Lawn mower clippings are a great accelerator  -- get it hot enough to slow cook in.

Cheapest chemical I know is sulphate of ammonia  -- get it from any garden centre. Just sprinkle a handful on now and then  Compost should be ready  in 2 to 3 months in summer  unless  you are trying to  rot down old bedsteads and mi grannies unwanted mangle !

I have roses in full bloom lol

Its not down to TLC phoenix
its the weather lol
I only prune them twice a year !

I must admit it is amuaing to watch them especially when they are at one another over something and nothing,
whilst I am on have you ever heard a squirrel sort of bark ?
one was sat in the tree yesterday doing just that have you any idea why ?

Hello Garden lover's,  How does your garden grow??
 Noticed this morning when washing the patio's, how 'drab' it was looking, plenty of plants and shrubs, but no colour.
 Ah! Well!!  can start planning anytime now and brighten up for spring and summer again??

What a lovelly time of year, when new growth starts to show. We do have 'winter jasmine' in bloom with it's yellow flower's, I tend to forget it growing on the rear wall. It's mainly for the birds to play in, though it does help cover part of the wall as well. Completely forgot the winter pansies, to buy for this year too:

Winter Pansies, yes!! Actually Eve has just told me we do have some?? took me out to show me too!!(stopped raining) we have them in a trough slightly overcrowded? so only a few in flower. -- Been neglecting our garden for winter, these last two years. Birds taking priority???

What is 'Christrosen' ?? Do you have hanging baskets??
 Last summer was the first time we did not have any, in the front or rear gardens. we did miss them, so maybe next summer??

Hi Teri, You have just reminded me. I seem to recall seeing  Geraniums in flower boxes on window sills??
Those Christrosen, seem a lovelly flowering plant.