Aida Wallflower	From: Teresa J, UK
	I saw an advert for a dwarf wallflower, think it was called 'Aida' hat supposedly flowers in the Autumn and Spring - I live in Derbyshire, any one heard of these and do you know where they are stocked please? Also if you do, what price? Thanks, Teresa
	From Michael Barratt, the Gardeners Club resident gardener. If you go to www.nickys-nursery.co.uk, mail order seeds, then seed index. Under Wallflower, Aida is listed available in different quantities. Can any Gardeners Club members help Tersesa out? Click here if you can help

Acer Palmatum	From: Jim A, UK
	I'm trying to locate a Acer Palmatum variation called Shishi???? (full name not known). Can you help? Regards, Jim
	From Michael Barratt - the Gardeners Club resident gardener The nearest one to your request is Acer palmatum 'Shishio'. Depending on which part of the country you are, try the following nurseries: South:Nettleten Nurseries 01883 742426 Midlands:Bluebell Nursery 01530 413700 Southwest:Fillans Plants 01822 855050 Wales:Pan-Global Plants 01452 814242 Can any Gardeners Club members help Jim out? Click here if you can help

Allotment Societies	From: G McG, UK
	Are there any allotment societies or associations in Scotland, if so could someone give me the address.
	From Beryl S The Wavedon Allotment & Gardeners Society have created a large data base on their web site for allotment sites in the UK. This is constantly being updated and I am sure you will find an allotment site in the area you are looking for. Go to: http://www.ncare.co.uk/wags/data.asp Can any other Gardeners Club members help GMcG out? Click here if you can help

Artificial Grass	From: Alan, UK
	Do you know where I can get some artificial grass similar to Astro Turf? I have been to their web page but they are situated in the USA. Any assistance would be welcome. Thanking you
	From Graham, UK www.evergreensuk.com (uk astro turf supplier) sent me out samples and size quote. very help full. From Mr Clark, UK Q.V.C. The Shopping Channel have it on their outdoor filming sets at their studios - I would enquire there first. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Alan out? Click here if you can help

Art Stone	From: William H, UK
	Does anyone know where I can purchase concrete or art stone balustrade? Thanks in anticipation
	From Neil, UK There is a place on the Isle Of Sheppey, Kent. They produce four types of balustrade. They have just started to produce a new range (very good quality balustrade for the amount it costs) Their address is J & P Garden Ornamnets Argent Road Queenborough Isle Of Sheppey Kent ME11 5JP From Elizabeth, UK What you really need is a Reclaimation Yard. There you will find (being prepared to hunt around and probably stay the weekend) absolutely everything from old bricks to iron railings - suitably rusty of course), the odd statue etc. etc. and etc. No good looking in a 'smart desireable semi' area it's London or another big city beeing upgraded you need. What fun it is ........I'm barred from such places now unfortunately by a normally very tolerant husband. However, I have just come across an advertisement in Gardeners World magazine - Quality Balustrading, Planters, Sundials etc. etc. Full colour Brochure Tel. 01458-834320 or www.torstone.com Happy hunting William Can any other Gardeners Club members help William out? Click here if you can help

Books & Magazines	From Geoff, UK
	I have just taken over an allotment and was wondering if you could give me details of good books or monthly magazines to buy
	From David, UK The kichen garden by lucy peel@asda'asupermarket;£5 .app; the herb&veg expert by Dr.D.G HESSAYON{@focus.do.all HE WROTE HIS PREVIOUS BOOK ON THE SUBJECT;AIMED @ALLOTMENT HOLDERS;IN THE 60's. Can any other Gardeners Club members help out? Click here if you can help

