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  1. Spruce
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    2025 Happy Christmas & happy New Year

    I think you meant longest night @Busy-Lizzie :).
    I think you meant longest night @Busy-Lizzie :).
    I think you meant longest night @Busy-Lizzie :).
    I think you meant longest night @Busy-Lizzie :).
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  2. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    @Escarpment I have never seen a female!!!
    @Escarpment I have never seen a female!!!
    @Escarpment I have never seen a female!!!
    @Escarpment I have never seen a female!!!
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  3. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2025

    You would be looking at me for a long time before the word “royalist” came to mind, but this news story cheered me up. Nice to see the younger generations interacting with real people and taking...
    You would be looking at me for a long time before the word “royalist” came to mind, but this news story cheered me up. Nice to see the younger generations interacting with real people and taking an interest in real life in a genuine way.George joins Prince William in preparing meal for homeless
    You would be looking at me for a long time before the word “royalist” came to mind, but this news story cheered me up. Nice to see the younger generations interacting with real people and taking an interest in real life in a genuine way.George...
    You would be looking at me for a long time before the word “royalist” came to mind, but this news story cheered me up. Nice to see the younger generations interacting with real people and taking...
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  4. AnniD

    Strictly Come Dancing 2025

    I’ve voted for George every week, but yes - I will weigh it up after all the dances.
    I’ve voted for George every week, but yes - I will weigh it up after all the dances.
    I’ve voted for George every week, but yes - I will weigh it up after all the dances.
    I’ve voted for George every week, but yes - I will weigh it up after all the dances.
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  5. burnie

    Potato growing 2026

    Hay, bracken, coco fibre matting, straw, strawy manure why not grass mowings. Just to keep out the light. Slugs likely the biggest problem, but needs must...
    Hay, bracken, coco fibre matting, straw, strawy manure why not grass mowings. Just to keep out the light. Slugs likely the biggest problem, but needs must...
    Hay, bracken, coco fibre matting, straw, strawy manure why not grass mowings. Just to keep out the light. Slugs likely the biggest problem, but needs must...
    Hay, bracken, coco fibre matting, straw, strawy manure why not grass mowings. Just to keep out the light. Slugs likely the biggest problem, but needs must...
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  6. JWK
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  7. wiseowl
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    Show Off Your Pets 2025

    So sorry to hear that @Thevictorian just keep her on water for a while until it settles down, make sure that she has water. Were they playing in the park? She could have caught it there.
    So sorry to hear that @Thevictorian just keep her on water for a while until it settles down, make sure that she has water. Were they playing in the park? She could have caught it there.
    So sorry to hear that @Thevictorian just keep her on water for a while until it settles down, make sure that she has water. Were they playing in the park? She could have caught it there.
    So sorry to hear that @Thevictorian just keep her on water for a while until it settles down, make sure that she has water. Were they playing in the park? She could have caught it there.
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  8. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    We took our neighbour and dog to the donkeys for a Christmas treat breakfast, and it was noticeably quiet for a Saturday. Despite being pretty cold, especially in the wind, it was very sunny, and...
    We took our neighbour and dog to the donkeys for a Christmas treat breakfast, and it was noticeably quiet for a Saturday. Despite being pretty cold, especially in the wind, it was very sunny, and we managed a wander around. We did stop at the supermarket on the way home at lunchtime, as I had a...
    We took our neighbour and dog to the donkeys for a Christmas treat breakfast, and it was noticeably quiet for a Saturday. Despite being pretty cold, especially in the wind, it was very sunny, and we managed a wander around. We did stop at the...
    We took our neighbour and dog to the donkeys for a Christmas treat breakfast, and it was noticeably quiet for a Saturday. Despite being pretty cold, especially in the wind, it was very sunny, and...
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  9. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    The fog and damp never went away so it was a miserable day.We will have two days of mildish wet weather, then temps start to go down and the max day temp will be 5c for quite a few days.
    The fog and damp never went away so it was a miserable day.We will have two days of mildish wet weather, then temps start to go down and the max day temp will be 5c for quite a few days.
    The fog and damp never went away so it was a miserable day.We will have two days of mildish wet weather, then temps start to go down and the max day temp will be 5c for quite a few days.
    The fog and damp never went away so it was a miserable day.We will have two days of mildish wet weather, then temps start to go down and the max day temp will be 5c for quite a few days.
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  10. JWK
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  11. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    @LunarSea Primulas? Wonderful to see them so early. Will need to take another look around the garden to see if any of ours are in flower. Amazing.
    @LunarSea Primulas? Wonderful to see them so early. Will need to take another look around the garden to see if any of ours are in flower. Amazing.
    @LunarSea Primulas? Wonderful to see them so early. Will need to take another look around the garden to see if any of ours are in flower. Amazing.
    @LunarSea Primulas? Wonderful to see them so early. Will need to take another look around the garden to see if any of ours are in flower. Amazing.
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  12. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    OH who is over 75 got offered his Covid jab in September, and I booked him in for the first days availability at our local vaccination centre. I won’t be 75 till next year so could put have one....
    OH who is over 75 got offered his Covid jab in September, and I booked him in for the first days availability at our local vaccination centre. I won’t be 75 till next year so could put have one. They did offer flu jabs at the same appointment, and I was able to book mine for the same time. Our...
    OH who is over 75 got offered his Covid jab in September, and I booked him in for the first days availability at our local vaccination centre. I won’t be 75 till next year so could put have one. They did offer flu jabs at the same appointment,...
    OH who is over 75 got offered his Covid jab in September, and I booked him in for the first days availability at our local vaccination centre. I won’t be 75 till next year so could put have one....
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  13. Loofah
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2025

