@Escarpment i am wondering whether Gardeners World might do a feature on rice growing this year. Many of us have had gardens like rice paddys this...
@cactus_girl That sounds like a serious colony . Its very uncomftable and a little dangerous when your foot unexpectedly drops into a hole. I must...
@pete Thats interesting , would you describe them as a half hardy annual or would they be better ‘ cut and come again’ ? I think you are on to...
@Perki Folks say gardening is a gentle , easy , relaxing hobby. At least the muck was on your hands , i have had the misfortune to put the...
@Busy-Lizzie That was the problem i used to have , i had a long attractive viburnum tinus hedge which kept getting undermined and individual...
Talking of wildlife we have just been enjoying watching the goldfinches tucking into the rudbeckias again , 14 of them today , ever watchful ,...
@cactus_girl Moles are stubborn pests , i had them 2 houses ago and the back lawn had more tunnels than an ants nest. Recent legislation has...
@cactus_girl . You are not far from the truth there. A couple of years ago i was in the field and strimmed the long grass at the base of the hedge...
Today looks dry and i feel the inclination to get outside and do stuff , starting with the first use of the long reach cordless hedgetrimmer that...
Went on a half day fruit tree pruning workshop at Berrington Hall today , one of our local National Trust properties. Useful experience learning...
Most of us love to see wildlife in the garden and i am delighted that i didnt cut back my drift of rudbeckias at the end of last season with their...
@cactus_girl I sympathise with your predicament. I share your husbands view on slimy critters in the car but can i make some suggestions which...
Thanks Shiney , i like the look of that , for me on a smaller scale , and i will aim to do something along those lines.
Hello @Sian in Belgium . Welcome I dont know if you are visiting/moving to Herefordshire but matthews’ are just outside Tenbury and supply many...
@shiney . Sounds like a great mixture of apples there. I read up about Rivers Nursery online which was very interesting. You have given me some...
I must say i do like chipmunks , they are very endearing little creatures that are just so watchable.
I could not agree more @ViewAhead , and we have to ensure that invading species like the Asian hornet do not get established here - if you are...
@shiney .Hello. Thats an enormous yield of fruit , just how big is your orchard? I love the idea of an orchard of old fashioned apples . Our...
The plant looks to be visibly pleading for help in the photo. It looks a tough chap so hopefully it will indeed thrive.
@Butterfly6 @Fourmerkland Thank you both , you make some good suggestions there and i like both ideas and will aim to try out both ideas.
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