Burner	From: Frances, South Wales, UK
	I am looking for a portable burner. It uses a pressurised fuel - parafin I think. Not one of those 'weed wands'. I know they are still made, as I saw one at a garden centre in Saltash in Cornwall last summer. Does anyone know what they are called? Or who makes them? Or where they can be found in the South Wales/Welsh Borders area? Frances
	From Mr Clark, UK You can get them from the Organic Gardening Catalogue, Riverdene Business Park, Molesley Road, Hersham, Surrey KT12 4RG. Cost £27.75. Tel 01932 253666 From Mr Clark, UK They are called blow torches; 1 runs on parafin, the other from a pressurised calor gas canister about the size of a large pineapple slices tin. If it is one of those burners used by plumbers to solder lead seals on water pipes, I would look for an old type hardware shop - traditionalist - or a plumbers suppliers company. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Frances out? Click here if you can help

Butterfly Decos	From: Francis R, UK
	I have seen butterflies or things that can be attached to the outside wall as decoration but where can I get them?
	From Susan S, UK If you have any of those discount/pound stores in your area try looking there. I have seen a great many of these type of shops in my area. Hope this helps, Sue. From Alex M, UK Francis check with your local garden centre if they don't stock them they will have catalogues showing who does. I know a company called 'Bosmere' does wirecraft your garden centre should know of them.........A Can any other Gardeners Club members help Francis out? Click here if you can help

Canadian Grass	From: Mick, UK
	Can you tell me where I can get canadian grass from? Also how and when to sow it. Thanks
	From James, UK I am not sure if they will do the specific varieties you are looking for but have a look at www.seedman.com. This is one of the best sites I have found for buying seeds from. Their range is enormous with seeds from all around the world. Their service has been excellent for the purchases I have made. Last year I ordered a selection pack of seeds from them for my brother's birthday to be sent to him in Italy and they even included a birthday card on my behalf, free of charge!! There is, however, one major problem. I spend far too much when I order from them... the choice is just too tempting :) Can any other Gardeners Club members help Mick out? Click here if you can help

Children's Gloves	From: Victoria F, UK
	I love to help in the garden, but I would like a pair of gardening gloves like mummy and daddy wear. Do you know where I can get some please?
	From Gardeners Club Member, UK You can now get child-size gardening gloves at national trust gift shops. They are only the cotton sort and come with a trowel and fork. From Frances, South Wales, UK Hi Victoria, I know the problem. It is often the same for ladies with small hands. The small gloves are made of nearly all cotton and don't give any protection and the better ones that protect you from thorns and things are too big and too stiff so you can't do anything when you wear them! The solution we found for our son was a small pair of all leather gloves from the woodwork section of a local DIY store. They were still too big, but the leather was soft enough not to be too clumsy. If they tend to slip off, rubber bands round the wrists can help - but not if they are too tight. It is not a perfect solution, but the only other one is to grow! Frances, South Wales Can any other Gardeners Club members help Victoria out? Click here if you can help

Collapsable Flower Vases	From: Irene H, UK
	I have been searching for collapsable flower vases used at shows. Can anyone tell me where I can obtain such vases?
	From Streve,UK I've been searching for these and have enventually found them: www.bikinivases.net Company: C. Sales & Son, 01279 871446 From Alex M I have searched through lots of my magazines but the company who supplies them does not seem to advertise anymore. The vases are known as 'Bikini' vases. Hope this helps. Can any Gardeners Club members help Irene out? Click here if you can help

 

Copper Fungicide	From: Daniel, UK
	I have a bottle of Murphy's copper fungicide which I wish to use on seedlings. I have lost the directions. Does anyone know the dilution rates or have an email address for the suppliers of Murphy garden products.
	From CD, UK Use a fine rose watering can. Contents: 1 sachet of 6 grams dry follage, before rain occurs, as stated on the packet. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Daniel out? Click here if you can help

Covers	From: Terry S, Barking
	Do you know where I can buy covers for a rectangular garden table and chairs, it would appear these items are not stocked by B&Q or Homebase at this time of the year, only summer (I would have thought there would be a great demand as winter approaches. I live in the Barking, Essex area. Hope you can help. Many thanks
	From Elizabeth, UK Hello Terry, I too have never seen these items in the stores you mentioned but I'm almost certain that I have seen them (or similiar) in the advert section of the Gardeners World Magazine. Best of luck ............... Elizabeth. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Terry out? Click here if you can help