    I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
    I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
    I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
    I've collected my annual rainfall for over 10 yrs now, I just like to keep a record, you have to keep the climate change geeks under scrutiny. I wish I had started longer ago.
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  14. hi2u_uk

    is my plant about to flower ?

    you are recommending i cut off any flowers ?
    you are recommending i cut off any flowers ?
    you are recommending i cut off any flowers ?
    you are recommending i cut off any flowers ?
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  15. wiseowl
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    SEASONS GREETINGS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS

    Thank you team for keeping this lovely forum for us for another year, I wish you a lovely turn of the year :) :star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star:It would be interesting to hear how this forum was born.
    Thank you team for keeping this lovely forum for us for another year, I wish you a lovely turn of the year :) :star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star:It would be interesting to hear how this forum was born.
    Thank you team for keeping this lovely forum for us for another year, I wish you a lovely turn of the year :) :star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star:It would be interesting to hear how this forum was born.
    Thank you team for keeping this lovely forum for us for another year, I wish you a lovely turn of the year :) :star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star::star:It would be interesting to hear how this forum was born.
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  16. wiseowl
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    Crafters Corner 2025

    A crocheted bag in cheerful yarn.
    A crocheted bag in cheerful yarn.
    A crocheted bag in cheerful yarn.
    A crocheted bag in cheerful yarn.
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  17. Dorset-Tim

    New Tree for the Garden

    I agree with rowan, mine gives me a lot of pleasure watching the birds eating the berries. It doesn't spread too far or cast a heavy shade. Traditionally it's also supposed to protect you from...
    I agree with rowan, mine gives me a lot of pleasure watching the birds eating the berries. It doesn't spread too far or cast a heavy shade. Traditionally it's also supposed to protect you from witches!
    I agree with rowan, mine gives me a lot of pleasure watching the birds eating the berries. It doesn't spread too far or cast a heavy shade. Traditionally it's also supposed to protect you from witches!
    I agree with rowan, mine gives me a lot of pleasure watching the birds eating the berries. It doesn't spread too far or cast a heavy shade. Traditionally it's also supposed to protect you from...
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  18. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    The plan:The reality:But here it is, the ex-kennel site finally dug deep, bags of sand and compost mixed in, Echinops moved from their temporary site and Iceberg shrub rose plopped in....
    The plan:The reality:But here it is, the ex-kennel site finally dug deep, bags of sand and compost mixed in, Echinops moved from their temporary site and Iceberg shrub rose plopped in.Alliums that I think look like flu victims with their leaky noses (nectaroscordum, properly, I...
    The plan:The reality:But here it is, the ex-kennel site finally dug deep, bags of sand and compost mixed in, Echinops moved from their temporary site and Iceberg shrub rose plopped in.Alliums that I think look like flu victims with...
    The plan:The reality:But here it is, the ex-kennel site finally dug deep, bags of sand and compost mixed in, Echinops moved from their temporary site and Iceberg shrub rose plopped in....
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  19. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I think sometimes we miss the point - we don't have elephants here but we do have our own native species which we cull due to someone deciding they are considered disruptive and/or too many in...
    I think sometimes we miss the point - we don't have elephants here but we do have our own native species which we cull due to someone deciding they are considered disruptive and/or too many in one place and not all are used to provide food. Killing any animal solely for "sport" is to be...
    I think sometimes we miss the point - we don't have elephants here but we do have our own native species which we cull due to someone deciding they are considered disruptive and/or too many in one place and not all are used to provide food....
    I think sometimes we miss the point - we don't have elephants here but we do have our own native species which we cull due to someone deciding they are considered disruptive and/or too many in...
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  20. Fof
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    Today's flowers (Cont)

    Wonderful to have desert cacti flowering at this time of year, and on such small plants too, congratulations
    Wonderful to have desert cacti flowering at this time of year, and on such small plants too, congratulations
    Wonderful to have desert cacti flowering at this time of year, and on such small plants too, congratulations
    Wonderful to have desert cacti flowering at this time of year, and on such small plants too, congratulations
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