@KathM - Looks superb in that big pot. Deeper than my half barrel, but @fairygirl says they are more shallow rooted, so should be ok. @AuntyRach...
Hello!I've got a really fancy to grow a fatsia in a half barrel style container. Is this doable, do you think. Do they take well to a large...
That's all good to hear. I guess I will have to stake mine, as we do get a lot of windy days.The evening colour sounds perfect as the setting...
It's good to hear you concur with the smaller tree thinking. I did worry about spending hundreds on something with a very constrained rootball....
I'm really keen on planting a multistemmed Himalayan birch in my lawn. I know it's hard to tell from a photo, but do you think the size of garden...
Last autumn I planted bare root peonies. The dog stole my plant labels, so forgot where they went. Later on I planted bare root roses. It wasn't...
@Mrs Hillard, thank you so much. Do you imagine I will still be OK to cut this back after the first flush is over? They are quite black-spotty and...
@Mrs Hillard Finally got round to taking some photos...
One of my strongest roses is planted in a half barrel. I've noticed heaps of soil stacked on the lower branches of the rose, and what appears to...
Just to give some confidence on it's ability to grow back, I took this one down to a very low framework this spring.This was an awful woody...
Hello,Seems to have a colony of red tailed bumblebees living under the floor of an old timber play house. The problem is, it's got to come down...
Superb. Thanks @Loofah on the ladybird id. @On the Levels, that's fascinating. I had no idea that's how it worked. It sparked some reading tonight !
Hello!Was pruning my wisteria a bit, and came across these on a leaf. Are they ladybirds?Also anyone know what these are on the fern? Looks...
@CostasK I've removed those leaves, thanks for that. Hopefully it will look better in a few weeks@lizzie27 I can't remember what that rose...
Sorry to bring this post back to life. I thought I'd share some photos and see what you thinkSo - the first one is a sheltered isle, planted...
I've had a few reputable tree surgeons round so far. All love the tree and wouldn't advise removing it out of necessity. They both offered to...
Sadly I don't have a team.of gardeners on hand!I'm in two minds. If I removed it this year, at least I can get going with something more size...
Another pic
It is a nice tree, and it's not causing light problems. In fact, it provides a very welcome shade from the afternoon sun in the house. Even the...
Thought I'd take a photo. Worth speaking to some tree surgeons?
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