I've found a baby bird that has been abandoned - what can I do?

The best advice, usually, is to leave the bird alone because on many occasions they haven't been abandoned at all and the parents are nearby. Raising young birds is a demanding role, and one best carried out by people who are trained to do it, so if you do find yourself with a young orphaned bird, get advice from wildlife rehabilitators or your vet or animal welfare organisation. Very helpful and clear information is provided by the RSPB on their website. See Sick, injured and orphaned birds.

Where can I get hold of [a particular plant]? Can you tell me a local supplier?

In the UK, there's an excellent online resource provided by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) website. Their PlantFinder allows you to enter the name of a plant and then offers you a list of UK suppliers. Magic!

Can you give me some ideas about what to plant in my garden?

Everything I know - which isn't much as I'm not an expert! - is presented on these pages. This is a one-person effort made by a very busy webmaster, so I'm sorry that I can't help with bigger questions like this. The RHS PlantSelector is a useful resource that might be able to help.

Previously, when this site was young and only a few people had asked questions, I had a page of TIIPHWOs - Things I Imagine People Have Wondered Occasionally.

Geranium magnificum and Allium christophii, June 2002

Above: Geranium magnificum and Allium christophii, June 2002. Top left: Clematis "Ascotiensis"