How about decorating the fence with something, put in a few hooks and hang an attractive ornament on them, little mirrors, pretty teapots hung by their handles and filled with bird food? A sort of "pimp my fence" idea.

I know how you feel - but what about a dogwood in a pot, or Arbutus or Witch Hazel, underplanted with winter pansies - or a large pot with a trellis framework of Hamamelis. Also sarcococca scent is wonderful. And what about fairy lights to brighten the gloom? We've got a little solar powered robin w...

130!! Gracious - that's a mighty planting session. Well done you.

I was feeling a teeny bit smug after planting out two bundles of wallflowers and a pot of daffs

Glad you are feeling better. Nice to have you back .

Stupendous - well done you.

Wonderful.

Our local Wyevale is being taken over by British Garden Centres. Does anyone have experience of buying from them? Curious to see how their prices compare.

Enjoy your special day. Happy birthday.

My all time favourite is Sungold. Lovely small orange tangy/sweet fruit. Second - Gardeners Delight. Never fails. I've also grown, this year, Salt Spring Sunrise which was very good - and a grafted Shirley - massive fruits but not quite so flavoursome. However, mixed in with Sungold, was a very colo...

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He's even got dogs.

Mine ran away from slugs. Your Old Mrs Brown is wonderful. I just love hen's.

[attachment=0]IMG_20190831_093049612.jpg[/attachment]I was wandering around the garden and admiring the honesty seedpods shining in the sun and noticed that new purple flowers were appearing on the stems. Old seedpods and new blooms - is that odd? It's very picturesque.

All my mildewed leaves go onto the compost heap too.

Had a lovely afternoon yesterday. Sun was shining, everyone smiling and chatting - we went to a - https://www.edenprojectcommunities.com/ ... chhomepage

Organised by one of our neighbours. Well recommended. I now know the names of at least 4 more people - who, previously, I've just waved to and wondered if they were friendly or not. They are.

And Happy Birthday from me too.xx