Just came to this site thanks to Wildflower. I can well understand such dedication, Hornbeam, and what great pictures these are. Have you...
Wildflower - apologies for the unnecessary 'b' in front of your name.
b wildflower Just received your package of seeds and one very soggy plantlet (bottlebrush?) which is drying out on my sink. All the seeds are of...
It was a beautiful, exotic song "Poinciana" - does anyone remember it?
Wildflower - what a lovely thought, spending one's money (surplus that is) on plants! It's no longer a case of 'keeping up with the Joneses' but...
Love your wildflower garden - exactly what I am trying to develop. I especially like daisies - they look so cheerful. Can forget-me-nots be given...
Is it possible to avoid those tall arching branches/canes and keep the plant bushy (low)and when should it be pruned.
Thanks Liz and pete2255 for info. I picked up this dried bulb (unpotted)with roots and cut off foliage from a shop in Madeira . I have no idea...
Seeking help re potting an orchid I picked up (bulb only)in Madeira. What medium - is it only orchid (bark) mix with vermiculite and when is the...
The hard frost overnight seems to have caused my perennials to wilt but I am concerned especially for a young canna which did not flower. Should...
I'm shocked and saddened to hear what happened to your allotment Bayleaf - all the well-earned benefits of your holiday evaporating when you saw...
Is it too late to prune forsythia - I intended to do this in spring but as it is so overgrown now, I want to remove some of the inner growth. If I...
Oh Fran, I'm so envious, looking at your pictures - I love the 'natural' look of your garden. What are the flowering trees in the upper picture...
Rich - Have just read your post of 10 Oct and to answer your query, the bites resulted in swollen areas without scabs; also other large (red)areas...
Thanks Paladin, Sewer Rat and Fran for your helpful suggestions. The after effects, eg the itching and nausea, seem to last a long time. I shall...
Can anyone suggest how to avoid being bitten by insects? I have been bitten comprehensively on my bare legs, face, neck, thighs, between my legs...
My post below seems to be the only one without any response. I really do need info on how to grow these seeds:(Having received the seeds of the...
Having received the seeds of the above from Nathan I would like to know how to propagate them: do they go into trays now or is it best to wait...
Bayleaf - please put me on your list for the lichnis and hollyhock seeds and advise what postage you require. Thanks - Floris
SteveW: Thanks for further advice. The bad news is that all the nuts have been harvested by a squirrel - so much for waiting for them to ripen!...
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