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Is it too late to prune my hydrangea down to 18 ins. my son the gardener says the flowers will be set for this year, but it was so big last year I couldn't see over it or round it, I did chop the top...
having used electric versions and found them unsatisfactory, has anyone experience of a good heavy duty shredder. I have a large garden with lots of shrubs, trees and perennials all of which produce...
Which Annual Climbers should I be growing to be able to have sprays of flowers in the summer, (not Sweet peas) ...I'm thinking of covering Gazebo posts ...it's packed away for winter so no perennials....
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I have a phal orchid bought a few weeks ago which the flowers have now died off and on the aerial root there is what looks like a very small white bulb, is this a new plant that can be seperated and...
Hi all who have been with me on this one... I have today had a look at the bark of a Cordyline and a Yucca.... it appears we do indeed have a cordyline here after all.... so I will post my question...
Does anyone know of a website that gives audio pronunciation of botanical names?
Hi Gardeners, is there such a thing as a petrol/mains tree lopper, hubby has a shoulder complaint and can't use a manual one, we don't need a saw attachment as the branches are more twig than branch,...
I planted some seeds and covered with cling film to help germinate. When I have just checked there are hundreds of tiny flies in there - some have now escaped. What shall I do? I have about 6 small...
We have two large hydrangeas in our back garden and I didn't dead-head them because I read somewhere that you shouldn't do because the dead foliage/branches protect all the new growth. There was also...
Hi I have several Acers in my garden, both in the ground and in tubs. I am thinking of putting three of those that are in tubs into the ground but do not want them to get any bigger (being in a tub...
Hi to everyone who is following this thread...... .well today I spoke to the lady whos garden it is and she said she though I meant another plant.! lol.....no she hasnt got plants /trees this high all...
Hi ,has anyone ever used cocoa shell mulch to stop weeds coming through ? I would be grateful for any information ,please.
Our canes are 4 years old or less. Last Summer we had a fantastic crop but at the moment we can see no signs of new growth. In the past the new growth has been visible at the end of the season. Has...
I do some gardening for a freind and she has an 12ft yucca.... a thick middle stem and a few stems off of it....she has asked me if I can cut the top off and replant it in another place in the...
Bought a few packets of Dahlia tubers. 2 per packet for £1. its a bit early to plant them out. How would you stop them drying out. I dont want to chance adding water to the packets in case they...
What's everyone else growing this year? I've got 20 charlottes chitting at the moment and I need a suggestion on a waxy first early.
When is the best time to prune fuchsia,lavatera? They look awful this time of the year....
trees in there garden. I have four to put into a garden which are at the moment in containers.... however when I read online how to plant them I keep getting ..plant before end of feb...or in the...
My upstairs neighbour been outside my bedroom and living room windows planting flowers I feel like a gold fish in a bowl is he invading my privacy