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Thanks for the advice everyone, I think I'll return the 'Brown Gold'...I think my husband was fobbed off with whatever they had rather than what he asked for. Typical!  And yes sotongeoff I do live in Ireland. (Orignally from Manchester I must add.)

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Can anyone tell me whether 'Brown Gold' soil enricher is the same thing as a Loam based cuttings compost?  Also, is it the right time of year to prune back my Red Robins and propogate the cuttings?  Thanks

Some pics of my before and after garden

Thanks LL, I'll look into it in more detail before I go cutting.

Some pics of my before and after garden

Thanks for the advice LL, I will get some books for some ideas. Also, I have some Red Robins that I need to prune back a bit and I'd like to try to propagate the cuttings. I was told to use Loam based cuttings compost and my husband came back from the garden centre with 'Brown Gold' is this the same thing do you know? I don't want to take cuttings until I have the right compost to plant them into, as I don't want to risk losing them to the wrong soil; and the chance to grow many more for a hedge.

Some pics of my before and after garden

LL you have a gorgeous garden, When I first read your blog I thought that you only started working on it in March but looking at your photos and how lush your garden looks, I guessed that you've been working on it for years. Did you get help with the design and planning of your garden or was it all your own ideas, with the hard landscaping and choice of plants, flowers, shrubs etc... I have an acre size garden and would love to divide it up somehow to eliminate some of the lawn and any ideas would be greatly appreciated.  We do have a trampoline set into the ground, a kids play area, chicken coop and run, veg plot, small green house, garage and driveway. All help and advice welcome LL, I would love to have some all year round colour if you have any ideas. Thanks Ann. 

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