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Seagulls

Does anyone know why seagulls stamp their feet on grass? Are they attracting worms? Or what?

trees

just back from a week in Bedfordshire. I noticed quite a few trees which have turned a very bright yellow in gardens, not in the countryside. anybody know the name of these? Thank you Davidhm

Bellringer

Stump rotter

Does anyone know of a product which will hasten the bio-degrading of old tree stumps. They are dead but too big for me to dig out.

dianthus

killing ivy where you cannot access area where ivy growing from as too high but can just reach( about a foot of so of) the ends of the ivy hanging down a cliff face. It is not growingfrom the bottom...

earsugar

finding mushrooms

Anyone got any magic tips about finding mushrooms?

blu3wave

Problem with neighbor's dog..........

When I walk past my neighbors house, their dog is always waiting behind the porch door to run out and try and hump any innocent passer by .... the poor postman gets it on the leg every morning and...

paddywak

Acorns

While walking Max today I passed an Oak tree where I noticed that while most of the acorns were normal smooth ovals quite a lot were deformed I've never seen this before and wondered if anybody had...

honky-tonk

varigated yukka plant

why does mine only flower every other year or is that the norm

granny grump

Whats eating my plants?

I posted this on the General not realising there was a specific garden section - so I have posted this here as well I have a wild bergamot (Monarda didyma) and the leaves are going brown. I also have...

granny grump

Whats eating my plants

I have a wild bergamot (Monarda didyma) and the leaves are going brown. I also have a osteospermum(Lavender Bliss)and some darn varmint is eating the leaves - I don't think it's slugs - what else can...

MrsPandCJH

What is compost?

What is compost made up of?

kazbottom

how to take cuttings from passion flowers

how do i take a cutting from my passion flower. thanks

samsong7

Slogans on T shirts

A few years ago I was lucky enough to go on a Caribbean cruise. It was good to visit different islands and see the change in culture from one island to the next. Imagine my horror when I spotted a...

Angelight

cuttings...

Is it possible to successfully take a cutting from a twisted willow?

condor66

cutting back peiris

when is the best time to cut back my peiris(forest flame)?

bazzard

nut tree

I need a nut tree for South East garden (no more than 7 foot) which is self fertile and produces a reliable crop without waiting too many years. Fruiting almond has pretty blossom, but it has leaf...

anniewright

replanting fruit trees

I have a small pear tree and apple tree, I want to give them away, when is the best time to take them out?

Billy Reid S

Laurel Tree's

We have several large Laurels in our garden, the leaves have started curling round edge to edge and have a white powdery covering, I was advised to spray them with soapy water but this hasn't helped....

singaporeok

cutting tops of conifers

I have a tall hedge of conifers down one side of my garden. I want to cut about three feet of the top of these and want to know the best time of year to do this. Bearing in mind, I think we have about...

poolek

Russian Vine problems

Any advice please for a Russian vine which has gone crazy this year, we inherited this when we moved a year ago and did not cause too many problems last year. However this year perhaps because of the...

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