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are still cropping, but it's the carnivorous plants that are taking centre stage. Each one has been released from its plastic pot and lovingly planted into a plastic-lined, woven wicker-style hanging basket, filled with a mixture of sphagnum moss and peat

What's the difference between wildflowers and weeds? They're at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to acceptability in the garden, but are they really so different? A weed is a essentially just a plant growing in the wrong place. But what

mosses have appeared in a few of the less well tended areas. It doesn't look good, but as it would wreck the soil structure if I went out in these wet conditions with a fork, I'm leaving them for the time being.But the paths and patio area are the real