Cutlass	From Deborah, UK
	My wife and I have tried to buy a product called cutlass to stop the growth of our privet hedge, we think it has been taken off the market. Is there any other product to do the same job
	From Clare, Gardeners Club Secretary* Cutlass is being withdrawn from sale at the end of the year because it contains the chemical Dikegulac. However, you can still buy it online on the following websites: www.greenfingers.com www.spahill.org.uk/distrib1.html Can any Gardeners Club members help out? Click here if you can help

Cutlass	From Christine, Manchester
	I am desperately trying to find 'cutlass' the hedge growth regulator but it appears to have been withdrawn. I have privet hedges around the whole perimetre of my house and find the job too big to maintain. Cutlass has solved the problem in the past but as I cannot acquire it, can anybody advise me of an alternative. I would be very grateful
	From Clare, Gardeners Club Secretary* Cutlass is being withdrawn from sale at the end of the year because it contains the chemical Dikegulac. However, you can still buy it online on the following websites: www.greenfingers.com www.spahill.org.uk/distrib1.html Can any Gardeners Club members help out? Click here if you can help

Disabled Gardening	From: Doug S, UK
	I have a friend who unfortunately broke his back and is about to be released from Stoke Mandeville. Whilst he is likely to be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life he is a keen gardener and wants to continue to look after his garden as far as he can. However he is having difficulty finding firms who supply tools etc for wheelchair users and I wondered if this was an area with which you could help.
	From Caroline, London You should try contacting Arthritis Care (www.arthritiscare.org.uk) or call them on 0207 30 6500 - their information department will be able to provide you with full details of any organisations who provide such tools. Hope that helps! From CD, UK Might I suggest through Stoke Mandeville Hospital - former patients may be able to help. From Angela, The Gardeners Club Secretary Try a search on www.google.co.uk - using the words disabled gardening - it brings up a number of very good sites. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Doug out? Click here if you can help

Electric Thermometer	From: Norman, UK
	I am looking for a electric themometer which I can set so that it switches on my tubular heaters at the first sign of frost. I do not know the correct name for it. I have asked in garden centres for it but to no avail. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks
	From James, UK What you are looking for is commonly known as a froststat. This is basically a standard thermostat which can be set to operate at a low temperature. These can generally be set to about 4 to 5 deg C to switch the heaters on when there is a risk of frost. You should be able to find these at any garden centre that does greenhouse accessories or from the greenhouse suppliers, if they do heating as well. The thermostats are generally oil filled rod type which are mounted on brackets just below the roof. Take great care in wiring up your heaters, they should be cabled in Pyrotenax copper sheathed cable, or equivalent, with waterproof glands to at least IP57 and the circuit should be protected with an RCCB. From TeeRex, UK Hi Norman, I believe the "thermometer" that you are looking for is best known as a 'Frost-stat' You should be able to get one by checking out any Electrical Dealers in your local area, I've no idea of the price unfortunately. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Norman out? Click here if you can help

Eden Tours	From: Maragret, UK
	Would you know of any organised tours down to the Eden Project (from either NW London or Bucks)?
	From Mr Clark, UK I would get in touch with the customer relations department at the Eden Project - they would know themselves or would find out for you! Can any other Gardeners Club members help Margaret out? Click here if you can help

Fence Panels	From: Sally M, Sussex
	Does anyone know where I can purchase willow fence panels, like the ones you see on most gardening programmes. Living in Sussex is a disaster because everything seems to be so much more expensive than anywhere else? We can't afford over the top prices that are local to us, surely there is something somewhere at a reasonable price?
	From Alex M Try putting 'Willow Hurdles' in your browser and you will find a few sites. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Sally out? Click here if you can help

