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-seed rape. But it does sound very beautiful, Richard, and well done on finding the ducks. We were thrilled when a pair of mallards came to feed in our man-made lake at the Botanic garden. Gracious, Richard, are we the only bloggers interested in going

.plantadvice.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt=":roll:" /> Looking forward to seeing this blooming on my balcony with your help My Mum lived on a S/SE facing seafront and had aubretia

 all crammed together etc.etc.- they are starting to look exhausted so I won't speak too soon - I will give anything away but intend to fill my balconies to the brim first I'm 3 flights up so I think its a bit too blowy and cold even in the sheltered parts

I wanted to say that I have Aly's book The Thrifty Gardener, and never before have I been so inspired!!! It is a fantastic book, on so many levels, I love the thrift element, and her advice has been invaluable, even though I have only had the book

Great story:)I have made the most of my wee city garden and have planted strawberries too. My only pests are insects and birds, I would love squirrels in my garden to look at:) You should reduce the numbers of grey squirrels by eating them:)lol.. I

and really should be outside now on my balcony (south facing in London).  My question is, as it has been very nippy of late, is it still too cold to put them outside? Now that they are developed and growing nicely, are they hard enough to weather the weather

amateur gardening enthusiast with the query below please? I am growing basil, mint, chives, parsley, rockets and rosemary from the beginning again. I want to put them outside for the summer but when I did this last year with the same set of herbs they got

this isn't a very good place to grow seedlings. I can either wait until its warmer and try growing some in a slightly sheltered place on my balcony, (I live in a flat). Or I can buy them as small plants from the garden centre and this idea is becoming more

on London's most ambitious balcony garden (http://londonvegetablegarden.blogspot.com)Am I better off growing these inside the windowsill in the absence of a greenhouse or is outside OK? Funny I some alpine strawberries I was given about 4 years ago growing

on a London balcony - do you think onions are able to be grown in small containers? You can see my balcony (and read more about the London Vegetable Garden Project) here: http://londonvegetablegarden.blogspot.com I missed the programme on Friday 3rd