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What are we doing in the garden 2025
Lovely Meconopsis but have never succeeded growing them here. They do not take well in our clay soil and very dry conditions. We've now almost cleared the tons (almost literally) of leaves with...
Lovely Meconopsis but have never succeeded growing them here. They do not take well in our clay soil and very dry conditions. We've now almost cleared the tons (almost literally) of leaves with mainly just the willows and hazels to finish dropping. Then it will be clearing the willow leaves...
Lovely Meconopsis but have never succeeded growing them here. They do not take well in our clay soil and very dry conditions. We've now almost cleared the tons (almost literally) of leaves with mainly just the willows and hazels to finish...
Lovely Meconopsis but have never succeeded growing them here. They do not take well in our clay soil and very dry conditions. We've now almost cleared the tons (almost literally) of leaves with...
Loofah, Jan 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 266 267 268
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shiney
Dec 17, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Recommendations for lights to wrap around an outdoor plant
Thanks i will think about this
Thanks i will think about this
Thanks i will think about this
Thanks i will think about this
hi2u_uk, Dec 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM, Garden Projects and DIY ... 2
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hi2u_uk
Dec 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Whats Your Weather Like 2025
Hi,I'm experiencing lots of problems navigating the forum; it took at least five attempts to "Post Reply" on my last post a few minutes ago; now I'm unable to add a rating without umpteen clicks...
Hi,I'm experiencing lots of problems navigating the forum; it took at least five attempts to "Post Reply" on my last post a few minutes ago; now I'm unable to add a rating without umpteen clicks and editing my last post I gave up; I've never had this problem before; it could be my computer at...
Hi,I'm experiencing lots of problems navigating the forum; it took at least five attempts to "Post Reply" on my last post a few minutes ago; now I'm unable to add a rating without umpteen clicks and editing my last post I gave up; I've never...
Hi,I'm experiencing lots of problems navigating the forum; it took at least five attempts to "Post Reply" on my last post a few minutes ago; now I'm unable to add a rating without umpteen clicks...
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 528 529 530
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Retired
Dec 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
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Latest Moan From You and Me 2025
Now here's a thought from my crazed ill informed mind perhaps the people you mention donate to charities quietly and without fuss, perhaps they are approached quietly as the large range of fund...
Now here's a thought from my crazed ill informed mind perhaps the people you mention donate to charities quietly and without fuss, perhaps they are approached quietly as the large range of fund raising events they attend. Perhaps they support charities by being a Patron or sitting on the board.
Now here's a thought from my crazed ill informed mind perhaps the people you mention donate to charities quietly and without fuss, perhaps they are approached quietly as the large range of fund raising events they attend. Perhaps they support...
Now here's a thought from my crazed ill informed mind perhaps the people you mention donate to charities quietly and without fuss, perhaps they are approached quietly as the large range of fund...
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 403 404 405
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NigelJ
Dec 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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A Joke Or Two 2025

JWK, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 106 107 108
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Ergates
Dec 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Recommend a small-ish evergreen shrub that is nice to sit with
Choisya ‘White Dazzler’ or ‘Scented Gem’ (photo of ‘Scented Gem’ in spring attached)Both have fine, dark evergreen foliage and are covered in flowers for most of the year for me (clay soil)....
Choisya ‘White Dazzler’ or ‘Scented Gem’ (photo of ‘Scented Gem’ in spring attached)Both have fine, dark evergreen foliage and are covered in flowers for most of the year for me (clay soil). Every time you brush past the foliage it releases an amazing orange-y scent.Escallonia is nice but...
Choisya ‘White Dazzler’ or ‘Scented Gem’ (photo of ‘Scented Gem’ in spring attached)Both have fine, dark evergreen foliage and are covered in flowers for most of the year for me (clay soil). Every time you brush past the foliage it releases an...
Choisya ‘White Dazzler’ or ‘Scented Gem’ (photo of ‘Scented Gem’ in spring attached)Both have fine, dark evergreen foliage and are covered in flowers for most of the year for me (clay soil)....

Selleri, Dec 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Athelas
Dec 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?
Studland, Poole Harbour. Red Breasted Mergansers.Sanderlings.Turnstone.
Studland, Poole Harbour. Red Breasted Mergansers.Sanderlings.Turnstone.
Studland, Poole Harbour. Red Breasted Mergansers.Sanderlings.Turnstone.
Studland, Poole Harbour. Red Breasted Mergansers.Sanderlings.Turnstone.

JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Wildlife Corner ... 47 48 49
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strongylodon
Dec 16, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025
Good morning all. Thanks for your messages about my OH - yes, he would indeed find it difficult to sing with a cough, and has decided this morning that he will declare himself unfit for...
Good morning all. Thanks for your messages about my OH - yes, he would indeed find it difficult to sing with a cough, and has decided this morning that he will declare himself unfit for Thursday's concert. And unfortunately I woke up this morning with a sore throat and no voice, so that's me...
Good morning all. Thanks for your messages about my OH - yes, he would indeed find it difficult to sing with a cough, and has decided this morning that he will declare himself unfit for Thursday's concert. And unfortunately I woke up this...
Good morning all. Thanks for your messages about my OH - yes, he would indeed find it difficult to sing with a cough, and has decided this morning that he will declare himself unfit for...
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 398 399 400
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Liriodendron
Dec 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Electric cars.
It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50...
It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50 years or more.
It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50 years or more.
It would be good to think that they are merely utterly incompetent, but it seems more planned than that. They actually seem to want to destroy everything that has been achieved over the past 50...
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 175 176 177
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KT53
Dec 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Whaaattt?
Last week one AI insisted there was no such thing as the latest iphone model. It had never existed and I must be mistaken. Hmmm, Apple must be wondering why their sales of the air are below...
Last week one AI insisted there was no such thing as the latest iphone model. It had never existed and I must be mistaken. Hmmm, Apple must be wondering why their sales of the air are below forecasts!
Last week one AI insisted there was no such thing as the latest iphone model. It had never existed and I must be mistaken. Hmmm, Apple must be wondering why their sales of the air are below forecasts!
Last week one AI insisted there was no such thing as the latest iphone model. It had never existed and I must be mistaken. Hmmm, Apple must be wondering why their sales of the air are below...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 278 279 280
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ViewAhead
Dec 17, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
Lovely colour to that one @Victoria
Victoria, Jun 1, 2021, Tropical Gardening ... 13 14 15
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Michael Hewett
Dec 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New
Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush.
Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush.
Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush.
Goodness, @shiney, that's a big extra expense ... especially unwelcome at this time of yr. Still ... should all be ready for you in time for the spring rush.
shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 7 8 9
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ViewAhead
Dec 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025
A gift from Norway
A gift from Norway
A gift from Norway
A gift from Norway

shiney, Dec 1, 2025, Photo Competitions
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LG_
Dec 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Potato growing 2026
Received an email to say my choice of seed potatoes were now in stock, so order placed. Anya, one I have not grown for a while, my wife requested red potatoes so Rooster and Java also ordered,...
Received an email to say my choice of seed potatoes were now in stock, so order placed. Anya, one I have not grown for a while, my wife requested red potatoes so Rooster and Java also ordered, just a kilo of each as we don't have a huge amount of space.
Received an email to say my choice of seed potatoes were now in stock, so order placed. Anya, one I have not grown for a while, my wife requested red potatoes so Rooster and Java also ordered, just a kilo of each as we don't have a huge amount of...
Received an email to say my choice of seed potatoes were now in stock, so order placed. Anya, one I have not grown for a while, my wife requested red potatoes so Rooster and Java also ordered,...
burnie, Dec 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM, Edible Gardening
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burnie
Dec 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2025
Some things don't change @pete
Some things don't change @pete
Some things don't change @pete
Some things don't change @pete
Loofah, Jan 8, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 50 51 52
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NigelJ
Dec 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Christmas Decorations 2025
One I came across today on one of my walks.
One I came across today on one of my walks.
One I came across today on one of my walks.
One I came across today on one of my walks.

Victoria, Dec 7, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion
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Plantminded
Dec 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Help needed with Buxus Plants!
I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
I removed all my Box this year due to box moth caterpillar damage. Not worth battling with it. Other alternatives if you want evergreen topiary are Yew, Ilex crenata and Euonymus Green Spire.
Joanna Bramley, Dec 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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Plantminded
Dec 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Latest hobby.
Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear...
Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear is in the studio where it's cosy; warm and well lit; the problem is timing; I need to turn the...
Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear is in the studio where it's cosy; warm and well...
Hi,I bought one of these Yamaha mini keyboards for my wife Bron and still have it although Bron sadly passed away. I've not played my violins much lately because of the dire weather; all my gear...

Retired, Nov 7, 2025, Members Hobbies ... 2 3
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Retired
Dec 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Spring Bulbs coming up early
Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
Don't believe it about the mice. We used to find just bundles of leaves where the mice had eaten the crocus corm underneath.
ben01, Nov 9, 2011, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Palustris
Dec 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Is it worth or even beneficial to tidy up the garden?
I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
I have a smallish town garden, it wouldn't take much to get it looking tidy. But I'm trying to teach myself not to faff so much and leave things alone.
BB3, Dec 10, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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LittleSparrah
Dec 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM

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