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Fuschias

Hi can anyone tell me wjat sort of fuschias will grow in the north west of england. My inlaws live in Torquay (a lot warmer i know) and they have a lovely display every year, i'd like to do the same...

fly258

er...dog wee

Can anyone explain the workings of a dogs uninrary system? It fascinates me, how when I take my dog for a walk, he has always got enough pee left to have a sprinkle on the tree of his choice even...

The twiddler

woodlice

why might i have woodlice in a new kitchen?

a.saucepan

any nice looking people on here

there must be one?

har16vey

Cinneraria

As a houseplant, can cinneraria be kept from year to year and if so how should it be cared for and pruned to flower the next year?

Lonnie

Kakatoo Tree

A seller in our local market was selling these, apparently they come from New Zealand, quite attractive to look at, but he didn't know how high thay grow, a friend who lives there had never heard of...

princesscapp

drake or duck

Is the female of drake a duck?

hal

Chaffinch mystery

I have just discovered two dead chaffinches, male and female, lying on separate steps of the fire escape at work. There is no sign of injury on either bird. Any ideas?

allotment10

slugs/snails-how well do you know them?

just tried this quiz, http://news.uktv.co.uk thought i'd learn more about the little blighters!

Materialnut

Where can i get a pet tortoise??

When i was little my mum found a tortoise outside our back gate and so we kept him. We had him for a long while however one day he just went (was gonna say run away but that wouldn't be right!!)....

hojazz

leylandii

I am making a leylandii hedge.I would like to keep them in pots.Is this possible?

joankozak@ya

plantin inclay soil

we have very wet clay conditions which are the best plants to plant

music123

fast growing pot plant screen

any suggestions for a plant which can be grown in a container which will hide my neighbour's ugly fence

Cetti

Spotty Fern

This was taken this afternoon on the edge of a shady wood. I'm supposing it's a fern, but cannot find the name. Any ideas - and is it quite common or have I found a rarity?

tintoys

Slugs

What is the largest slug in the world

RoaldoM

Clusters of white beads

Down a farm track near where I live, there are small clusters (10 to 20mm) of white beads (about 1 to 2 mm) with an orangey hue. They look like eggs of some sort. Anybody any clues ?

perose

Camelia

I have got a large rather sick looking camelia. The leaves are yellowing. Some have brown spots on the backs. The leaves are dropping. It did flower but lost quite a few buds. It has been repotted...