Mrs B. here, 2½ - 3 hrs ago Mr B. was adjusting the angle of an outside light on the pointy bit of the eaves, the ladder slipped and he landed badly in the drive. Blue Lighted into hospital with a...
I then removed them from containers and planted them in the garden, they now look like they are really struggling with very little greenery on them. Do you think they will pick up. I admit that I am a...
For all you Willow experts, I am trying to "positively" identify this hedging shrub, I am fairly sure its a willow but unsure which one. It may be a hybrid, that could be why I cant get a definite ID...
I have a very mature Norway maple tree in my garden and I have noticed recently that some dead branches that have fallen recently have a black fungus on them. It has a jelly like texture. Could anyone...
I hope it is not my taste buds failing but I am concerned that the quality of our sausages (never the best!!!!) are deteriorating further.For example; R++++++d sausages were once our preferred brand...
My dog is so smart, I've trained him to bring me a bottle of red wine. All I have to do is snap my fingers. Two minutes later, along he comes with the bottle in a wicker basket. Very clever breed,...
I'm looking for a climber for a south facing fence/trellis, to be pot grown. Ideally I'd like it to be a pretty pink, white or lavender colour. It will be right by my new patio so I would love it to...
A lot of trees, 3 to 4 metres in height, have been planted along the roadside near me, I think they may be some type of maple. They have been painted white as far as the first branches - about 2...
On the oxygenating weed in my pond there are clear jelly like blobs - what could these be ?
Also there are little leeches in the pond - would these be harmful to frogs ?...
I thought it was a really good idea yesterday to make some cocktails - Long Island iced teas - which contain white rum, vodka, tequila, gin, orange liqueur and coke! Now today it isn't feeling it was...
Or is it roasting. After a muggy damp start it is so hot up here in N. Wales. My car temp read out is showing 30c which is about 86 old money. Phew bring it on. Spirit of 76 anyone?
I have a number in snowdrop bulbs in four pots outside in the garden that are of sentimental value as they were taken from my late mother-in-law's garden. They flowered well this year but I've just...
I watched it for about half an hour until it disappeared down the side of the house.
I'm quite chuffed. Only ever seen extinct ones by the roadside before!...
I was stunned this morning, when I opened my garden shed and was greeted by hundreds of ladybirds, all clustered around the window.
I'm hoping they're the aphid munching variety....
I heard a good version of Pulps - Common People on the radio (R 2), earlier this evening, waited to the end of the song but I don't think they said who it was by.
Can anyone shed some light on it ?...
