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Talkback: Ivy

On 28/11/2011 in forum

ancient pear tree which still manages to give a great crop, as ground cover, as home for the larva, pupa and imago of butterflies and moths and nesting sites for birds. Variegated ivy climbs up trees in my woodland walk and lightens it. Of course it needs


Talkback: Unseasonal weather

On 06/01/2012 in forum

? I like the seasons too It brings more birds to the garden. Mine is waiting with expensive high energy food and the garden is empty of wildlife! Hi Kate - We have delphiniums in bloom again here in our cottage garden in the Blackdown Hills and it


WHAT TREES CAN BE PLANTED AND KEPT IN POTS ?

On 03/06/2012 in forum

good haircut and the only problem I've had with them is the occasional bout of blackfly but sort that out with a good squirt of soapy water. The flowers are pretty as well. Anyone got any info on bird of paradise ( can't spell the strez name !! ) Mine


What's loving all this rain?

On 18/07/2012 in forum

. But it's good to remind ourselves that some plants are having a great summer! Foxgloves, calendulas and my self sown snapdragons Two weeks of no TLC and loads of rain has brought everything on in my garden. The bird station hasn't been filled with food


WORMCASTS

On 13/03/2012 in forum

that grubs raise to the top, plastic taken off, Breakfast for the birds, not sure if that would work for worms. i do synpathise with our problem of worm casts, as i to have them all over my lawn, a nightmare, its a mess and ive tried everything...so i


Keeping Cats off of Garden - Tried and Tested Ideas only please

On 27/07/2012 in forum

personal toilet!     Thanks for all of your tips btw didn't expect any.  New to this forum. Skewers! What a great idea! I have two dogs who patrol the boundaries against cats and attempt to protect the air space from birds. Great in the day, but not enough


Gardens devoid of life

On 26/05/2012 in forum

and fauna survive.  I try to do it in my own garden and think the birds, bees , butterflies, "weeds" and all the other wildlife that consoders it their home as well contribute to that beauty. In a way Chelsea has less to do with gardening as most of us know


help with concrete slab !!

On 01/07/2012 in forum

make them unstable.  As it is those trees provide a lovely windbreak and I'm sure you must have lots of birds and a hedgehog or two living there.  All wonderful ways of introducing your children to Nature as they grow up.   Also, changing the levels


no more food talk please :o(

On 04/01/2013 in forum

to feed the birds today & even the start of new buds on the rose I transplanted in November. J. Blue bells are starting to show in my front garden, it's some what sheltered though and they grow by a wall.   In summer here in France plants and roses


Ants

On 17/02/2013 in forum

almost every year. Sadly we have not had one for the last two year. Fortunately and proudly we have great variety of regular birds and at least 30 sparrows. Also small mice which we try to keep quiet about, SHH, they are very entertaining and clever


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