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Didn't quite know where to post this, can anyone advise me on the best type of hedgehog house to get please ? there is going to be houses built across the road from us and I know the hedgehogs live...
I have a white Hebe bush about 3ft. tall and a spread of 4ft, it has finished flowering but now has a decided lean over the lawn, can I prune it back to a manageable size now, should I wait till...
Hopefully the first is just confirmation that all is well and the warm weather is at an end. Got back home a couple of days ago to find some plants that I'd planted earlier this year, and which seemed...
As the technology evolves and improves, more and more I'm becoming more convinced that cordless, battery charged garden machinery must be the way forward. Just think: 0 emissions, no fuel cans to fill...
Should I be feeding my roses now? Or is it too late? Just wanted to be sure what I'm doing. Many thanks, cheers, Chox.
I've just bought a lovely blue lace cap hydrangea intended for our back garden. Will it be okay to plant it in a north-facing position, please? It's a large plant so would hate to plant it somewhere...
Bugs & Bands 2 queries (although I've probably thousands if I took the time to list them) :-) a) Difficult to arrange access to a photo at present but some of my plants, notably the lillies, are...
My latest project.. for several years now, I've had an old cobweb covered wheelbarrow taking up valuable space in the shed and finally, It'v now decided to put it to use by planting it up and making a...
Is it really possible to germinate stem roses to rose tree/bushes? I’ve seen it being done on a click bait clip and would like to give it a try I really like Avalanche roses but can only find them...
I have germinated two lemon seeds in a tiny pot but now the soil is covered in white fungus
Should I leave them in for a while longer or repot immediately
TIA...
Hi Green fingered ABers, wonder if you can help, please. I've just noticed that my three new rose trees (which have flowered nicely this summer) have got a lot of yellowing leaves - all three have the...
We lifted the garlic as the foliage had browned and fallen over, I found the bulbs were smaller thanI expected, smooth and did not have cloves visible or to touch. What’s caused this and are they OK...
My mimulus are flowering then seem to shut down and die off, bizzie Lizzie and begonias around them are all fine. What do I do to encourage more flowers!.
Having declined to act on advice last year and sling my spuds away, I kept them covered in the garage over winter and replanted them this year. Judging from the greenery they did well. I've just...
I build a raised bed and filled it with compost. ... It seemed like a good idea ! Despite the plants liking it, it dries out really quickly. What can I add to make it retain moisture better ta mal...
I've seen plenty of bumble bees and hover flies on the St Johns wort but no butter flies etc on the buddleia so far.
Anyone have similar observations or not ?....
Last month's thread is here.
Summer has officially arrived! With increased heat and light throughout the day, has your garden workload increased?...
It's June which means Summer is officially round the corner! How is the weather treating you and the garden at this time of year? We have found the weather very humid recently....
The neighbour behind our house has some 20ft plus leylandii which have been there for as long as we have been in the house, some 25 years. I have to trim the overhang back every year to allow the...
Hi green fingered ABers out there .... wonder if someone can answer a couple of questions, please. We've just come back from a week in France and I saw a wonderful rose bush, the name of the rose was...
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