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them. The tree trunks were severely constricted. When I planted them, the ties seemed huge for the small trunks. I’ve checked them sporadically over the years and always found the trunks had enough space, but I obviously hadn’t been checking them

When we moved into our house we planted daffodil bulbs by the sackful. The result each spring is phenomenal – our drive is flanked with gold. But at this time of year, when delivery vans and friends visit, the emerging daffodil shoots are often

to deep mud. They’re in a worse state than they get into in the depths of a wet winter, and it’s only the end of November. I’ve had to plant the last of my spring-flowering bulbs in containers, as I can’t plant them into the saturated soil. In an attempt

well-anchored sweet peas have come adrift from their obelisks.I've left the water butt where it is for now, that way it won't have to risk further crashing and rolling, but I've had to do some emergency re-ties on climbers and the sweet peas