Fertilizer	From: June, Leamington Spa
	Hi. I am looking for a good soil fertiliser as I am unable to spread horse manure on my garden as it is far too long a walk with a barrow. My garden plot is 40ft x 20ft and I have two plots. I am looking for a fertiliser I can throw onto my garden and then dig in. Can anyone suggest one and know where I can get it online as I live in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire and nobody seems to sell what I want around here. I have been told it is a mixture of Blood and bonemeal I need. Can anyone help please as my produce is just not producing. Thank you.
	From Hilary, UK You can buy cow manure in pellet form. Just throw it on and let the rain wash it in. You can get it from Sutton Seeds by mail order. Sorry, I don't have their address anymore. You can also get chicken manure in pellet form from any good garden centre. From Mr Clark, UK Use nature's way and dig in garden compost in the Autumn and save your self some money. The rest is supplement to this method. In the meantime, dig in your grass clippings and some horse manure from now until Autumn. Can any other Gardeners Club members help June out? Click here if you can help

Fertilizer	From: Pakermunn, UK
	Where can I buy seaweed fertilizer by post?
	From Alex M, UK Contact Garden Direct (part of theChempak group): 01992 446699 email: sales@chempak.co.uk From Mr Clark, UK They can be found in the ;THE ORGANIC CATALOGUE on 01932 253666. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Pakermunn out? Click here if you can help

Fiskars	From: Lynn, UK
	Could anyone forward any online outlets in the UK that sell Fiskars garden equipment?
	From Michael Barratt - the Gardeners Club resident gardener Fiskars have a website at www.fiskars.com. I would contact them direct with your specific requirements and they should be able to direct you from there either to an online store or direct to a local retailer in your area that either has their products or can order them for you. Can any Gardeners Club members help Lynn out? Click here if you can help

Frog Spawn	From: Mr Clark, UK
	When & where does one look for frog spawn in a town park for my 10 year old boy. We had a frog & toad staying in our garden for a short time, in a frog house.
	From Michael Barratt, the Gardeners Club resident gardener Firstly you need to find someone with a pond, as this is likely to be one of the first places that you will find frog spawn. Still and sheltered water is important for the developing tadpoles. Are there any local schools with wildlife area, as these are invariably designed and constructed with water in mind. Failing that maybe a friendly neighbour with a pond only too keen to get rid of it? From Christina, UK I believe it's illegal to remove frog/toad spawn from the wild i.e ponds in parks etc. The best way to get some is to find a friend with some spawn in their pond and take some of that and hope that it develops and you get a resident population of amphibians. However, from my own experience I've found that blackbirds are partial to tadpoles when said tadpoles come to the surface and congregate around the edge of a pond. Good luck. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Mr Clark out? Click here if you can help

Garden Vac	From: Fox C, UK
	I'm looking for a garden vac for a Christmas present - do you have any suggestions on a reasonably priced one?
	From Colin C, UK You need to be more specific. I have tried both electric & petrol driven and settled for an Echo ES 2400 which is excellent for extensive leaf collection & shredding. Only buy an electric (cheaper) model if its for use in a small garden with just a few small trees. I have a 70 yr. old Copper Beech and two 45 yr. old Acers which demand regular leaf collection every autumn. My machine is in use for an hour or so at a time, first blowing leaves into a pile then 5 mins. changing round tubes to enable vac & shred. Petrol machines work better than electric when leaves are wet - electric machines get through the replaceable cutters rather quickly, even when leaves are dry. I hope this info will help you. Regards, Colin From Mr Clark, UK At argos for £39.99. I use mine to even reduce polystyrene beads to mix with multi-purpose compost etc. I believe it helps to keep the compost a little warmer long term than it would otherwise be. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Fox out? Click here if you can help

Gardening Books	From: Jane R, UK
	Hello. I am a new member, and very new to Gardening! Please could you recommend a very basic book which will guide me through the seasons, and what to do? Many thanks
	From Mr Clark, UK The gardening year book published by Readers Digest Association Ltd. If it is not in it then it is not important! They send chapters on a monthly basis of 80 pages per month. The Readers Digest Association Ltd, 25 Berkeley Square, London W1X 6AB. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Jane out? Click here if you can help

