Up to 2 years ago I enjoyed tadpoles and then tiny frogs in my garden. For the second year running all the frog spawn has disappeared from my small pond. Loads of adult frogs about a month ago who...
I have a pair of electric blue acaras, they cost me £38 for the pair. In the shop, they were going through the motions of spawning so i bought them for my 10 gallon tank. So, I feed them well on high...
Has anyone got any idea as to best thing to use to keep slugs and snails away from strawberry plants? I've heard straw between the plants is ok. I don't want to use pellets, in case they harm my pets....
Never been a big fan of tulips (a bit too formal looking for my liking) but back in the dark days of winter, whilst picking up some wild bird food at the garden centre, I saw these miniature tulips,...
hi folks me and the missus are of to malta for a week bugibba we enjoy eating and drinking in quaint little bars with a bit of exploring .... any ideas
There are three or four chaffinches with thick ,white ,deformed type of club feet visiting my garden. They seem to have difficulty perching and move on the ground by fluttering their wings . The...
With so many cooking shows on TV my favourite has to be Raymond Blanc with his wonderful recipes and laid back approach he makes it look so easy. My second favourite has to be Keith Floyd, although...
I have just recently retired and taken up gardening for the first time in my life, so please forgive me for what might seem like a stupid question. . . . I have planted various seeds (flowers & veg)...
At garden centres they often have blue/green granules in the soil. I have just returned from Spain and in a garden there, I noticed these same granules. Does anyone know what they are because I'm sure...