Most are perfectly hardy and don't need any looking after. Things you may have to watch out for if it's a grafted tree are suckers coming up below...
Thanks for the replies! Been rather busy during the summer so not had a lot of time on GC - just a lurk or two!The bidwillii is much as I...
That looks lovely youngdaisydee!You've a good mix there providing a moist microclimate for the hostas.
Depending on your definition of full sun they might be OK as long as they are never allowed to dry out. They won't take a cooking in blinding hot...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araucaria_bidwilliiLast year I tried to overwinter a small tree (about 2ft high) outside by fleecing it and...
Hi and welcome to GC!At 50 mixed bulbs for a couple of pounds or so I find it's not really worth the hassle of lifting them unless you have a...
Free to good home - these are large seeds and just harvested. Parent was a deep red but no idea if they will come true. I have about 60 spare so...
We had a touch of air frost two days ago and the dahlias are blackened!If you are gambling with planting seeds early hardy annuals can be sown...
I did one with a large rock and drilled a 22mm hole though it. Cost a couple of hours of grunt with a large hammer drill. You will of course have...
We often see lot's of froglets hopping about if the weather's damp and occasionally see the odd adult near the pond but today in the middle of the...
Yep, sorry I meant plugged in directly not connected (hard wired).As I a side note the transformer is fully isolated (hence the centre tap earth...
I've planted some seeds now in peat pots, they have already germinated and will overwinter outside in a coldframe. I'll also plant more in the...
The obvious solution is to go for low voltage pumps and lighting. 24v AC pumps are widely available up to 4,000 l/min and will power a small...
Ummm... errr... Sushi?
We've had several 'plagues' of froglets during this damp weather.I've also re-discovered a toad (huge black one) lurking in a garden I work in....
Lovely old 'cottage' favorite.Once established in the garden it sets seed quite freely. I've a couple that turned up in a seed tray full of...
S.meyeri 'Palibin' it is then! Thanks GF for the variety.I also think you could be right with Enkianthus campanulatus for the first one. The...
I find Ivy doesn't compost very well - it keeps rooting and trying to escape the heap! It will go down if buried under a good layer of grass...
Thanks Dorsetmike! Between RHS A-Z and a quick rummage round the web it looks as if it could be one of the dwarf lilacs, Syringa meyeri (Mayer...
Glad the Fayre went well and I hope you made lots of pennies for the school. It's always nice when a stall clears quickly and you know all your...
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