Greenhouse Books	From: Janet, UK
	I have a mini greenhouse and I would like to make use of it throughout the summer months. Can you please suggest any books that will help?
	From Mr Clark, UK For starters try your public library and the BBC Gardening web-site Can any other Gardeners Club members help Janet out? Click here if you can help

Hedgehogs	From: CD, UK
	I have slugs and snails in my garden, too big for the Toad that frequents my garden; I need a bigger predator, in short a HEDGEHOG. Considering Buying a Hedgehog House; but I need a resident for it before going ahead with the purchase of it. Where can I get one from .There are Hedgehog Rescues Groups around; One Comes to Mind ; .A name like TIGGLEWINKLES; Sanctuary/Hospital. Please Advise A.S.A.P. Thank You!
	From Louise S, UK Do a search on the net for TIGGYWINKLES, and you'll find loads of hedgehog stuff. Can any other Gardeners Club members help CD out? Click here if you can help

Hessian Sacks	From Elizabeth, UK
	Where can I buy hessian sacks or hessian material to make sacks......... want them to store the tatties in.
	From Clare, Gardeners Club Secretary You can buy hessian sacks online at www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk or www.thompson-morgan.com. Can any Gardeners Club members help out? Click here if you can help

Hessian sacks	From: Tony, UK
	Does anybody know where I can buy either hessian sacks or the material to make sacks out of? Many thanks
	From David Clark, UK BOUGHT A FEW FROM OUR GROUND {BEAN} COFFEE SHOP;HERE IN TELFORD,SOME YEARS AGO.I USED FOR OUR DOGS;KENNELS. Can any Gardeners Club members help Tony out? Click here if you can help

Hanging Pots	From: Richard, UK
	Please can you tell me where I can get some wall-hanging flower pots - semicircular in shape - with a water reservoir at the base?
	From Mr Clark, UK B&Q or Focus-Do It All or major garden centres. Can any other Gardeners Club members help Richard out? Click here if you can help

Jiffy Pellets	From: Margaret, UK
	Can you help. Where can I buy jiffy pellets?
	From Sandy, UK N A Kays in Cumbria have them, a lot cheaper than any other places I found. The only snag is the P&P cost, but if you order something else as well that it is worth it. From Jane, UK I get these from The Cutting Garden, www.thecuttinggarden.co.uk. They do an online or telephone mail order service. Regards Can any other Gardeners Club members help Margaret out? Click here if you can help

Lawn Scarifier	From: William, UK
	As a new user and a very amateur gardener could you please point me in the correct direction regarding the purchase and correct use of a lawn scarifier. Thank you
	From Teresa, UK I bought mine at B&Q. Not too expensive and very good indeed. Saves on the raking! Can any other Gardeners Club members help William out? Click here if you can help

Limestone Supplier From: Reg J, UK I'm trying to find a supplier of ground limestone.  Does anyone know of anyone please? From Nick S, UK Try Taylors Organex, Gresty Lane, Gresty, Crewe, Cheshire, CS2 5DD, 01270 213359 Can any other Gardeners Club members help Reg out? Click here if you can help

Log-Effect Paving Stones	From: Peter C, UK
	I am hoping to create a woodland walk and am looking for a supplier of artificial log-effect paving stones to run through the pathways. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
	From Catherine C, UK Bradstone do a concrete log sleeper which is sold at B & Q etc. Its measurements are 900x250x40 to view this product go to http://www.bradstone.com/bradstone_new/index_f.html and check out their features and accessories section. Good Luck hope this helps, Catherine Can any other Gardeners Club members help Peter out? Click here if you can help

Loppers	From: Lynn, UK
	I am trying to find a pair of loppers/clippers that cut and hold at the same time, they also extend. Do you know where I could possibly get hold of any? A friend told me she had seen some being used on a television program recently.
	From Hilary, UK Hi. Darlac sell cut and hold pruners. Some of their products are in the shops or you can contact them for mail-order. Tel 01753 547790 or website:-www.darlac.com From Mr Clark, UK From Q.V.C. The shopping channel. Try qvcuk.com Can any other Gardeners Club members help Lynn out? Click here if you can help