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  1. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    It’s not surprising @pete, given how much of what we do these days is typing on keyboards. As a mature student in my 50s, I suddenly had to start writing exam answers by hand. After the first day...
    It’s not surprising @pete, given how much of what we do these days is typing on keyboards. As a mature student in my 50s, I suddenly had to start writing exam answers by hand. After the first day of exams, I thought I’d have to give up, I could hardly hold the pen, and what I was writing was...
    It’s not surprising @pete, given how much of what we do these days is typing on keyboards. As a mature student in my 50s, I suddenly had to start writing exam answers by hand. After the first day of exams, I thought I’d have to give up, I could...
    It’s not surprising @pete, given how much of what we do these days is typing on keyboards. As a mature student in my 50s, I suddenly had to start writing exam answers by hand. After the first day...
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  2. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Yesterday I pruned the rambling rose Chevy Chase which had grown rather exhuberantly when we weren't here. Then it rained, which wasn't forecast. Then it stopped raining so I pruned the red...
    Yesterday I pruned the rambling rose Chevy Chase which had grown rather exhuberantly when we weren't here. Then it rained, which wasn't forecast. Then it stopped raining so I pruned the red climbing rose Parkdirektor Riggers.Today I pruned For Your Eyes Only and Baroness Rothschild. Took me...
    Yesterday I pruned the rambling rose Chevy Chase which had grown rather exhuberantly when we weren't here. Then it rained, which wasn't forecast. Then it stopped raining so I pruned the red climbing rose Parkdirektor Riggers.Today I pruned For...
    Yesterday I pruned the rambling rose Chevy Chase which had grown rather exhuberantly when we weren't here. Then it rained, which wasn't forecast. Then it stopped raining so I pruned the red...
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  3. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    "What plant are you on" seems like a very appropriate question for a gardening forum :biggrin:
    "What plant are you on" seems like a very appropriate question for a gardening forum :biggrin:
    "What plant are you on" seems like a very appropriate question for a gardening forum :biggrin:
    "What plant are you on" seems like a very appropriate question for a gardening forum :biggrin:
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  4. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2025

    Got to the Allotments today, for the first time in several weeks. I spent most of the time going through the stored spuds and fruit. Only two "bad" spuds had to be chucked out. Unfortunately I...
    Got to the Allotments today, for the first time in several weeks. I spent most of the time going through the stored spuds and fruit. Only two "bad" spuds had to be chucked out. Unfortunately I can't say the same about the pears and Apples. After that I cut some cabbage, small secondary...
    Got to the Allotments today, for the first time in several weeks. I spent most of the time going through the stored spuds and fruit. Only two "bad" spuds had to be chucked out. Unfortunately I can't say the same about the pears and Apples. ...
    Got to the Allotments today, for the first time in several weeks. I spent most of the time going through the stored spuds and fruit. Only two "bad" spuds had to be chucked out. Unfortunately I...
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  5. Logan
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  6. Ante1
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    My visit to Norfolk

    What lovely pictures, You had a wonderful trip, and I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself so much. A great selection of goodies to take home too! Enjoy your Christmas!
    What lovely pictures, You had a wonderful trip, and I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself so much. A great selection of goodies to take home too! Enjoy your Christmas!
    What lovely pictures, You had a wonderful trip, and I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself so much. A great selection of goodies to take home too! Enjoy your Christmas!
    What lovely pictures, You had a wonderful trip, and I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself so much. A great selection of goodies to take home too! Enjoy your Christmas!
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  7. Peaceful Gardener

    What are you making with your Edible Harvests ?

