Ivy is very valuable to wildlife and whilst it won't cause any direct harm to a tree as it reaches the top of its host it matures and changes...
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I have one in my garden and it's a very easy going shrub, can be left to grow larger, just removing dead growth or as often recommended can be cut...
Some excellent advice in this link @wiseowl :)Hawthorn Hedging - How To Clip a Hawthorn Hedge
Snap @Zigs :Wino: :snork: :biggrin:
Silver Birch "bleed" more than most trees when cut, especially at this time of year, indeed that's why traditionally some people tap birch trees...
"They also self seed quite freely so you'll always have a backup"Easy from cuttings too ;)
The general rule with them is to cut back hard in the same way as Pete mentioned, down to about 6 inches, this will encourage a flush of new...
Thanks @Anthony Rogers, I find it amazing what you can see in the night sky and indeed photograph just with a bridge camera!! ;)
Thank you @Anthony Rogers :)
A stunning clear night a few days ago so I stopped up to get a decent shot of Jupiter and its moons as they rose above the east/south east horizon...
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Thanks @"M" my thoughts :ideaIPB: at the moment are something that looks good but is also good for wildlife, so perhaps an ornamental hawthorn or...
All my Canna seedlings have been potted up today :yahoo: :spinning:[ATTACH]
Been constructing a very large planter for a tree :), it's going on the front garden (well driveway) as there is no where to plant anything as the...
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Congratulations Jack and everyone who took part :) :dbgrtmb: :spinning:
Checked mine stored in old dry compost in the shed yesterday and removed the old leaves, found nice firm rhizomes and new shoots too :)
1.. Jack - Just a small Jump, love how its at eye level2.. 'M' - Short and sweet, lovely woodland setting3.. Zigs - One stalk short of a...
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