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Gardening
Is it too late to prune my hydrangea down to 18 ins. my son the gardener says the flowers will be set for this year, but it was so big last year I couldn't see over it or round it, I did chop the top...
having used electric versions and found them unsatisfactory, has anyone experience of a good heavy duty shredder. I have a large garden with lots of shrubs, trees and perennials all of which produce...
Which Annual Climbers should I be growing to be able to have sprays of flowers in the summer, (not Sweet peas) ...I'm thinking of covering Gazebo posts ...it's packed away for winter so no perennials....
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I have a phal orchid bought a few weeks ago which the flowers have now died off and on the aerial root there is what looks like a very small white bulb, is this a new plant that can be seperated and...
Hi all who have been with me on this one... I have today had a look at the bark of a Cordyline and a Yucca.... it appears we do indeed have a cordyline here after all.... so I will post my question...
Does anyone know of a website that gives audio pronunciation of botanical names?
Hi Gardeners, is there such a thing as a petrol/mains tree lopper, hubby has a shoulder complaint and can't use a manual one, we don't need a saw attachment as the branches are more twig than branch,...
I planted some seeds and covered with cling film to help germinate. When I have just checked there are hundreds of tiny flies in there - some have now escaped. What shall I do? I have about 6 small...
We have two large hydrangeas in our back garden and I didn't dead-head them because I read somewhere that you shouldn't do because the dead foliage/branches protect all the new growth. There was also...
Hi I have several Acers in my garden, both in the ground and in tubs. I am thinking of putting three of those that are in tubs into the ground but do not want them to get any bigger (being in a tub...
Hi to everyone who is following this thread...... .well today I spoke to the lady whos garden it is and she said she though I meant another plant.! lol.....no she hasnt got plants /trees this high all...
Hi ,has anyone ever used cocoa shell mulch to stop weeds coming through ? I would be grateful for any information ,please.
Our canes are 4 years old or less. Last Summer we had a fantastic crop but at the moment we can see no signs of new growth. In the past the new growth has been visible at the end of the season. Has...
I do some gardening for a freind and she has an 12ft yucca.... a thick middle stem and a few stems off of it....she has asked me if I can cut the top off and replant it in another place in the...
Bought a few packets of Dahlia tubers. 2 per packet for £1. its a bit early to plant them out. How would you stop them drying out. I dont want to chance adding water to the packets in case they...
What's everyone else growing this year? I've got 20 charlottes chitting at the moment and I need a suggestion on a waxy first early.
When is the best time to prune fuchsia,lavatera? They look awful this time of the year....
trees in there garden. I have four to put into a garden which are at the moment in containers.... however when I read online how to plant them I keep getting ..plant before end of feb...or in the...
My upstairs neighbour been outside my bedroom and living room windows planting flowers I feel like a gold fish in a bowl is he invading my privacy