Tried the Gardener's Delight, still don't like it much. Sungold and Rosada are delicious as usual. Others aren't ready yet. They are all in the...
Right, off to check side shoots and see if I can distinguish male from female flowers. I usually leave the greenhouse doors open lately to help...
:ccheers:Whenever I mention living in Birmingham, people either laugh or commiserate! It isn't so bad- lots of lovely parks- I will post some...
Thank you both:) I would also like to know if there are any more members in Birmingham, as I do not know many people apart from my daughter and
Hi I've been a member for some years but haven't posted for ages. Since I was last here I've moved to Birmingham from wildest wilts and am...
Here are some of my friend Ann's beautiful irises, thriving despite the rain. One or two are named ones but most are seedlings she has grown...
My friend who has 2 beehives says the bees are not coming out because of the rain! I don't blame them. Still seeing Bumbles about, and...
Some lovely plants arrived today from these people: https://www.edrom-nurseries.co.uk/shop/pc/home.asp [IMG] Anemonopsis macrophylla 'white...
Yes, I agree, without the kneeling stool I would never get back up. Also knee pads never seem to stay on the knee, but I have gardener friend who...
My little quince looks exactly the same, but has new growth at the end of some branches which so far is clear, and the leaves are not falling....
I thought i might as well try! The Forest pansy is older growth but the Campsis is this year's shoot.
Two sites with lots of shade loving plants to browse: https://www.edrom-nurseries.co.uk/shop/pc/home.asp http://www.plantsforshade.co.uk/ i...
This is normal, although you might get some leafy growth coming back particularly as the plant gets bigger.
Perennial geraniums, come in a good range of colours, will grow in most soils and form a clump quite quickly, cheap to buy, in my garden slugs...
I have 2 branches, one broken by Jackdaws:mad: and one from a container knocked over by wind last week. i'm wondering if anyone knows if it is...
Thanks Shiney for that! Mind you one of my blue ones throws out shoots which if tucked in root themselves!
Yes very few butterflies this year so far, I would think that all the rain doesn't help:sad: I try to keep a good selection of friendly plants...
Just went out and looked at mine - yes seven leaflets. The rain has finished off most of the flowers now but it was beautiful 2 weeks ago, so no...
We have had a whole morning and afternoon with no rain :SUNsmile: -lovely sunshine. trying to paint my swing seat before it rots completely. My...
I really love scented flowers, and at this time of year my garden smells beautiful. It starts with Clematis Montana Alba which you can only smell...
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