I've been waiting for the clocks to change since, oh, last October when the clocks went back! I agree Alice, it's been a long, long winter - a bit...
Pixie, the RHS guide on perennials is excellent.
Sarracocca is great - slow growing, evergreen and fragrant blooms in January/February.
Cornus (dogwoods) are good for soaking up water (they love it, hence they can be found on the edge of flood plains). They also have the bonus of...
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Yes, the blackbirds in particular love them!
One more point to re-inforce. Space is really, really important. Overcrowding can lead to all sorts of issues - boredom, feather pecking,...
Hi Gaz I've kept chickens for years - thoroughly recommend it.They are fine on grass but it will last about two weeks before it disappears...
I think I probably fall into this catagory at the moment. My contract at the company I was temping a finished after Christmas. After a week or two...
The plant you are describing is probably Virginia Creeper (or Boston Ivy I think it's also called). Lovely plant, fast growing but it is deciduous...
I spotted the tea!I have done little or nothing by way of seedlings and the one decent windowsill in the house for growing them on is in the...
The first possibly a Leghorn - as could the second one. But the second could also be a Welsummer (the female next to it might confirm that)....
Capney, I had snowdrps blooming in the garden last week :) And yes, it really made my day. Spring cannot be far off. Can it?Scotkat, you...
Keep an eye out in gardening magazines, online newspaper websites, gardening websites (Crocus, T*M) and even flyers through the door. All of them...
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Yes, it is annoying. But I'm sure it'll be sorted soon.Message sent Ziggy.
I like her brick paths. Very effective. I want her garden.
Just think - you can have an update or a cull of your buddies now. A bit like a spring clean.
Deja vu eh? Still, it's winter - the last gardening I did was earlier this week. A general tidy up in between the snow and frost of Christmas and...
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