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Easter Weekend is approaching ... any plans for the garden?
The weather forecast for this coming Easter Weekend, it will be sunny and lovely in our area. Since the rains, winds and colder temperatures have been frequent, gardening was at the back burner. Recently, we had five days of fantastic sunny weather. Have done a lot in the garden like pruning dried stems of flowers as…
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Growing Euonymus alatus in container
I was very taken by the brilliant colours of a Euonymus altus that I saw last October (see picture below), and having come across one while browsing in a garden centre today I made the snap decision to buy it. I could find a place to plant it in the garden but I'd quite like to be able to take it with me should I move…
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Fence paint.
My garden fences were painted last year but already in some places it's washed off. Is there an additive that can be used in water based paint to make it more hardy?
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Garden stones
Can anybody keen gardens advise which stones these are? Someone told me Moonstone last year and I ordered 3 bags and they would not match up also tried costwold and they are too bright. Any ideas?
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How to protect these Daffs from weather?
My daffs seem to come up earlier each year and are getting battered by the winter at the moment wondering if i should move them or put a small fence around.
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Garden slabs
My garden slabs got a scrap from fitting laminate floor and recently stones have caused scrapes. I have an open plan garden is there any way to fix the slabs up make them look a little less scraped or white where the affected area is? Or would I need to replace the lot ?
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Late Winter Blooms a delightful sight
In the last week, we have been enjoying some sunny days, and our garden have shown the late winter blooms which are fun to see :) how about in your area? Crocus Chrysanthus Daffodils King Alfred Tazetta Minnow Narcissus & IceBallet Pulmonaria And this week it will be rainy and sunny days according to the weather forecast!…
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Garden slab issue
So I replaced it with a brand new one need quick advice would someone coming along with a “weathered” slab cut to shape solve this issue or would it still mismatch? I fear I may spend it all replacing it with driveway and I don’t want to power wash these
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Grafting and seedlings.
Uplifting article on BBC webpage this morning about the success of grafts and seedlings from the Sycamore Gap tree. Marvelous people doing great work.
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Ideas wanted for a shrub in a tub
As many may know, I volunteer with a border/ plant patch locally Approaching the door, and alongside the building wall we have large tubs, normally planted with whatever is going cheap in Morries etc However, two tubs have Salvia Hot lips in them, which do wellThe area is sheltered by the building, and we are in souther…
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Portuguese Laurel questions
Question 1: I put 10 Portuguese Laurels into 10 separate 60cm x 60cm fibreglass cubed pots as my garden used to flood, so I wanted the hedges to be raised up away from any potential flood water. Is it ok to keep Portuguese Laurels in these pots permanently? I aim to keep the hedges at around 6 foot tall. Also, is the…
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Middle of the lawn rule for trees?
We have a very open front lawn which i would love to make a bit more disguised with a tree in the middle however when i look this up online the message seems to be don't plant a tree in the centre of the lawn. I feel it will look odd if planted to one side! Is it okay to plant in the middle, i'm planning to keep it under…
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Identifying plants & how to look after them
Hi! Hoping someone can help me identify two plants and suggest how best to look after them :) I have a large every green hedge which has large thorns. Had it cut back last August and it’s developed a bald spot! Do we think this will grow back and when is best to trim this hedge. It grows quickly and I need to keep it off…
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Rabbits in polytunnel, help needed please!
Hi, as in the title I have a problem with rabbits in my polytunnel. One, or maybe more, got in last year, they made a hole in the plastic at the side. This has now been repaired, and they can no longer get in there, unless they are moving and replacing two concrete breeze blocks. However now every time i go in there are…
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Replacement for Strimmer
I need to replace a strimmer. I've always found replacing the cord very fiddly, so I've been thinking about getting one with replaceable plastic blades. I've been wondering how durable these are, and whether they are more trouble and expense than they worth. I need, for example, to cut grass against a wall, which my mower…
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Where can I buy this pl?
Shed needs new trim, wood rotten, not sure where can I buy pl? Can anybody help? Thanks
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New slabs help
So one of my slabs got damaged all white and scraped. I priced a new monoblock drive way vs new slabs. I decided to replace the damaged slab but I’m a bit ocd about it maybe it will weather but it looked awful just leaving it. Now it looks nicer so I spend more money but the middle section is comical and can’t do anything…
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i need a solid steel garden arch
i need a solid steel garden arch Anyone got any recommendations? We did buy one of those cheap 14.99 kingfisher ones. just broke after a year. looking forsomething solid and sturdy.
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autumn flowering bulbs
I was thinking as I have a grass out the front that I will just randomly plant bulbs in the grass so they come up and provide a splash of colour during the darker days of autumn/winter. They will need to survive being mowed over in spring and flower again that autumn. I was thinking crocus's but not sure what else. Thanks
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What is used for rootstock for greengage?
My deceased greengage threw up a sucker from its roots begore its demise. I left it in after removing the tree and it's a pretty looking thing, shot out little leaves earlier than anything else. Trying to find out what it might be I just get adverts for trees and size types. Does anyone know what plant this might be? I…