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Pruning

I am a regular Gardeners World Subscriber and have been for many years. At the front of my cottage there is a lovely copper beech tree after which the cottage is named. It is getting very large and shading my neighbour [they don't mind] but I feel by Rowan3

24/01/2013 13:06:42

by obelixx

evergreen solutions

, so this section is shadiest part. Plant must not have poisonous berries. Also can't afford too much height (3-4ft maximum);garden style is 'cottage' Help! Maybe some evergreen azaleas. Sarcoccoca with its lovelly winter fragrance. Some ferns by flower lady

30/03/2013 13:54:16

by nutcutlet

Flowers for July?

Hey all, my garden has suffered this year from its usual lack of flower in the 'dead zone' after all my cottage hardies have finished but before my later stuff begins. Just wondered what y'all used, other than annuals, to keep the interest going by auntie betty

26/08/2012 12:57:03

by lilylouise

Getting rid of slugs

Have just read an article in the Daily Telegraph on cottage gardens and thought I would post this excerpt which refers to delphiniums: "To counteract slugs, he buys aluminium sulphate from a chemist and puts two tablespoons in two gallons of water by SwissSue

15/04/2013 04:47:10

by cilmeri

Pruning

I would appreciate some advice before I call in the Tree Surgeon...I have a very lovely copper beech in front of my cottage and it is getting very large and shading the house next door. They don't mind, but it seems to be getting larger by Rowan3

24/01/2013 10:15:46

by Rowan3

Wistera - a good dark coloured one - any ideas ?

I am planning to plant a wisteria to grow up the front of my house. I currently have one in my back garden which is called Lavender Lace but, although very pretty and scented, the flowers are very light in colour. As my house is painted a cream by Lavender Lady

27/02/2013 14:34:46

by flowering rose

What is this plant?

it for now and see if you like the flowers then make your mind up Pam LL x I agree! A keeper i would say for you Jane I see you are in Cornwall. My aquilegias, otherwise known as granny's bonnets, haven't done much yet. Great cottage garden flower, which by JaneRowe1

12/04/2013 19:42:39

by Woodgreen wonderboy

wild rhubarb

We have wild rhubarb growing near our cottage which is in the country. Is it safe to cook then eat the stalks? Rhubarb is rhubarb wherever it's growing. As long as you're sure it's rhubarb. Though can't think of anything that could be mistaken by susan menzies

02/06/2013 01:34:12

by Welshonion

How would you describe your garden?

Time for "best kept garden" competitions again. Is yours a "best kept" or is it something else. An adventure for the grandchildren. Cricket/football pitch. Allotment for producing veg or cut flowers Cottage garden. Sensory garden. Rose garden by fidgetbones

07/06/2013 22:30:22

by TinaTurner

Lupins - victim of slug attack

precautions as necessary Some cottage garden plants which slugs will (usually) leave alone are Nepeta (also known as catmint or catnip), roses, foxgloves, verbena bonariensis, hardy geraniums and astrantia major (Hattie's pincushion) - they should get you by Eelieg

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17/06/2012 20:37:12

by Dovefromabove

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