoy the hobby for many a year as I have. MY age is on the page and is real but...
My son has just moved house to an older property and has been quoted a price of £4000 for redecorating/walpape stripping included for the whole...
Since the lady of the house is a non-gardener, I've always been the planter (she is often the one with the scissors). Used to have a good friend...
Interesting thread indeedy. Mine's a simple 'nemesis', the lawn(s) front and back both the same. Have had the local 'greenfinger' chap, more than...
Hello Ryan For Height, Ceanothus - also flowers well - for scent Saracocca, quite small but beautifully scented in the winter time. There are...
That is simply stunning - must be a dream to see it. Was at a Garden Club lecture last night about South African plants when the lecturer was...
Golf game ruined this morning by persistent rain but my big regret is that I forgot to mow the lawn yesterday and will now have to leave for a...
Hello Armandii and thanks for the earlier information regarding feeding which I found most helpful. My garden is not so large but I am gradually...
Peter S has covered the subject very well -cannot think of anything to add....
I'm with the Saracococcan like ClaraLou and for larger ones he may wll need to look at Lilac (good dwarf varieties nowadays) and the Viburnums.
Hello again Armandii - although my garden is quite small, I do follow the same 'pack em in' principal. The biggest problem I have is trying to...
Just a cautionary comment. Have been invaded in the past by this plant and I would strongly reccomend you not to be too friendly towards it - it...
Think I agree with you Victoria - Gailardia rather than Rudbeckia.
Hello Dim and thanks for the K D Lang video - absolutely stunning. Have you got her CD of Anthems from Canadian composers with another great...
You can still trim back abou 6/8 inches and possibly use the trimmings for cuttings. I was told never to chop right back the Ceanothus but clearly...
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