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Cuckoo call

I heared them yesterday and today for the first time this year, they seem to be right on cue compared to previous years. Do you think nobody told them about climate change ?

Jude Durno

I planted a Laburnum tree last year in late March, and after only producing 2 flowers, the leaves turned yellow and fell off after a couple of months. Unfortunately I have poor drainage in the garden,...

betty-nugs

calathea

Hi I have a calathea but am unsure of the variety. It has very dark green ovalish leaves with pink veins. Any ideas appreciated Thanks in advance Betty :)

furcull

monkey puzzle tree

i have noticed that on one of my branches on the end is starting to go a reddish colour is this growth or something else its still in the pot but i was told that it would be ok for some months to come

Jude Durno

Tree suitable for waterlogged soil?

Can anyone please recommend a suitable tree to plant that doesn't mind waterlogged soil? I am planting to screen my next door neighbours garden, but for several months of the year in winter this area...

ELVIS68

Sunflower seeds

Any tips on how to make them grow faster and bigger please?

dave_trigg

Miscanthus sinensis

Where does |Miscanthus sinensis originate?

bjq

cordyline

i have a cordyline cabbage plant-7-8yrs old-3.5mtrs high. To my joy it has recently flowered but all the leaves below the crown have turned yellow.Please help.

carolegif

Fatsia japonica care

I have a fatsia japonica in my garden that has a stem with large globes of black berried on it that are starting to pull the plant over. Can I cut this stem off? I don't want to kill it by kindness!...

hurstyboy

crane flys (aka daddy long legs)

i layed a new turf lawn last july now it is dying due to crane fly eggs eating it. how do i get rid of them without ripping the lawn up and starting again? also the edges of the lawn have no grass...

emx384

Wisteria Care

I have a a well established wisteria growing on an arch in my garden (was here long before me!) I have no idea how to look after it? Having observed it over the last few years it seems to be producing...

dazbex

horse chestnut tree

my horse chestnut tree has big cracks in the bark running up it from the ground and they are multiplying, is there anything i can do or is it dying?

Plocket

Clematis

Should this be pronounced "clem-ay-tis" or "clem-ah-tis"?

Bulldogsteve

Daffodil bulbs - Poisonous?

I want to grow vegetables in my garden where daffodils bulbs were previously planted. I know the bulbs are poisonous, but do they harm the soil and if not, would it be safe to grow my veggies there?

Abbie's gran

Killing tree stumps

I have just chopped down an elder tree and have about 18 inches of stump left. What can I use to kill it?

Abbie's gran

Who gets the fence posts

My fencing contractor has just erected a new fence and the posts and arris rails are facing my neighbour, and I have the boards. It is my boundary and I have paid for the fence but is there a legal...

YvonneM

b & q

I have been to my local B & Q today is it the same all over the country they let so many plants die just through lack of watering I am thinking of starting a protection group for plants :)