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I planted out one set runner beans last week and the runner bean leaves are changing colour. I'm concerned if it is some fungal disease. The seeds were collected from last year’s crop and stored in a dry place. The same changes can now also been

you can see is the caterpillar.I have lots of foxgloves,so much so that i have to thin them out often.the white and purple have made a lovely delicate pink one.I am going to collect these seeds and sow them myself insted of letting them self seed as I

the seed for my homenade bread.If I want them elsewhere in th garden, i just cut the whole plant when it is dry, and shake it in the general area where I want them to grow. You can always transplant any that seed in the 'wrong' place. I collected 6

of seeds onto the surrounding soil.Of course I could collect the seeds, and sow them in pots to raise young plants, but self-seeding cuts out the legwork. I just let them 'do their thing'. Plants have a marvellous ability to flourish without us, much

've just collected some of the petals which are now in the compost!! Might as well enjoy the bloom's while they last. You may get nice seed heads, depending on the variety.

I keep seeing this in my succulent and cacti gardening books, but I cannot seem to find one at any nursery.  Does anyone know where I can get one.  I really want this plant to add to my succulent collection. Do a google search-a few suppliers come

I found this Wild flower in Normandy, I collected a few seeds and it germinated well  but have not been able to identify it. It has "sticky" leaves and stalks, the flower is not unlike a "Bizzie Lizzie"  would love to know it's name ? Hi there - I

privetKeep mowing the lawn regularlyDeadhead border plants, unless you want to collect seedsPick everlasting flowers or herbs for dryingOrder flower bulbs for autumn planting including colchicum, daffodils and other spring bulbsLook out for developing

Lay new turf and re-sow bare patches of lawnPot up colchicums into decorative containers for bringing into the housePut up bug boxes to provide places for beneficial insects to hibernateCut attractive seed heads for indoor arrangementsSpread netting

Lift dahlia tubers or protect those left in the ground with a thick mulch of straw or barkSow sweet peas now for bigger, earlier blooms next yearCollect seeds and berries from shrubs and flowering plants that you want to propagateEmpty and clean out