I replaced my ancient mains strimmer with a battery version. It's useless, but I do like the blades it uses (much easier than reloading string). Does anyone know of a mains strimmer that uses blades?
I have this plant which I would like identifying. Is it a flower/wild flower or weed?
Dark red blooms on long stems about 10" high.
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In a flower bed I have a "Red Robin" tree growing against and along a 2 metre high fence. I have been negletful and allowed it to grow larger than I want. I have reduced its height down to the top...
I have seen what I think is a clump of knotweed growing on a cycle track behind my house. We have been here many years and have never seen it before anywhere in this area. Does it have to be reported...
We have a 10-12 foot tall acer in our garden which, although very beautiful, is getting quite overpowering, especially as it's in the middle of the lawn. OH nor I would have any idea on how to go...
http://tinypic.com/r/mtmttf/8 I found it inching it's way vertically just inside my house by the front door. I was so intrigued (read bored) I brushed it off for a closer look. I've never seen...
Ok, it's 3 am, no stars out and as black as black. There's a bird, flying overhead. It's making a 'FWEEEEEEEP ...................... FWEEEEEEEP ...................... FWEEEEEEEP .........................
I have searched the internet for a non chemical way to get rid of these pesky creatures. A mixture of vegetable oil and soap is all I can find.
Do any of you have another solution?...
We always have foxglove in our garden but this year we have a white one which is unusual. How can we collect the seeds so that we can have more in the future.
was quite fascinated to see this today ... http://toutunmondedansmonjardin.perso.neuf.fr/EN/pages_EN/cercopis_vulnerata_EN.htm never seen one before, odd, because they are very striking. Mine was on a...
When paying for a taxi, do not look at your wallet as you take out a note. Just grab one out at random and hand it over. It will always be the exact fare. Creepy music (or satanic chanting) coming...
http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u589/Prudies/photo1_zpscdb6dcf2.jpg Can anyone identify this plant, from a normal garden centre so nothing that obscure (the label had fallen off). The leaves and...
My busy lizzies seem to have some kind of very fine creeper crawling over them. No apparent roots just fine tendrils winding round the stems with little nodules.
Any ideas please?...