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these in the photo - but it does look as if it ought to be something wanted rather than weedlike - on what basis I could not actually say!!   I totally agree. It looks like a plant growing with pride and purpose, rather than a furtive looking weed! I left them

lot of basil - could I grow that with the other ones mentioned and what sort of compost would I need ?  I know mint is invasive but really fancy having a go at growing the others. At one time I was considering strawberries but don't know much about

, parsley and basil growing on windowsills all the year. I also pack surplus herbs into ice-cube partitions, cover with water and freeze. Thyme, marjoram,sage and mint, I tie in bunches, tie up a south facing drainpipe and leave till quite dry

My only sunflower is self sown from the bird feeder above and is growing horizontally. If I was more clever i would show you a picture but I haven't worked out how to yet! My one and only sunflower has finished flowering and is now making seed

and two veg and said she'd like a herb pot, did parsley, sage and basil with a sperate mint pot and a bunch of cut flowers. Dressed up with a ribbon round the pot and a little card would make a lovely gift. Well you are lucky to have family and friends who

of garlic infusion seems to flummox them (as does leaving crushed mint leaves and lavender in the pots later in the summer). Once the flowers are open though it's squishing 'em that seems the only remedy. I am a little worried by the amount of satisfaction

was cheap wooden skewers for cooking I broke them in half so they had nice splintered tips and put them in the ground as spikes. I put them through my cat mint which was permanently flattened.I had to use them round my veg in my raised beds too. Cats love

of youth. Oh, and having a regularly-flooded front garden. I'm a grumpy old gran'fer, wedded to my wife and the 'lotty. I have a passion for compost, and all veggies, wildlife and pond life. We have 8 fat frogs in our makeshift pond, nice mint growing

hanging baskets over them before they have sprouted too much and they will grow through. My friend gave me this tip for cat mint to stop cats flattening it. If you have any of the old wire coat hangers, you can bend these to make your own wire hoops

I have been asked to do a workshop on companion planting for veg at my garden pproject can anyone help as i feel i have limited knowledge HELP  Thanks Tricia Hi Tricia - can't you rope in someone to help who knows more? I'll start off with growing