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chillis

On 22/02/2012 in forum

of them.  So many, in fact, that I ended up using the glut to make Christmas decorations with dried ones! Thanks Orangeone,another to try i think. Are there any "stir fry type" chilli plants which make good houseplants without attracting aphids or getting


Succulent Terrarium

On 22/12/2011 in forum

, planting the plants and installing the night light. I made these as Christmas presents for my family (hence the low maintenance part ) and think they would make a nice gift or decorative piece for a windowsill. Instructable: http


Hellebore and carex pot display

On 22/07/2011 in Pots & containers: Autumn & winter

There are fewer gardening jobs to keep you busy in January, so make the most of extra time and plant up a stylish container to decorate a terrace or doorstep. This elegant cube-shaped container is filled with the curly sedge, Carex buchananii


Ophiopogon and astelia pot display

On 22/07/2011 in Pots & containers: Autumn & winter

the compost surface with small pebbles for a decorative finish.AdamDeadhead the pansies regularly to keep the flowers going through the winter.More winter colour inspirationAdding winter colour with dogwood, fern and skimmia.Creating a winter pot display


Talkback: Mistletoe

On 28/11/2011 in forum

rose). Sadly there won't be home grown mistletoe decorations this Christmas. However there were signs this spring that the mistletoe is fighting back, it has produced a couple of small shoots which I hope will flourish and be joined by many more. Reply


Shed clearance

On 05/01/2009 in Gardeners' musings

is like tackling an assault course. It won’t actually take that long to complete the job, but the weather over Christmas has been so cold (and kept me indoors decorating my daughter’s bedroom) that I’m putting off the job until conditions have warmed up a


How to force anemone corms

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Greenhouse and house plants

Anemones make a beautiful indoor display, particularly at Christmas time. If you want to create a festive display of anemones, you'll need to 'force' the corms approximately 20 weeks ahead of the big occasion.In nature, spring bulbs and corms spend


Robins in the garden

On 28/12/2009 in Wildlife

Their image has adorned many a Christmas card decorating homes up and down the land, but venture out into your garden over the coming days and you'll hopefully come face-to-face with your own resident robin.At least one robin has made my garden its


Talkback: Birds: thrushes and fieldfares

On 10/12/2011 in forum

on the berries. Then the sat quite happily in the tree over hanging our car, which they very kindly decorated with lovely purple coloured p..They were great to watch though. We have had a flock of fieldfres in our garden for the first time thid year they visited


Talkback: The nuthatch

On 28/11/2011 in forum

this year - sounds good.I would like to ask a question if anyone knows the answer. Last year I decided to buya living Christmas tree and repotted it in a nice big container, never brought it inside and decorated it out on the deck. I have recently noticed


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