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lack of bees. We are Kent by the way. No late frosts for us In Lancs, my apple trees "swim" pretty well. No late frost affected my garden but lots of rain. I see also that bees don't seem to be bothered by the rain. After a first "fear" (thanks for your

it will bulk out the top end of my garden and breathe some life into the ground for the autumn? firstly what will grow well in the shallow soil? i should have 4 maybe 5 beds cut out by the end of the week,what should i be looking to put in them to get started

at the moment. Any patio pictures of raised beds/containers would be most welcome for inspiration. Thankyou. Becks. x   Or should I just apply to one of those gardening make-over shows! Yes-but don't bank on getting accepted You need help -those slabs look

to grow over my pergola, how large were yours? Mine hardly seem to have grown at all over the last year. At this rate reaching the canopy will take 10 years! I have recently planted a wisteria in my garden, it is only about a metre high how high should

this year...thanks for the prompt You can get fresh turmeric in Indian and Thai greengrocers - it's surprisingly easy to grow. I got mine last year from the Grenada Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. Red Baron still fine to plant, just keep the sets well

I'm not on here as much due to my business and being in the garden but I have come on this evening to have a wee nose about and have found quite a lot of agitation. What has happened to the forum?  There seems to be bickering or squabbling in a load

weather and we have had a lot of rain this year,they have one foe that is the deer they love them any good tips. I was thrilled to see the exact bird repeller that I have in my garden!Where did you get yours from?I would like another but www

turning, I use my garden seat/kneeler thingy to stand on and get a bit of extra leverage.  Stinky job, and I'm glad I'm the extra few inches above it, so don't get the aroma undiluted! Mummy Muddy Paws wrote (see) I scared my little boy half to death

I want to resume composting now I have moved house. However, my husband fears rats are attracted to compost heaps. Please reassure him this is not so. Of course rats can be anywhere, but provided you only put green waste from the kitchen and garden

on the compost heap. Very stupid I read now, I should have put them in the freezer. We planted three rows of mixed hedge, wild roses, sloes, hazelnut and some other things. Mainly for the birds. Does anybody have some recommendations on what I could add to my