    Remembered the last pumpkin that we had stored in the porch. Good thing that I did as some of it was starting to go. So baked some in the oven last night and now in the freezer. Then this morning...
    Remembered the last pumpkin that we had stored in the porch. Good thing that I did as some of it was starting to go. So baked some in the oven last night and now in the freezer. Then this morning continued peeling etc and made (even though I say it myself) a fabulous soup that we have just had...
    Remembered the last pumpkin that we had stored in the porch. Good thing that I did as some of it was starting to go. So baked some in the oven last night and now in the freezer. Then this morning continued peeling etc and made (even though I say...
    Remembered the last pumpkin that we had stored in the porch. Good thing that I did as some of it was starting to go. So baked some in the oven last night and now in the freezer. Then this morning...
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  8. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    Today was sunny intervals and a gentle breeze temp 11c feels like 11c
    Today was sunny intervals and a gentle breeze temp 11c feels like 11c
    Today was sunny intervals and a gentle breeze temp 11c feels like 11c
    Today was sunny intervals and a gentle breeze temp 11c feels like 11c
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  9. wiseowl
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    Friendly x 5

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    Hello! Have you missed me? No? Very good time in Llanberis, made more interesting by the weather and the fact that the DIY SOS crew was staying in the hotel. They were calling for cleaners today...
    Hello! Have you missed me? No? Very good time in Llanberis, made more interesting by the weather and the fact that the DIY SOS crew was staying in the hotel. They were calling for cleaners today for their 'grand reveal'. Had I been younger, I'd have volunteered. We overslept this morning - yes,...
    Hello! Have you missed me? No? Very good time in Llanberis, made more interesting by the weather and the fact that the DIY SOS crew was staying in the hotel. They were calling for cleaners today for their 'grand reveal'. Had I been younger, I'd...
    Hello! Have you missed me? No? Very good time in Llanberis, made more interesting by the weather and the fact that the DIY SOS crew was staying in the hotel. They were calling for cleaners today...
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  10. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    Some winter interest around the garden today.Berberis Orange Rocket and Phormium Bronze Baby.Rudbeckia.Heleniums and Panicum Northwind.Choisya with Heucheras and grasses....
    Some winter interest around the garden today.Berberis Orange Rocket and Phormium Bronze Baby.Rudbeckia.Heleniums and Panicum Northwind.Choisya with Heucheras and grasses.Grevillea in flower formation.
    Some winter interest around the garden today.Berberis Orange Rocket and Phormium Bronze Baby.Rudbeckia.Heleniums and Panicum Northwind.Choisya with Heucheras and grasses.Grevillea in flower formation.
    Some winter interest around the garden today.Berberis Orange Rocket and Phormium Bronze Baby.Rudbeckia.Heleniums and Panicum Northwind.Choisya with Heucheras and grasses....
    PXL_20251201_091612357.jpg Tecomaria 1 Dec 25.jpg Brugmansia 1 Dec 25.jpg andorea Jasminoides 1 Dec 25.jpg Impatiens tinctoria 4.JPG Fuchsia microphylla 3.JPG
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  11. BB3

    Is it worth or even beneficial to tidy up the garden?

    Including evergreens in the garden means you can provide a habitat for wildlife all year and not have to give them the chop in spring :thud:. Evergreens don't have to be green, there's lots of colourful...
    Including evergreens in the garden means you can provide a habitat for wildlife all year and not have to give them the chop in spring :thud:. Evergreens don't have to be green, there's lots of colourful choices like Heucheras, Phormiums and variegated varieties of Euonymus, Griselinia, Viburnum, holly...
    Including evergreens in the garden means you can provide a habitat for wildlife all year and not have to give them the chop in spring :thud:. Evergreens don't have to be green, there's lots of colourful choices like Heucheras, Phormiums and variegated...
    Including evergreens in the garden means you can provide a habitat for wildlife all year and not have to give them the chop in spring :thud:. Evergreens don't have to be green, there's lots of colourful...
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  12. JWK
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  13. CatDouch
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    Dahlias 2025

    Dahlia merkii and D coccinea died back in September/October, my hybrid dahlias died back in November. However in the garden D excelsa, D campanulata are still in good green leaf although flowers...
    Dahlia merkii and D coccinea died back in September/October, my hybrid dahlias died back in November. However in the garden D excelsa, D campanulata are still in good green leaf although flowers finished, but D imperialis is defoliated and partially blackened. In the cold greenhouse D...
    Dahlia merkii and D coccinea died back in September/October, my hybrid dahlias died back in November. However in the garden D excelsa, D campanulata are still in good green leaf although flowers finished, but D imperialis is defoliated and...
    Dahlia merkii and D coccinea died back in September/October, my hybrid dahlias died back in November. However in the garden D excelsa, D campanulata are still in good green leaf although flowers...
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  14. wiseowl
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    Show Off Your Pets 2025

