Well, the plants I chose are tough as old boots and probably have wormed their roots into the clay around the drain and below it. The Sarococca...
What perennials are you planning to plant?Whatever it is, it might be a good idea to dig some gravel and grit deep down under the planting hole...
Well said @pete !@Danny30 , you already have the all important basic stuff right so enjoy this summer filling the borders with whatever you...
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Potting on with The Baby. She's increasingly keen to gardening as long as it doesn't involve worms or slugs.I had my warm "mother teaching her...
A bit of information that may some day come in handy: Common name in Finnish for Pelargonium is Pelakuu. Cranesbill is in fact Cranes knee in...
I have outsourced lawn care. Starlings, blackbird and sparrows are kindly de-thatching it and carrying the dead grass and moss into their nests....
Thanks for the topic, @Clueless 1 v2 , looking forward to learning from the experts as unsightly concrete is unfortunately a common problem....
Welcome @charlie*P :)For me the three main things with house plants are location, watering and drainage. Enough light and a position away from...
Wonderful! Apparently the building is owned by two sisters and is in Sicily.Taormina. Balconi in fiore, premiate le sorelle Pancrazia e...
Fabulous start, great job @Danny30 :blue thumb:If the soil is heavy and mostly clay, the most important job now is to dig it over at least one...
My world will never be the same again. :sad:For background, I love Geoff Hamilton's books and buy all of them as they appear in charity shops....
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My Nana would have loved to have been called an arty farty type, :loll: she was born 1914 but already had the firm conception that yellow flowers...
Labelling! @Upsydaisy , I have graduated from the beginner level into Intermediate Labelling, at least when it comes to spice jars. In the...
Just crossed my mind, I don't allow a single yellow plant in my garden apart from Daffodils and Dandelions.I used to like yellow flowers a lot,...
It has been a lovely day, very warm with frequent rain showers. Just the weather I like, so I was inspired to do all the potting ons (Toms and...
Well, I'm pretty impressed. About 8 weeks after sowing, my miniature rose is starting to flower. :)Rosa chinensis, 'Angel Wings' Seeds £2.25...
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