Hi, I thought I would start a new thread to show the progress of my garden over time. I am hoping to transform into a nice colourful garden...
Thank you Selleri, I guess I am just impatient and want to get the garden done too quickly.That's a good idea. I will open a thread in the...
Yes, definitely clay soil. We had Garden done recently and put arout 6 inches of topsoil over the clay which in Hindsight I would have doubled.
Hi Pete, a lot of rain. It Has barely stopped this month!. Very frustrating as can't barely do any Gardening over last few weeks.It does drain...
Hi all, I have another issue I could do with some advice with. I have an area on the left of my border near the patio that keeps puddling. I...
Can I please get some opinions from all you more experienced gardeners if the Border is now wide enough to grow shrubs and perennials? I have...
Thanks, have done that with the one border I cleared so far but takes up so much space. May have to wheelbarrow it to the front of the house.
I purchased some Westland manure from Wickes and am now ready to lay and fork into the soil which I will do it when I have the time and energy. I...
Thank you very much for your advice. A lot more work to do for me :smile:I would like to mix in manure if it makes such a difference but would...
So I extended the Border to about a 1m yesterday and planted some shrubs in the border. Very tiring to say the least. The soil was very wet and...
Thank you for this. very useful information.
Thank you for the advice. I was thinking maybe to plant some bulbs / bare root plants, but was wondering how long on average from planting would...
I have been reading reviews on the company and now realised lots of negative reviews. Will see how the plants pan out but going to stick to buying...
Thank you all for the advice. I ordered a few of the plants above, however the 20 litre Hydrangea was sent completely cut down so not what I was...
Thanks Pete,I have kids but no pets. These are what I found these plants so far:Hydrangea PURPLE TRIUMPHWeigela florida All Summer Red...
Hi all, I recently had my garden landscaped and the time has come to decide on what to plant in the empty borders. I will unfortunately need to...
Hi all, an update. I walked on grass today and still some spongy areas. Is this normal or should it resolve by spring?
Sorry, yes I dug deeper for the shrubs and topsoil is mixed with the clay.
Nothing was mixed before putting topsoil but garden is higher then both next door gardens if that makes a difference. When I dug for the shrubs I...
Thanks. Do you think the topsoil level is enough to sustain the shrubs?
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