    Midnight is black but Truffles is chocolate, according to the breeder, or brown to anyone else.
    Midnight is black but Truffles is chocolate, according to the breeder, or brown to anyone else.
    Midnight is black but Truffles is chocolate, according to the breeder, or brown to anyone else.
    Midnight is black but Truffles is chocolate, according to the breeder, or brown to anyone else.
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  15. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    I don't remember it @shiney, but my mother used to reminisce about the horror of it all. At that stage, she had 3 young children and didn't drive. Trying to get a pushchair along the deeply...
    I don't remember it @shiney, but my mother used to reminisce about the horror of it all. At that stage, she had 3 young children and didn't drive. Trying to get a pushchair along the deeply rutted pavements was her abiding memory.
    I don't remember it @shiney, but my mother used to reminisce about the horror of it all. At that stage, she had 3 young children and didn't drive. Trying to get a pushchair along the deeply rutted pavements was her abiding memory.
    I don't remember it @shiney, but my mother used to reminisce about the horror of it all. At that stage, she had 3 young children and didn't drive. Trying to get a pushchair along the deeply...
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  16. Tidemark
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    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    The ditch that run's near here is a brown colour when it rains, may be they would like to come here a do some enforcing :)
    The ditch that run's near here is a brown colour when it rains, may be they would like to come here a do some enforcing :)
    The ditch that run's near here is a brown colour when it rains, may be they would like to come here a do some enforcing :)
    The ditch that run's near here is a brown colour when it rains, may be they would like to come here a do some enforcing :)
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  17. GreenFingeredPete
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    Gardeners’ World & Alan Titchmarsh Gardening Club 2025

    And the grass in lawns has to be green with clover and self-heal and achillea and daisies so it's good for wildlife. Moss too if it's in shade.As for the specials, fine so far except for where...
    And the grass in lawns has to be green with clover and self-heal and achillea and daisies so it's good for wildlife. Moss too if it's in shade.As for the specials, fine so far except for where they have Frances T gardening in a big thick winter jumper when it's clearly autumn and far too hot...
    And the grass in lawns has to be green with clover and self-heal and achillea and daisies so it's good for wildlife. Moss too if it's in shade.As for the specials, fine so far except for where they have Frances T gardening in a big thick...
    And the grass in lawns has to be green with clover and self-heal and achillea and daisies so it's good for wildlife. Moss too if it's in shade.As for the specials, fine so far except for where...
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  18. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2025

    That's a nice colour @Friendly
    That's a nice colour @Friendly
    That's a nice colour @Friendly
    That's a nice colour @Friendly
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  19. Victoria
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    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

    A couple blooming yesterday before the heavy rain started ...
    A couple blooming yesterday before the heavy rain started ...
    A couple blooming yesterday before the heavy rain started ...
    A couple blooming yesterday before the heavy rain started ...
    Hib1 6 May.jpg Hib1 22 Jun.jpg Hib2 22 Jun.jpg Hibiscus 2 June 2012.JPG Hibiscus Pagoda Red 9 May 21.jpg Hibiscus Peach 1 Jun.jpg
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  20. Honey Bee

    Carnivorous Plants

    Thank you. I have plastic trays and capillary mating and the plants are all sitting in pots in situ so no problem with your idea but can you tell me the size (or type of bottle) and number of...
    Thank you. I have plastic trays and capillary mating and the plants are all sitting in pots in situ so no problem with your idea but can you tell me the size (or type of bottle) and number of bottles you need for one tray. Thanks.
    Thank you. I have plastic trays and capillary mating and the plants are all sitting in pots in situ so no problem with your idea but can you tell me the size (or type of bottle) and number of bottles you need for one tray. Thanks.
    Thank you. I have plastic trays and capillary mating and the plants are all sitting in pots in situ so no problem with your idea but can you tell me the size (or type of bottle) and number of...
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