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New lawn on top of old one
We have a lawn that is not in great condition after building work. We are wanting to raise the level of the grass by around 5 - 10cm. Can we just out down a layer of compost and then lay new turf on top?
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Deposit for landscaping work
HI - we have been asked for a 50% deposit for landscaping work, start date in October, which would amount to £7,500 (total project £15,000). I'm very reluctant to give this sort of money to any company 6 months upfront. They say it is to secure the date and for materials, which I get, but they wont be buying any materials…
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overgrown borders
Hi there, i've got a couple of overgrown borders that i haven't managed to get on top of they are badly overgrown with lots of grass seed. While i've manage to get on top of most of the garden the sheer amount of grass in these borders makes them a losing battle. There are a lot of good perennials in the borders i'd like…
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Long thin 'drip tray' for windowsill plant nursery
Hi all, We've recently acquired a garden and are enjoying our first season of growing our own. We have no greenhouse (yet!) but have a lovely sunny windowsill for growing from seed. We're happy with standard plant pots/seed trays being on display, but would like something a bit more stylish than the current bit of…
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Council approved my neighbours tree felling but said I can't do the same!!
I applied to the Local Council with a 211 to fell trees in my garden and replace with similar evergreens but in different places (not bang smack in the middle) which allow me to enjoy my garden and replant so we aren't losing anything but under some planning condition that belies the land they have refused, yet they have…
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Making a stone planter, anyone tried?
I have one and a bird bath. I'd like to make some largish or square pots but I don't know what to use or where to begin.Searches bring up planters made of stones. Or using concrete which I thought plant roots don't like. It's what to use is my biggest problem. I could work out moulds from plastic pots I think. I would…
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Recommendations for a potted plant for a north facing patio in the UK?
I'm a newbie when it comes to gardening. Can anyone recommend any plants to keep potted on a north facing patio in the UK? There isn't a huge amount of sunlight apart from around midday during the spring/summer months. I was thinking of lavender or would that be a bad idea?
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Do I line raised beds?
We are planning 2 raised beds, built either from sleepers or even scaffold boards on their sides, stacked 3 high and strengthened internally. Would i need to line them inside with a thick liner, and holes at the bottom for drainage?
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Seedling identification please
So I committed the cardinal sin of not labelling my seed trays because I was confident that I wouldn't forget what the seeds were. 🤣They are probably hardy perennial flowering plants but that's as much as I can remember. I didn't buy them so I don't even have an order receipt , they came free with an order that I placed…
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Cheapest mot type 1 sub base for artificial grass
Hi I'm putting artificial grass down and realise the sub base is expensive does anyone know of a cheaper price than £40
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What soil for trees?
we’ve we are building 2 x raised beds with sleepers to plant a selection of small trees we have including flamingo trees, small cherry blossoms, some small Japanese acers/maples and a forsythia. What sort of soil or soil mix will we need to order? Normal top soil, ericacious top soil, compost or a mix? Are there any…
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Greenhouse Sales
I want a new greenhouse this year or poss next and was wondering whether to wait until the autumn. Does anybody know whether sale prices for greenhouses are worth waiting for? I mean, I know they’ll reduce them a bit but 5% or 25% is a big difference. Would welcome any advice. Thanks.
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No blossom on Flowering Cherry
Are there any tree experts on here. I have a well established flowering cherry in my garden that for years has given glorious spring blossom followed by thick foliage but last spring the blossom was a bit sparse and the resulting leaves were also quite sparse and stunted throughout the year. It looks like this season is…
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Netting for vegetable bed?
Hi, I have a raised vegetable bed. I have built a frame and plan to cover with netting to avoid any unwanted pests (birds, slugs, snails, caterpillars, flies etc), or cats using it as a giant litter tray! There seem to be a lot of different types of netting and size of holes in the netting. Can anyone recommend which…
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Houseplant help
I have some "pet" houseplants but I'm a beginner in how to look after them. Yes, I am a sad plant parent and I have named my plants :smiley: Jethro, my spider plant, and Pablo my Flamingo plant live quite happily on the living room windowsill. I read somewhere that they don't like wet soil so I keep their soil just damp…
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New lawn: Seed v Turf?
ADVICE PLEASE!!!! :) My Q: what are realistic times for new turf v new seeds for a lawn? We're having our garden completely redone and would love a lawn for our staycation so our kids (3 and 5, never had a lawn to enjoy due to years of building works) can enjoy it, riding around perhaps little cars, running around, putting…
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Help! What's happening to my precious plum tree?
Went out to look to see if I've got any fruit setting only to see - not only very few plums (3) but something is wrong with the tree itself. It's a Dunster Plum, should be small size, planted 2yrs ago as bare root and it's thrived. First year 2-3lbs of plums. Last year none but all leaves covered in plum aphids like a mat…
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Taking cuttings from Wallflowers
I've got 3 magnificent wallflowers about 2ft spread with wonderful scent. Not perennials as far as I know. Purloined from a friend who'd grown them for a year and gave them to me when she dug up her 'bedding' again. Didn't expect them to take.I can't find wallflowers in any garden centre or nursery. All gone. So someone…
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East facing garden?
We are considering buying a house but it has an east facing garden, plus when we viewed at 9.15am it was half shaded by the property behind it. we are not the bbq kind and apparently we should get garden sun during the morning; (possibly into the afternoon??). but I’ve seen people saying they’d never buy a property with an…
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Avocado
I’m quite proud of having germinated an avocado seed. The result is now nearly 60cm high in a 21cm pot. I suspect the pot is too small, any idea what size pot I should put it in? It’s also getting too big for my windowsill. How tender are avocado trees? Could I put it out in my front garden which is very warm, south,…
