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Conifer Tree

Can someone tell me if a conifer tree will go back to green. i had to cut it back and now there is brown growth in near the trunk

tony mcscaff

smells in fridge

how can you get rid of cheese smell in fridge (blue cheese)

Cetti

All my tulips have finished flowering....

...in my pots, so what I do I do with them now? Can I take them out and put them in the garden or must they be left until they die down? I really need instant colour in the pots now as our house is...

bruno207

Yukka Plant

My Yukka plant has started to grow a thick multi branched stem, can anybody tell me what is accuring, is the plant going to flower ?or is there something else going on? thank you

Thunderbird+

cuckoo call ?

According to the lyrics of an old song- "in june the cuckoo will change its tune" Any truth in this ? if so whats it sound like ? May be someone like cheti will swoop down with an answer..

chunks

Slugs and Birds

Can anyone tell me why Birds don't appear to eat slugs. I have loads of birds and slugs in my garden but the birds won't go anywhere near the slugs?

katiekins79

Tuna in brine

Is it safe to give my cat tuna in brine or should he have it in spring water or sunflower oil?

trudileach

Identify this plant please.

This outdoor plant has green leaves which become half white towards the tip. The further up the plant the leaves are the more white area is on them, and finally where they are the smallest they are...

lindabird

rhodedendrum

does the rhodedendrum bloom all summer?

funkyfish

getting rid of a garden pond

I'm about to move into a new house with a garden pond (complete with fish). I have a young child and so want to get rid of the pond. Can anyone tell me if there are companies who can do this for me?...

lilacben

large flying beetles

I live in Somerset and for the past week in the evenings when it gets dark we have been getting huge flying beetles banging into our patio door or flying into the house through the window if there is...

foxlair

Horse

What is the White Blaze on a Horse called

marlonski

Conker Trees

Why, if a horse chestnut tree is in the middle of a field are there not hundreds of other trees growing around it.When they shed there conkers by the thousand.

carnkie64

Spider Plants

Can you grow Spider Plants outside? I want to try and grow them in baskets under my carport. What does anybody think?

potter248

wasps nest

I had noticed a couple of wasps in the garden over a period of time and they seemed very intesrested in the door leading into the garden shed. I opened the door to investigate and on the floor was...

nattab

silverfish

my sister lives in a flat and has a few silverfish running around her bathroom and kitchen. What are they and why are they there, also how do you get rid of them, can anyone help? Thanks in advance

jabster8

Wasp and Bee stings?

Assuming it hasnt died from stinging someone does anyone know how long the sting in a wasp/bee's tail lasts after its death? Also, does anyone actually know what the purpose is of Wasps, do they have...

kelly010601

'Flipping' fish

Can anyone tell me why our fish in our pond 'flip' out of the water similar to dolphins? This happens mainly early in the morning and early evening. They are only carp and goldfish (approx 12" length)...

prospect

Cordyline infestation

I've got two lovely bronze coloured cordylines on my roof terrace but they're being attacked by something. The leaves are off colour, and the news ones coming through the centre are being eaten by...

pashton

Purple Hazel bush,Corylus purpurea?

My bush is sprouting grteen coloured leaves and branches. Will they change back to purple or do they need cutting off? Thanks, pam.

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