I inadvertently flushed one of these beautiful creatures out into the open with the vibration from my mower. It was about a foot (30 cm) long and a soft gold colour. I picked it up and put it in a...
Do you or perhaps someone you know, have one of those massive clocks that you can buy in places like The Range etc? What I want to know is do they have a loud tick or are they quiet like most battery...
Thursday. The last day of August. It's cloudy, lots of wet stuff last night, so I but Tiggy's supper by Tiggy Towers. He stuck his nose out, scoffed the lot and went back in. I spoil him, I know. Just...
I've got some bags of gravel that i need to clean before laying.After doing some research I've decided the best method will be to put small holes in an old wheelbarrow, empty the contains and then...
Have what seems to be a small colony of burrowing bees that are living in a planter in my garden for the last couple of days, what are they? Should I leave them alone or try to get rid of them? I...
Earlier today I took advantage of the nice weather and went to our local open air swimming pool. I only got spotted having a pee in the pool.
The lifeguard shouted so loud I nearly fell in !...
I've googled and can only find root and stem rot. One of my dusty miller ants has something on the stems that looks like dried cream paint? Anybody have any ideas please?
Sunday. Didn't get to sleep until 0300, still woke up at 0500. I'm on the canal, in the visitor centre this morning, finish at 1230 (Might get a kip on the recliner this afternoon.) Some cloud about,...
As a total novice first time this "summer" I was delighted when my sunflower seeds began to grow and grow,watering them regularly moving the pots around the garden into the best sunspots and tying...
I bought this plant in spring and being told it was hardy planted it outside. The flowers and leaves were very prolific until recently when all the leaves have appeared to shrivel and die off. Is this...