Blimey ! Overcast here all day and cool. Wind picked up this afternoon and now early evening we have a gale. Just been running around the garden...
That's looking good clum. I was only wondering today how you are getting on. The planter is looking cool in that black. So what is going in your...
Yes, the ultimate guard is netting over the pond I guess. With a ground level pond it's so easy for the heron to just stroll in. Out of ground...
My friend has been plagued with heron attacks lately, carrying off his little fish. So he has bought a scarer which fires a jet of water when...
I've been thinking about planting tulips, daff's and Lilies for next year. I only have the Parkers catalogue. What other catalogues are there ? I...
Thanks John. I'll buy again next year. gazania
Baby gazania got a little brother or sister today. We had a bit of sun for a change and this made an appearance. Maybe I'll see a lot more now we...
Hi, despite the weather my potatoes have done really well and taste lovely. I got a surprise today when I realised some of the flowers had turned...
I've now got some in the greenhouse and outside. It will be interesting to see what happens. gazania
I've been after a buddleia for ages. I was/am a BIG Deep Purple fan and it seems appropriate now that I should look up 'Black Night.' In Rock,...
Yes, over watering might have been a contributing factor to my lack of propagation skills. I've tried a few more cuttings now and I will mist...
I have just collected seed and sowed them under glass this afternoon. Did I do wrong ? What will happen to them ? I have saved a few in case. gazania
For some reason I was expecting sun this morning ! I must have dreamt a good weather forecast in my sleep last night. :sad: At the moment we are...
Well guys I FAILED :sad: The cuttings I tried have obviously hit the dust ! I know you might say just over a week isn't long enough but believe...
I think I bought my sister magnolia Susan some years back. NOW, I can't recall seeing it lately ! Perhaps she left it when she moved ? :frown: gazania
Hey Tracey, they look FAB. Have you any names to go with them lilies ? And I don't mean Stan, Dave e.t.c. :snork: gazania
Thanks for the info :) The Australian and UK websites give a good indication of what is available. The more you look the more you realise just how...
I like that Stephen. I do the same thing in school with my class and have a pot painting competition. I paint some of my pots outside at home too....
I have a couple of trees on my wish list, one of which is a magnolia. Which magnolia I don't know yet. The size of my garden dictates it will be a...
That is a website I am going to find so useful, thanks :blue thumb: I planted and raised my seeds in a greenhouse. Thay are quite large planted...
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