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count now. I'll report in later.  happy New Year to all The flowers on the sarcococca smelling delightful;   a variegated ivy climbing up the willow in my woodland walk;   The catkins on the Garrya elliptica getting longer.   The winter sun hits my

luck with it, before you know you'll have got the gardening bug. have you thought of willow hurdles? they look very natural and come in different hights. you can then grow many plants shubs up this and i think whould be great for the cottage look

and as a result this has given the advantage to all the dandelions lying in wait over the winter. I love them, just as long as they're not on my allotment! I'm happy to let them grow on my "lawn", but then most of my garden has been invaded with wildflowers

, the first one March attached to canes about 15 cm high and the second one in April/May about 30cm (where needed) for the plants to grow through: it's soon hidden.For my mind, why not just let them flop? I appreciate that rules out those with unnaturally

the fruits of your labour and leave the garden to look after itself and the wildlife. Being too tidy is the eighth deadly sin. I am looking for something to grow at the front of my house which is in the shade. I have tried various climbers but not much

that I anticipated this time last year is not going well! plant 1- This is growing in what was the previous garden owner’s herb patch:  http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii542/ClemNewcastle/identifyplant1.jpg   plant 2- I was very disappointed when

! Ive just been fortunate enought to get hold of a second hand greenhosue in great condition that i am trying to grow various perennials in, in the hope that this will fill gaps.  I did join a gardening group near where we live but felt like they were

putting out poison,traps or using these ultrasonic deterants as she hasnt the funds for a outside power point , all i can think about is putting low down barbed wire and hiding it by growing clematis up it but i dont think thats very granchild friendly ha

on with it then or I'll be getting nothing done and yes I will be out there this early in the morning. Keep at it all you gardeners. Thought of a couple more jobs to do this weekend. I grow mainly shrubs and perennials[apart from veg] as my garden is small - except

How are things growing in your garden in the month of March,  what tips and hints can you pass on to others. Hey, not there just yet rainjustlearning.....but I think you've started another good thread. Got some primroses to go in tomorrow, a