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Yeah Dick

"Hi, I'm Jane" she said. "I'm Christopher," he replied "but everyone calls me Dick for short". "How do you get Dick from Christopher?" she asked. "You just ask nicely" he replied....

cecil39

A lot of our hedge went brown two years ago, along with several others in the area, but last year it started showing signs of growing back and quite a lot of it is now green again but still has large...

starone

Shrubs

Had lots of help from all you gardeners before. Have bought three nice rose bushes at your suggestions. Now I am asking for some more suggestions, this time for small shrubs. I do not want them to...

cab53

Ladybirds

Has anyone noticed the lack of ladybirds this year? Does anyone have any ideas why?...

mizfiesta

Reed Or Rushes In Garden And How To Get Rid?

I have recently moved house. I have access to a small garden which was very neglected and the grass was very overgrown when I moved in. There appear to me thick, brown, jaggy, course, almost straw...

Ric.ror

Garden Fire Ashes

I had a garden fire and have quite a lot of ashes left over Is there anything I can do with for instance spreading them over the garden or will it cause problems? TIA...

Mags22

Holes In Plant Leaves

Quite a lot of my plant leaves in tubs have bite holes in - small ones - and all I can see is the odd ant crawling about - would they nibble leaves? I've used the 'bug gun' odd times, but its a bit...

chrisgel

Sapling Growing Through Concrete

Hi, I am slowly renovating an old property and have noticed there are a couple of saplings (about an inch diameter) growing out between the concrete of the path and brickwork of the house. Can anyone...

SMP

Monkey Puzzle Tree

I am growing a Monkey Puzzle tree. My grandson's school gave seeds to the children last September. It took about 3 months to get the seed to sprout and now I have a tree 5" high. It is in a pot 3"...

craft1948

Japanese Maple Shrub

http://www.spaldingbulb.co.uk/product/japanese-maple-dissectum-garnet-/ I'm quite fancying one of these to go into a large patio pot..........can anyone recommend them?...

mizfiesta

Parasol Base Storage

In the winter months, what do you do with your parasol bases? I have a cast iron one and I just leave it outside all year round. This obviously causes it to be a bit grubby - surface rust and dirt...

Trixibella

Will The Holly Grow?

I have had a large conifer (30ft) cut down and the holly tree next to it is more or less bare down one side due to the conifer. Could the holly adapt now it will have light and grow properly?

Tilly2

Perking Up The Garden.

This is not a question, I just wanted to share my delight. I was looking round the garden this morning and decided it was looking boring. The only colours, apart from the many shades of green, were...

FredPuli43

Leylandii, Removing

If I take Leylandii down to the ground, will the stump regenerate like some willow or will it die? I am not keen on uprooting several hundred yards of it here. If it will grow back is there some...

mintymow

Hydrangea

At the end of April I was given a beautiful Hydrangea in full bloom and with buds to follow. It is now finished flowering and I was wondering if I could plant it out into the garden. If so where would...

josaphine32

What Insect Did This?

I have a spare bit of hose pipe that I dont use very often, I put it on the tap and it flowed back as though it was blocked, I reconnected the hozelock nozzle, and with an almighty bang, what can only...

crypticdiva

Lithospermum Or Purple Gromwell

can anyone tell me if you are supposed to cut this plant back when it has finished flowering . I cant find it anywhere in my gardening books...

carrust

I Had..

..a peregrine falcon over the house this morning. The local pigeons & corvids were not amused:-)...

marval

Free For All

Finally my coffee has arrived, despite not being what I ordered. Still... better latte than never. Mon, Tues, Wednes, Thurs, Fri, Satur, Sun. I'm taking the day off. Apple is bringing out a new phone...

potiche

Lawn

I have inherited a big lawn which predominates with, amongst others, christmas tree moss, and lichen.......not much grass. Have had a quote from Lawnmaster which I am happy with as the chap comes well...

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