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still coming to terms with the damage of last month's frosts which have had a terrible effect, especially on any evergreen shrubs and perennials. I have a ceanothus which has lost all its leaves, euphorbias which usually look stately at this time of year

with nothing is somewhat daunting.  We moved in 3 years ago and what was there was very run down, so basically just cleared all the weeds and re seeded a new lawn.  this took great and the following year i put in a small border near to the house, and this looks

.AND AFTER 3YRS AND A LOT OF FEEDING THAY THE STARTED TO GROW. BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FOR A ??1 Not the poundshop, but CostCo, the US cash and carry store have the most amazing offers on fruit trees and bushes, bulbs and perennials.  All really good quality

Primroses galore and primulas and wallflowers in my garden,Kate, so I am looking forward to my snowdrops. Some of the perennials like valerian have a foot of new growth on them. They say variety is the spice of life so we should welcome the change

and replanting. That said, it is pretty! Hi there, By the marina in Torquay, agapanthus have been flowering since mid December! last week we cut our lawn and weeded all the borders. I'm in Torquay and i still have a passion flower in flower, and Daisy's happily

, a small lawn, getting smaller due to enlarging borders for perennials, veg plot where we have small fruit trees, soft fruit, greenhouse and cold frame. Keeps us busy and fit. We have been gardening here since 1965 when there was just weeds

grounds/tea bags Vegetable and fruit scraps Trimmings from perennial and annual plants Annual weeds that haven't set seed Eggshells Animal manures (cow, horse, sheep, chicken, rabbit, etc. No dog or cat manure.) Seaweed When putting green and brown waste

couple of cats and have had no unpleasant surprises whilst weeding. They apparently deter other animals also.  I have looked the plant up on the Internet and it would seem that if protected it should survive the winter up here in the north but I will take

/2 hrs in front garden with OH  and daffs and tulips planted at last.  he has been awarded honorary assistant title and got mince pies and yoghurt to celebrate loads of signs of regrowth not just weeds clematis ,honeysuckle ,achillea ,sedum ,roses wow my

have a camelia (white) that has been flowering for awhile now it did the same last December. Still have fushia's flowering. Plenty of weeds still growing too!!! My white hydrangeas are  just blooming, outdoor  fushias still going strong, daffs are well