on the hawthorn trees. To me it smells of rotting bodies, especially very early in the morning.
Some people say it smells of almonds/marzipan.
What does it smell like to you?...
I have a fair bit of bamboo growing in my garden, I've never planted any, it sort of invaded from next door so I don't know what type it is. I want to grow some in pots for my aviary. Any idea if it's...
Hi, Unsure there is a good answer to the second question I wish to pose, but would be grateful to hear suggestions. a) http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/bright_/Plant_zps6a44897a.jpg This is a...
A while ago I left a mop leaning in a corner, outside my house to dry out. When I saw the mop this morning, it appears that a bird has made a nest between the mop head and the wall. I suspect the nest...
Hi, I noticed a couple of small shrubs I planted last year are now covered in 100s of Greenflys some are eggs and some are moving around on legs. What is the best way to get rid of this menace as my...
I found an old packet of sweet corn seeds, which are a variety that I particularly like (Hookers Sweet corn Heirloom). The sell by date on the packet is 05 2011. I decided to take a chance and sow...
My old wooden decking stairs need replacing. Anyone know of a company that does this sort of job (I'm in NW London). Just a good basic set of steps needed, nothing fancy, reasonably priced - things...
I often hear people saying that an animals life is "worth" as much as a humans and that got thinking about what vegans would do if they had an infestation of rats or mice in their home?...
Every year I have tried to spray my peach trees against this disease and this year I didn't bother. I seem to remember reading that even when left, peach tree leaf curl does not affect the fruit. Is...
Got a mcculloch hedge trimmer ran fine now it's hard to start when it does when you give it full throttle it just dies when you take the top off the petrol tank it's pressurised could this be its...
Pulled over for exceeding the speed limit the police officer came over to speak to me. I told the officer that I hadn't realized I was speeding but that the road was clear and visibility was good....
Every day and every evening we were serenaded by the lovely song of our local blackbird up on his telegraph post, then yesterday morning we woke to silence, we found a patch of black feathers on the...
My great uncle earl was known by the nickname of spiderman down at the old folks home. He wasn't particularly athletic or anything. They just called him that cause he couldn't get out of the bath....