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Sparrows

Wonderful sight sitting with a cuppa and looking out the window. Mum & dad sparrow being driven mad by 4 permanently open beaks wanting food! Hope Milly the neighbour's cat is far away today!...

weecalf

Buttercups

Are there a lot more buttercups about this year? Seems so ...There I go again singing "Why do you build me up buttercup just to .........

kat-kin

Which Flowers?

I've got a small wall 4ft high and roughly 6ftlong. My neighbours planted hydraengers on their side last year and they look nice but I was wondering what I can plant other than hydrangears. I like...

Piggytrots

Oriental Poppies

I have oriental poppies and there is a black tar like substance on the stalks. I had the same problem last year after many years of growing them. The sticky tar like stuff seems to come out of the...

modeller

Rhubarb Infestation.

This year my rhubarb has been almost destroyed by snails and slugs. I've never noticed it in previous years. I would have thought rhubarb leaves being poisonous would be pretty safe. It's still...

Milvus

Any suggestions on this female: http://www.flickr.com/photos/40634294@N06/9052750786/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/40634294@N06/9052764142/ I was at Rutland Water today and saw this female, a little...

Siracusa8

Splitting Cowslips?

Our cowslips have survived two Scottish winters; snow, floods, deer, rabbits and have multiplied. When is the best time to split and plant them elsewhere in our large, untidy wood alongside snowdrops...

AlwaysConfused

Pocket Full Of Poop Bags

I do have a history of being a bit scatty at times, but who else gets to work/the shop/pub etc and finds poop bags in their pockets whilst routing for other things? (wallet, etc) I arrived at work a...

primula

Viburnum Bodentense Dawn

I have the above plant in my garden - it is 15 feet high with about a 10 feet spance. Could someone please tell me how far the roots of this tree would go? Thanks in advance to all who answer. Regards...

rockyracoon

Can Anyone Identify This Plant

http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd382/frizzytwig/199C9992-04F1-45DF-A966-398A7581E137-978-0000019AABF791A1_zps3f3acea9.jpg Does anyone know what this perennial is?, the foliage is a pale green...

Chipchopper

Aging Timber Techniques

I'm looking at ways to artificially age timber (oak in particular) using easily available materials that come to hand. T I A...

josaphine32

Goose Egg : - Boiled Egg

I got given a couple of goose eggs, I don't think I can find a bigger enough boiled egg holder ,but how long do I need to boil it for, so that it is soft but not raw but not hard boiled, I think there...

kloofnek

Nasturtiums

I have just been reading that Nasturtium,s flower better when planted in poor soil.I used a bagged John Innes compost, planting the seeds them late Spring (due to the awful weather we had),there are...

cecil39

Killing Moss On Concrete

please can any of you tell me how to kill moss on the concrete path round the side of my house, I have scraped it off other years but don't feel up to it this year, the trouble is that side never gets...

Nottm_George

Animal Doing It's Business

Can anyone tell me how to stop a animal doing it's business in the soft earth in the lawn I have tried to sow some grass seed but it keeps crapping and then burying it, I think it is a cat but the...

TWR

Quick Answer If Pos Please.

Can I lay new turf after spraying roundup weedkiller on prepaired area? tia

sandyRoe

Does Anyone Else Get A Burning Sensation In Their Feet During This Hot Weather?

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mybutty

Aphids On Cherry Tree

i'm no gardener. don't know a weed from a flower. but for the last few years my cherry tree has had these black things on the leaves that make the leaves curl under. been on line and identified them...

Caribeing

Summertime And The Living Isn't Easy!

Not really complaining love summer and sun enjoy sitting and relaxing in the garden but there is so much to do watering plants moving pots covering sun chairs from rain it's like having another room...