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further applications as necessary. If treating in summer, cut down foliage and apply weedkiller to the regrowth that appears. established borders, uncultivated groundspring, summer, autumn, winterMore advice on removing weedsDandelionFungiBramblesYarrow

clearing up any mess on the ground and hoe a lot so that as little as possible breeds in the surrounding soil.  Maybe some of the good people on this forum have some good advice or tricks to apply to the rust issue. Thanks Yarrow2 I buy a GW mag tomorrow

.    Sorry this doesn't directly answer your question but would be interested to hear what the experts think. Dear Yarrow,  many thanks for your response; as yet I have not done anything but I think I will give them a feed and a good water just to see what

to the one i have. The second plant sounds similar to a form of Verbena Bonariensis. Square stems etc. I have had stems of this family grow out of the top of a flower head and produce a smaller flower head which then continued on up. Hi yarrow2 and backyardee

now, having survived snow and hail over the last week.  I'm in Fife, five miles from the sea. Thanks Yarrow & Laura Funnily enough i have planted two montana's and have a polish spirit waiting to be planted when i find the right spot, lovely picture

warning downpours tomorrow so if the little blighters appear any day after that I might just delve into the jam jar stock and do a little wildlife science! Any news yarrow2? I'd love to know, can't resist a mystery!  Hi jude5.  You might get an extra reply

the soil. There is also red clover, mints, thyme, yarrow, blackcurrant, honeyberry and a dwarf peach. I am trying out the forest layering system, and have found some great info online, as well as tetimonial of how well it works. The biggest mistake seems

them. Thanks so much for responding.  Petunia is the only thing it can be I think.  I'd put the pot in the 'rubbish' corner so must have assumed it had ceased to be! Further advice would be great if anyone has time.  Thanks again.   Yarrow - you can

Can anyone tell me what this is?   It's a soldier beetle - friendly bug. Lots of info on line.They're usually in my garden here in Edinburgh but not seen any so far this year ... but then, this year ...Hmmm. ... yarrow2, Looks like a Cardinal

, maybe leave it alone for a while? I believe it's only been in place 2 months? It hasn't had any chance to grow good roots to keep it well settled, it will, just give it time.  Spare a thought for us older gardeners Yarrow, we knew all the old common