If he is, you're welcome to him John! Although, I doubt it as I think there are at least two in our locality. Ours seems to have been quite...
The thrush is less obvious now - thank goodness -although I did have to shoo him away form the cherry tree yesterday morning at 6 am. I was up...
Or ... invest in a mattock. Great exercise and perfect for digging and cutting through roots. A marvellous tool.Chris
Myosotis
Welsh EggsThanks Scrungee.It's nice to know there are fellow veggies out there, enjoying experimenting with new versions of old favourites....
I guess it depends how big it is when you plant it, how ell you plant it and what the growing conditions are like. Admittedly, it's not the...
I too like birdsong Victoria - as long as it's not TOO loud. After three wonderful peaceful awakenings, I can't believe what I've discovered on...
Amazingly I've had two Thrush free mornings! I think he may have moved up the lane - sorry to whoever has got him now. His song is lovely ... in...
Both should give some cover over a couple of years and will be a nice legacy for those who follow you. But don' be tempted to plant Fallopia...
Sisyrinchium!
Nice suggestion Aaron but what about a climbing hydrangea? That's quite happy in shade, has an interesting structure, with leaves that last well...
Hi Val. Managed to stay asleep until 6 this morning, and it's Sunday. Couldn't get back and dozed until 8 then got up. It might be my imagination...
I agree with you, Bluequin. Climbing Hydrangea or, to give its full name, Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris. More about it here: Click here:...
Thanks everyone and Ho Ho Ho! Ziggy. I'm off to bed now so at least I get some sleep before he starts again. Oh, and Bambooruth, We've seagulls...
Thanks Marley for your suggestions. Wind chimes sound a possibility. Unfortunately the bedrooms are all in a line and anyway, there's a tree at...
We did wonder about that!
In my Thread, I'm back - beside the seaside! - you'll know that we've moved to a new house. Now, we were in the countryside in the old one so I'm...
Ziggy, my 1977 wild flower book says "the leaves can be used to make a white sauce, the soft stems cooked as asparagus, the roots as a substitute...
Thanks for all your kind wishes. Steve, luckily, someone has already done some good work on the garden. There is a set of concrete steps to one...
You're dead right there Ziggy. Although there are none in the garden, there are masses along the path to the sea. I understand that every part of...
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