I have a shoeboxful of what my dad had said were wade whimsies, but having looked through them, only 4 have wade actually on them. Is there another way to identify genuine ones, or do they all have...
I know this doesn't sound as exotic as some of the other requests on this site, but I am wanting to get from Derby or Nottingham to Oxford, using only public transport (as in 'buses, not trains)...
As part of her teacher training, my daughter has to sow seeds with her class, and would like to have some sort of herb-y theme to the project. She is looking for quickly germinating varieties, simple...
My daughter has bought me a 'Piermont', dwarf sweet cherry tree (in a pot), from B & Q. I've looked everywhere I can think of for information, as to whether it's self-pollinating, or whether I need to...
I have a young fig tree which I think needs to be re-potted into a slightly bigger home. Is now a good time to do it, and which compost would be most appropriate? John Innes 2, 3 or A.N. Other. It's a...
35 across - Boraginaceous plant genus to which the forget-me-not belongs please. -y-s-t-s. Also, does any one know whether or not it's okay to make alterations on the crossword, either 'messy' ones,...
My husband is learning the guitar and it is his birthday soon. Does anyone have any ideas of a good guitar related present? He has a guitar, metronome, tuner, music stand and various books, it is his...
Does anyone know if there are any guest houses/bed and breakfast places in the vicinity of the Kings Heath flower show? We're travelling there by public transport, and thought it would be a nice idea...
Help please! 27a, amount of business transacted in a given period, usually expressed as gross revenue. Letters I've got are _U_N_V_R. Thank you. - sovay
Does anyone know whether it is possible to grow rhubarb or blackcurrants in containers please? I have recently had to give up my allotment, and am suffering withdrawal symptoms of these two particular...
I presume it was cancelled due to Wimbledon? As I didn't find this out till I went to watch it on my Sky+ box (and found it wasn't there!), were any announcements made regarding a re-schedule? Oddly...
17 across, tropical plant genus to which the papaya belongs, _ _ R _ C _ (want to put CARICA?) 4 down, Greek mathemetician (c. 330 - 260 BC) who developed a system of geometry E _ C _ I _ 17 down,...