We had two in our last garden planted by some previous owner against the house wall. These things were monsters, and an obstruction. We attacked...
Spent the morning emptying bags of compost and manure and then filling them up with the sodden gloopy soil from the waterlogged area. The suction...
What a transformation! Looking really good @martin-f :)
Yukky wet, cold and miserable day. Ah well, on the good side it will help me discern if my attempt at grading the garden to ease waterlogging has...
This has got to be one of the most beautiful conversations I've ever read on any forum. :star:
It started off dull, cold and windy. This suited me just fine I was heavy digging and lugging turfs from here too there....... And then it rained....
[ATTACH]The sky above Stirling today. Amazing.
Ooohh, quite taken with the Eucomis @longk :) must go and read all about it.
How magical it is to see the transformation you have made. I am feeling encouraged that my own endeavours may yet prove fruitful. Nice work "M" :)
Joy of joys :) the sun shone all day long hitting 15.4° in the garden. :yes: I am so happy I can barely contain myself. Don't go raining on my...
Dug over more of the waterlogged lawn and added the clippings from the dogs haircut this morning, lots of newspaper and some straw. Killed nine...
I feel your pain @Dav080380, I am in a very similar situation myself, minus the new lawn. It is a wetland out there. I do hope you find a solution.
So, I went out this morning aiming to lift those roots and I am confronted with a huge pool. Clear water has filled the dug over area and there...
It looked like it was going to be a nice day and then the heavens opened and dog and I retreated to the house. The garden is a paddling pool. I am...
Ah yes @Kandy , I am busy getting our new garden organised and it will be cottage style, all my favourite plants fit that style perfectly. I just...
Another great thread @BeeHappy :spinning: I'm gathering ideas about encouraging more wildlife. Think I'm going to try for a small meadow area next...
Just put up two birdboxes and a small bug house. Although the garden is just new I've been pleased to see robins, blackbirds, a wren, blue tits,...
@Wildgardener I love fox and cubs, I really do, but it made a good effort at total garden domination in our last garden. :) Great thread...
Well, I've stripped the weed and grass off and forked to the hard pan, breaking the pan as best I can. The ground is clayey silt sitting on top of...
Ah, I think that might prove tricky with the slope running toward the neighbours garden and our house but I'll have a look at it this morning....
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