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flying black bugs

i have just bought my dog some treats(1week ago) i have just gone to refill the jar and the bag is full of black winged jumping/flying black bugs that have made holes in each treat,please help does...

WendyS

Hyacinths crawling with flies

Have just been given a bowl of hyacynths but after 48 hours in a warm room the compost is seething with tiny flies. I've put the bowl in the garden temporarily hoping the cold will kill them off but...

juliet704

Ornamental Gourds

This summer I visited the gardens at Helmingham Hall, where I admired the gourd tunnel. Does anyone know which varieties of gourd are grown there, and where the seeds can be purchased from?

jjcaa1995

animals

do female reindeers have antlers

chimney

I walked into a chip shop.......

and said to the bloke behind the counter, "Have you got a large Plaice?" So he replied, "No, it's a small flat upstairs"

lyndsayp

kittens for sale

does anyone know of any kittens for sale in the edinburgh and lothians area. not looking to spend too much. thanks

inicholson

Yucca Plant

I have had a Yucca plant for the last 20years. All of a sudden two of the stems have bent over. They are still attached, with the leaves looking OK but are just hanging there. I don't know if I've...

Thunderbird+

climate change

Is there any evidence of cicadas expanding their range beyond the New Forest, in the UK ?

josara

birds lifespan

Hi, how long do common garden birds live, for example starlings and sparrows?

muppeteer

eggs

why cant you get turkey's eggs in the supermarket? they must be born out of eggs, so why do i not see turkey eggs to eat?

paulineward

Hyacinth Bulbs

My favourite winter bulb and smell is the Hyacinth..and each year friends buy them for me - usually in a pot. When they have finished flowering, how best do I keep the bulbs for re-planting and when?

unitedgirl7

Ways Of managing Stress!!!

1.what are 2 healthy ways of managing stress? 2.what are 2 unhealthy ways of managing stress? Help plz thanks xxx

tinga

Gardening Rates

What is the going hourly rate for a gardener in the Derbyshire area. The work would include cutting & pruning, mowing, hedge trimming, weeding & planting.

1977Nicky

Watering indoor yukka

I am a serial plant killer and am currently in the process of murdering my indoor yukka. The label says not to water very often but I have no idea what this means - one a week? Once a month? And I...

amberwilson

phrase

where does the phrase "who's she the cat's mother" come from?

whufcaregods

please help, this will help me so much

What makes a city different from a town village or hamlet ? What makes up a city ? Why is a city a city ? What things make up a city ?

greggarrett

new sod in the winter

I have Bermuda in my yard and i am wanting to replace with san augustine. The problem is i want to do it in the winter by just laying on top of the existing bermuda. Am i really messing up by doing...

genius101

Killer Roots

We have just moved into a new house and the small garden was completely overgrown with Ivy, Brambles and several large tree/bushes. It has been cut down and we have pulled out as many of the roots to...

greenrook

Avocado plant

We grew an avocado plant from a stone, and it was doing well in our conservatory (it's about 7" tall now) until the dreaded bloody whitefly got at it, God knows where from, and washing its leaves and...

barrowman

Attracted deer

This question is taken from The Indeoendent Christmas Quiz Why are deer so particularly attracted to the willow tree (Salix), to the extent that they are planted as "sacrifices" on the edge of...

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