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genus Euphrasia

Small plant of the genus Euphrasia, used as a remedy for weak organs of sight

Houseplant

We are looking for a low maintenance houseplant which will grow to a maimum of one metre. It is going to be placed in the hallway beside the front door so is has to tolerate draughts. Any ideas...

warpig3

can anyone give me a link to identify garden birds. Am not a twitcher but there are loads of birds in our garden and I would just lik to know what they are, especially since they are nest building....

krkaehr

Gardening product

How much do consumer spend yearly on the hobby of gardening?

pmc1888

Garden bird, What kind is it?

Please help, i live beside aberdeen, and have noticed a new bird feeding in my garden. it is the size of a yellow tit or sparrow,it is metallic grey in colour all over, except for a black top part to...

RFoz32

veg growing

I'm planning on making an edible garden in the school grounds where I work, space is limited. There are two huge trees on the plot, will I still be successful if I plant veg under the trees or should...

WELBORN

fig tree rots

i have a fig tree that the roots are getting close to my house foundation. what do i do

Rusks

As much use as...

Can anyone tell me any alternatives to the phrase; "as much use as / as useless as a chocolate teapot"? No more than 3 words please, and not rude! I already know chocolate fender, waterproof teabag,...

Lonnie

Easter is coming

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Matheous

Annoying persistant weed

I have several large container/patio plants of various types -most of which are blighted by a nasty small leaved (overall size is small) weed which explodes its seed everywhere on contact by hand ( no...

knicklin

Knock down ginger

how did knock down ginger ( when you used to knock on a door and run away) get its name, can anyone shed any light????

ceejay123

Small Ferns

Does anyone know the name/s of the small ferns found growing in wall crevices and cracks. I have some stones surrounding a newish fish pond and would like to grow small plants amongst them. Not much...

mazzywoo

plants for gaps between paving stones

Good morning all! We have a fairly large area of very old/broken paving (as it is a rented flat we don't want the expense of replacing it) and I am driven nuts by having to weed it all the time....

banana

Frogs but no spawn?

For the 2nd year running we have had lots of frogs mating quite happily - and noisily! in our pond. Last year was the first time I ever heard frogs croaking in real life. But despite all the action...

loobylou28

box topiary

i keep killing the box topiary bushes that im buying to samrten up the entrance to my home, any ideas on what im doing wrong and more importantly, any tips on how to look after them properly? its...

Rick101

Horticulture

In horticulture, what are the terms Cleft, rhind and strap all associated with please

friskybunny

Hypnotism..

How does Hypnosis work? Is there a scientifical or medical reason why we can be hypnotised and do things we have no control over and cause our brain to forget things. And can someone be hypnotised...

chrisdan

Geraniums in window boxes

I would like to plant geraniums in window boxes on a south facing window. However in the summer the boxes are mostly in the shade of an overhanging balcony. Only in winter is there full sun. Is this a...

debikaye

squirrel nests

Do squirrels build nest in trees and what do the nests look like?

Baboonboy

Cheese Plants

Why have some of the leaves on my cheese plant turned yellow? I wondered if it was over watering. Its been in the same place for 12 months and has been repotted but the yellow leaves have only...

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