Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / October 2008

I believe it's a jasmin, but can't find a picture in my gardening
books to match
http://www.geocities.com/quooriosity/pic.jpg
- thanks for any help

Friend has asked what conservatory plant she should buy. South facing, and
gets rather hot in summer but no specific heating in winter, only heat from
the house. Not gardeners but will follow instructions.
I suggested a Tahiti lime or Brugmansia, provided it spent the summer

I don't know who it was here that recommended it,  but I sowed a few
drills of peas (Douce Provence) in open ground on my allotment 2 weeks
ago and already there is very high germination rate with loads and loads
of stout little shoots showing.  I am well pleased with the advice ...

Working with a friend who has been in the retail nursery a good part
of his life, makes up for my ignorance and enthusiasm.
USDA 9, Sunset 22
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We planted a small 6 tree hedge of Irish Yew last September. There was a  
very good, almost 10-12" of new growth this spring. However, the yews have  
now just produced red berries but have turned a very yellowish colour,  
rather than deep green and some of the needles are ...

Could some kind person identify this plant for me, please?
It is growing outside on the island of Islay.
www.indaal.demon.co.uk/pictures/plant.html
A bit broke off a couple of months ago and we stuck it in a large pot

Can/do examples of this occur in the UK?
http://www.fotoeweb.it/sorrentina/Foto/Maiori/Pino%20marittimo%20Erchie.jpg

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I posted this on the AOS forum and OGD but haven't gotten any info back,
so now that I can post again, here it is (pic posted on abpo):
Noticed this while gathering up the trichopilias as I try to finish the
year's repotting before winter sets in (I repot outdoors in the back

We've just demolished an old brick barbecue and propose to bury the
rubble at the bottom of our new (40cm deep) garden bed. Is there likely
to be a problem if I put the mortar in as well as the broken bricks? I
know the mortar is alkaline, but am hoping it'll be deep enough not ...

I read quite a few books about lawn care but cannot find the answer to
my question. I assume grass is a perenial plant but how long does it
live? My lawn, to my knowledge, has been in its' current form for 30+
years and still is ok. As it is cut the grass plant never gets a

I am moving to a smaller allotment and moving lots of things.  I have
a small asparagus bed which was planted about 12 years ago.  I had the
best crop ever last year.
Two questions:

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I'm preparing an area of garden for growing vegetables later this /
early next year - is it OK to dig "fresh" manure into the planting
area then leave it for a few weeks, or should it be rotted beforehand?
TIA