Many of the BBC's factual websites will be changing over the next twelve months.

Exciting changes are planned but in the short term, it means that we will no longer be updating some of our existing sites including BBC Gardening Online.

You'll still be able to access existing content but this blog post will be our last and the messageboard will shortly be closed to new activity.

We understand this messageboard is an important place for you to share ideas and we will be looking hard at finding fresh ways to allow you to socialise with each other.

More updates as we have them will be published on the BBC Internet Blog

Matt Walker
Managing Editor, BBC Gardening