Still no leaves on my tree fern. Should I dig it out? Any chance that it's just taking a rest this year? I'm gutted! Can't afford another one.GF.
YEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!! At last I can see a sign of life. I really thought I'd lost it this winter, but I was told to be patient and leave it alone, as...
Can anyone give me any info on growing the chrysanthemum 'Shamrock'. Is it correct that it needs to be grown in a greenhouse? Has it got any...
On one of the Chelsea programmes last week an agapanthus grower recommended planting them in the ground in their pots, as you need to try and...
Excitement all round here! No - my banana has not sent up any suckers, but a couple of banana seeds (ensetes)I bought in a moment of madness have...
Cotswold Garden Flowers is a great nursery. I live about 90 minutes away so I make a point of going there every summer. Looking forward to my next...
The roots of my banana are still solid, but there's still no suckers showing. I am living in hope!!!!!!GF.
I want to buy a small tree for my garden. It is in a sunny area, protected by the house from North winds. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated....
Patience was never my strong point! Thanks for that guys.Now I'll have to find somewhere else to plant it's replacement bought last week!GF.
I have just dug around the roots of my banana and although they seem solid and the roots are a good colour, there is absolutely no new growth. Any...
Now that you have new leaves unfurling I think it's okay to cut the old ones off. If you're worried about planting it out, you could always sink...
I've had Acer palmatum Osakasuki in a pot for the past 5 years. It's one of the best for Autumn colour. Last year, I root pruned it and replaced...
Thanks for the advice. I bought brunnera 'Jack Frost' today and will try and get persicaria "Red Dragon' as that looks wonderful. Thanks for the...
Thanks very much for that. It's given me some ideas.GF.
I need to underplant a section of my tropical garden mainly beneath a large trachycarpus. It is in a sunny/partial shaded spot. The plants either...
My musa bajoo which has been in the garden for about 5 years now has been cut back to the ground by frost this winter. (The first time I chanced...
I have taken some chrysanthemum cuttings. They are on the windowsill in a pot covered with a plastic bag to retain moisture. Is this the best...
Can anyone give me advice on growing sweet potatoes please? Can they be grown outside in a sheltered situation? I'm really keen to try them next...
I have a large musa bajoo in the garden which is about 5 years old now. It has 6 thick stems on it each about 6ft tall. Last year for the winter I...
I have an echium in the garden which lost its tip to the frost last year. It has continued growing and is now about 4ft tall with 5 potential...
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