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unidentified plants

can anyone help? i saw a few plants and trees that id like to plant in my garden but dont know what kind they are i have pictures off them, any ideas where i can submit them to find out? thanks

MrsJ1

Rats!!!

My office backs onto fields. We decided to put a bird feeder on a pole outside and have been treated to a wonderful array of birds over the last 18 months. In the last week, I have seen a rat...

Aquagility

Yew hedge

My newly planted (1 year old) yew trees are going wild. When should I cut them back, or doesn't it matter?

Hellyon

What 'childish' thing gives you an inordinate amount of pleasure?

I've just driven back from a meeting across the New Forest, there is a stretch of clear open road that has a series of serpentine bends in it - I'm always so pleased if the road is empty and I can...

yellowboat

Congratulations!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have won the weight of your brains in sweets! To claim your free Tic Tac log onto www.gotyouidiot.com :)

KatiePrice

Do fish get thirsty?

Do fish get thirsty.... my crazy brother-in-law wants to know!

tiggerfan

flowers

quiz question both answers are names of flowers "winging their way to heaven" and planet and flower with golden rays

apple-bomber

gardening questions.........

1 what is another name for a rowan tree 2 which plant is the national emblem of n.ireland, 3 which plant would you get morphine from, 4 what is the sacred flower of the buddist religion, 5 which...

apple-bomber

fleur-de-lis

which flower is also called this??

kezza001

does anyone know if a cherry tree and a rowan tree has very deep roots i have each to chop down and also want to dig up the roots will it be hard to get the roots out they are both about 20 feet high...

hoonose

Name of common British butterfly

DT Xword 41a British common moth H?R?L?

feist

Hamster's been having nightmares......

My pet hamster, dopey, has been having bad nightmares last few nights and lies awake and shivering and wont go back to his bed in the cage until I lull and pat him to sleep on my shoulder..... he...

cazzbazz25

casteroil plant

can you prune casteroil plant

burnley1955

tree for small garden

we have just removed a willow tree from our small front garden what would be a good replacement?

fartalot

Foxes and squirrels

How can I stop foxes and squirrels digging up bulbs in containers as soon as I have planted them? Many thanks to all who may give me some ideas.

wired

Shallow soil depth

Hope someone can help , last year we moved into a 10 year old house with a medium sized,well landscaped garden.Have just taken out a tall sapling which was not flourishing and can see why,the soil...

lay_reb

um???

can i grow sweetcorn in a very deep pot?

Yodel

Book recommendations - planning a border

I'm new to gardening. Can anyone please recommend a book (or website) for a 'painting-by-numbers' guide to planning a border, i.e. one that will detail exactly which plants I need to put together and...

gleno1

clematas and damsons

Ive had no fruit on my damson tree for the past two years even though i pruned it in spring -Also im a bit unsure about trimming back my clematis i only planted it in march this year and its grown...