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Cuckoos

heard first cuckoo of the year this aftrnoon.

I have a Photinia (Red Robin) in the middle of the lawn. It is shedding all of its red leaves and some of the green ones look curled. Is this right for this time of year? If not, what can I do about...

zabado

Brand New Gardener.

Yup !. it's me again. Earlier on this year I was planting out some seeds that I wasn't too sure off, but being keen I thought *** keep going. I ended up growing all kinds off wonderful plants....

Cybercabz

Weather

is it scientifically possible for it to rain everywhere at the same time in the world

sunny-dave

Hard Times

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Stargazer

Jonagold Apple Tree

I planted a jonagold apple tree about nine years ago. It bore the label "self-fertile" which I now know is incorrect. Because my neighbours had a very large cooking apple tree with copious blossom, my...

Meggyw

Poem...

I need someone to help me write a poem about A cowl (cat/owl)...

237SJ

Tawny Mining Bees

Anyone else got these in their lawn yet? The lawn seems to have developed lots of little piles of dust within a very short space of time.

Pullman

Wrong Topic

Sorry I have put a gardening question under quizzes and puzzles, entitled roadside garden.

Chipchopper

Tailless Blackbird...

I saw a male blackbird, completely without tail feathers, seemingly hopping around happily and feeding on the lawn. Didn't actually see it fly off but I imagine its able to cope with that. I wondered...

Matheous-2

Cordyline Growers

Anyone know when to 'prune' or not to 'prune'?.... I have three specimens -two of which are quite large (all in containers) One has a few 'broken' leaves(?) and I don't know whether to remove these or...

Chipchopper

Small Brown Moth Id Help...

I'v seen these tiny moths, increasing over the last week or so, while out walking the dog in the early morning sun. they're not much bigger than a greenfly and seem to just flutter around aimlessly...

col72

Wall Baskets

We use wall flower baskets the type you screw direct to the wall and nearly every year the slugs eat the plants how can we stop the slugs getting in to the baskets don't really want to use pellets...

mumscuppa

Do You Recognise This Knife

Hi, We bought this at a carboot sale this morning. Does anyone know its purpose please ? T.I.A Here is a link to the photo on Microsoft Onedrive...

granny grump

Camellia Flowers

We have 2 other wise healthy camellias but the flowers on the white one turn brown very quickly after opening. Can anyone suggest what is causing this please?

Ric.ror

Best Lavender For Bunches

I like hidcote as I like the tall long lean flowers but is there a better one for bunching up? TIA - as always...

Graudian

Pink & White Blossoms

My neighbour has the most gorgeous tree in his garden with, mostly pink, and white blossom. When I complimented him on it's splendour he told me that it was actually a native of Japan & not really...

phleb

Why Do Lions/tigers Not Get Agitated

with people around when at zoos? why do they not roar? we went to the zoo and there was loads of people and noise, but lions and tigers did not move a muscle.

foxhaven

Eucalyptus Tree

My Eucalyptus tree has developed a verticle split in its trunk - is this going to be a problem ? is there anything I can do ?

maggiebee

Recommendations Wanted

Does anyone know of a way to clean lichen off paving slabs. Patio is very marked and nothing seems to shift it....

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