flowering rose

Holes in soil

hover flies by the looks of things,they are good for the garden,or bumble bees but they are normally single on their own,I take it they are small holes.

Frost

your right,more damage can be done messing about trying to be too tidy.You will find seed heads and all sorts look amazing with the frost on them.The only thing I did a bit late in the day was to bring my clay pots in,don't want them splitting.

siting compost near greenhouse?

I have long narrow garden so the compost bins have to go near the green house and it makes it no difference .Of course the visitors to the compost may give you the odd fright when your working a way in the green house.(rats,mice) and i don't mind the fox or the cats as they dispose of the rats and mice.

seaweed

yes,I get some every time I go to the sea side,just a small bag not a cart load.I bring it back and soak it in a bucket of water to make a feed (it has everything you need ) and drain it off in a container using 50mls to the gallon of water(from butt) and the left overs  I chuck on the soil and let it decompose on its own and yes its good .

Where are all the birds ?

I think they have gone to your house steve.

Tree/Shrub ID

spindle tree of some sort?

Lily of the Valley

I have them in the garden from when we came here,but they are on the decline.They like damp shady spots and do not like being disturbed and of course sometimes they need thinning out.if you leave them alone ,they will spread .

Greenhouse size?

The worst mistake in buying a green house is, buying one that's too small.We bought the 8ft by 4 and that is too small,unless you have no room and we regretted it ever since .Buy the biggest you can afford and have space for.

My Garden 2012

what a lovely display,and inspirational.well your garden looks stunning,might pich a few ideas from that on those types of pansies.

Timber

need to tell the council so as they can catch whose dumping and take it away.wait till the rain stops don't want you getting a cold.

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