flowering rose

Talkback: Hedgehogs and foxes

here in Bristol we had a abundance of wildlife but Hedgehogs have not been seen for along time.I use to have them in the garden all the time but I think and only my opinion is that a lot of the gardens here have been graveled or tarmac ed over and houses pushed in every space.The Traffic slaughtered a lot and the last ones i saw in the road were a few years ago.I can find no evidence of them in my garden,(use to find droppings)for ages,in fact about 2 years.sad times.

Schools

why leave everything to teachers ,if you are a family learn together its not difficult and people might just find it fun with youngsters.leave schools to do what they do best .

Snow damage to Summer flowering evergreen MAGNOLIA

well I have in the past manged to bind a tree back to broken point with tape but it does not always work it might be best to cut the offending branch off and letting the tree recover.

what can I put in compost

In the compost you can put any greens and tea bags,coffee,weeds(after drowning in bucket of water)any green stuff,grass,straw,hay,sticks (must be chopped up) anything really cardboard,newspaper.do not put sawdust or fresh chopped bark in as it needs to be in a separate bin for about a year before you use ,leaves collected in autumn should be put in separate pile or bag (kept damp for a year) the thing to avoid is cooked food or meat  as this

Suggestions for planting in a sunny, boggy site.

I have  a Gunnera (grown in a pot so as not to get out of control) if you have a big enough garden willow as it will drink up that soggy ground (I had one and it did just that but alas i had to small a garden).

Veg Growing Plan

good luck with your plan,what ever you achieve will be a lesson in success or failure but  you will learn on the way.

Violas or pansies. Which is superior?

I like both.

The Potting Shed.

I have sheep,and I did have gnome but he left .

passion flower

I have one with edible fruits but alas I have not the name for it.I have grown passionflower seeds and they do fine but this year I had no fruits,maybe too much rain.

Climbers

clematis or honeysuckle,montana's grow quickly and don't need much attention except for control of spread or even  a rambling rose .you could if not wishing to use a pot knock out a pocket to put the plant in.(I have done this by front door where I have a rambling rose and a clematis.)

breathing life into faded plastic chairs.

Talkback: Plant diseases and busy Lizzies

is re-cyling your green bin ,a good thing?

The weather

Talkback: Edible dahlia tubers

Talkback: Orange ladybirds

squirrel shot for coming to the table.

down at thefrozen pond

what you find when out walking

new years resolution

wildlife in the city

Ford Abbey near Yeovil

Talkback: Hedgehog rescue

slugs in the kitchen

christmas tree