I'm with Kathmay on slugs and snails .... although the nematodes are a great help.
My other pet hate is the million and one local pheasants ... a real pain (especially in Spring). They seem to enjoy snapping the heads off things just when they are looking lovely. Snakeshead fritillary were a firm favourite this year ... nothing sadder than a forest of decapitated plants.
Rant over ... time for a gin.
Bee
Gardener and beekeeper in beautiful Scottish Borders
A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
When Ride On Mower gives trouble? and the work involved to have well tended shrub/flower beds looking good. And tending plants in GH before planting out.. alot of maintenance with watering and potting on, hardening off. Would love to have a magic wand ... and hey presto? All done and everything immaculate ... wishful thinking?
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I only do the bits I don't hate.
I can recommend the handy ignore button for his ilk Philippa.
I can just imagine what they are saying ******
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I hate watering the pots, filling the watering can, winding the hose up.
hoses kinking when you pull them?? HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGELY annoying.
Evening everyone,
I'm with Kathmay on slugs and snails .... although the nematodes are a great help.
My other pet hate is the million and one local pheasants ... a real pain (especially in Spring). They seem to enjoy snapping the heads off things just when they are looking lovely. Snakeshead fritillary were a firm favourite this year ... nothing sadder than a forest of decapitated plants.
Rant over ... time for a gin.
Bee
A single bee creates just one twelfth of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime
AuntyR and raisingirl - I love doing the grass and edging it...
Not coming round to do yours though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
The rabbits chewing newly planted plants to death
Yes, you can use my lawnmower, as long as you don't take it out of my garden.
When Ride On Mower gives trouble? and the work involved to have well tended shrub/flower beds looking good. And tending plants in GH before planting out.. alot of maintenance with watering and potting on, hardening off. Would love to have a magic wand ... and hey presto? All done and everything immaculate ... wishful thinking?