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the think of them as vermin. BUT it is a good idea not to leave bird food out on the ground and they breed so very fast. We have a rat living and eating off the fat of the land in our garden. He's a delight and has given us much pleasure as we've waited

I went to the hardware shop today and asked for a new fork handle and he gave me 4 candles why is this? Was it the same shop that sold you letter O's when you wanted garden 'ose? It was the same shop, but I just thought that that time he was trying to save me from a hefty fine. I...

my old house to my new one. They are flowering now, beautifully. So far as the foliage is boring, my garden sparrows were very fond of its great density and cover. The bird feeders fitted in it just perfectly. Each to his own. this poor plant cannot

anyone help with ideas please? Many thanks This year I have grown some tomato plants in the ground in the greenhouse, some in big pots sunk into growbags and some in garden soil.The ones in the garden soil seem to be ripening first. So far they seem

walk over in the national trust grounds where this pool is situated, I found many dead frogs around it, I then looked in the pool and to my horror there were loads of dead frogs at the bottom? I spotted a dead fish floating in the smaller of my two

on the ground for Blackbirds and hopefully again some Red Wing. A Field Fare this year though would bring the species list up to 25. Heres hoping. i have been feeding the birds for a good few years now and get loads of differant types of bird in my garden on a

? With the amount of time devoted to coverage of the Chelsea show (red button coverage included), there would be enough time, I suggest to cover all the show gardens and a lot of the marquee stands at least once, if only so much time wasn't spent focusing

. Evening Forkers... it will soon be morning! What a good idea Brumbull to start this thread.  Just like to say to GG sorry for your loss, sincere condolences. Today, I have taken a chance and removed the fleece covers from tender plants in the garden.  Some

I'll get good advice and a good laugh too       Rhoda !!!!! Diana-my cover is blown Just taken out a black kale which a) had run to seed and b) had flopped over an Oriental poppy. The flowers so pretty though, have filled a vase with them. Am sure

mine in large pots of multipurpose compost, raised off the ground a little to avoid carrot fly :0). The rhubarb thing sounds like rust - best to dig up and burn, though you could cut right back and try again. If you go for new, plant new crown in a