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Whats Your Weather Like 2025
Had a nice sunny wander round the shops in Forfar, just mooching rather than anything urgent, the gritters were out on the way home and 7 degrees.
Had a nice sunny wander round the shops in Forfar, just mooching rather than anything urgent, the gritters were out on the way home and 7 degrees.
Had a nice sunny wander round the shops in Forfar, just mooching rather than anything urgent, the gritters were out on the way home and 7 degrees.
Had a nice sunny wander round the shops in Forfar, just mooching rather than anything urgent, the gritters were out on the way home and 7 degrees.
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 534 535 536
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burnie
Dec 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Recommend a small-ish evergreen shrub that is nice to sit with
I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
I like the scent of the Sarcococca - not many flower scents I dislike. Some people do tend to lose their sense of smell ( and taste) as they get older.
Selleri, Dec 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Philippa
Dec 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025
Best laid plans.... Hub has been rather poorly and we've been on the brink of phoning 111, but he now seems to have turned a corner. I filled the car with petrol, in case we had to go to A & E. I...
Best laid plans.... Hub has been rather poorly and we've been on the brink of phoning 111, but he now seems to have turned a corner. I filled the car with petrol, in case we had to go to A & E. I suspect something that disagreed with him yesterday - or too much rich food. Police were out in...
Best laid plans.... Hub has been rather poorly and we've been on the brink of phoning 111, but he now seems to have turned a corner. I filled the car with petrol, in case we had to go to A & E. I suspect something that disagreed with him...
Best laid plans.... Hub has been rather poorly and we've been on the brink of phoning 111, but he now seems to have turned a corner. I filled the car with petrol, in case we had to go to A & E. I...
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, The Muppet Show ... 401 402 403
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Penny_Forthem
Dec 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Show Off Your Pets 2025
Sorry to hear your dog is unwell @Thevictorian it's always a worry. I hope she'll be better soon ...
Sorry to hear your dog is unwell @Thevictorian it's always a worry. I hope she'll be better soon ...
Sorry to hear your dog is unwell @Thevictorian it's always a worry. I hope she'll be better soon ...
Sorry to hear your dog is unwell @Thevictorian it's always a worry. I hope she'll be better soon ...
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Pets Corner ... 18 19 20
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Michael Hewett
Dec 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Latest Moan From You and Me 2025
You can have mine.
You can have mine.
You can have mine.
You can have mine.
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 408 409 410
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shiney
Dec 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Christmas Decorations 2025
Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
Wow, some fantastic displays! I must take a picture of my efforts tomorrow!
Victoria, Dec 7, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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Ergates
Dec 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Giving plants as xmas presents
The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than...
The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than a bunch of flowers though.
The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than a bunch of flowers though.
The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than...
MrHappyDays, Dec 18, 2025 at 10:23 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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JennyJB
Dec 19, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 285 286 287
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Philippa
Dec 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?
Beautiful birds. The females are very pretty too, in their own understated way. I went for a walk in the rain on Wednesday and spotted a few males in the distance; it was too far away to tell if...
Beautiful birds. The females are very pretty too, in their own understated way. I went for a walk in the rain on Wednesday and spotted a few males in the distance; it was too far away to tell if there were any females with them. I also had a good close-up view of a kingfisher.
Beautiful birds. The females are very pretty too, in their own understated way. I went for a walk in the rain on Wednesday and spotted a few males in the distance; it was too far away to tell if there were any females with them. I also had a good...
Beautiful birds. The females are very pretty too, in their own understated way. I went for a walk in the rain on Wednesday and spotted a few males in the distance; it was too far away to tell if...
JWK, Jan 1, 2025, Wildlife Corner ... 47 48 49
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Escarpment
Dec 20, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
My last bloom, probably for the year ...
My last bloom, probably for the year ...
My last bloom, probably for the year ...
My last bloom, probably for the year ...

Victoria, Jun 1, 2021, Tropical Gardening ... 13 14 15
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Victoria
Dec 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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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....

Loofah, Jan 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 267 268 269
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Selleri
Dec 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2025
Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away
Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away
Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away
Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away
Loofah, Jan 8, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 51 52 53
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Michael Hewett
Dec 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Latest hobby.
Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? I've been in the workshop this...
Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? I've been in the workshop this morning making the enlarged sheet music support; I had quite a number of scores enlarged; one seen...
Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? I've been in the workshop this morning making the enlarged sheet music support; I had...
Hi,Many thanks @Logan your reply is bang on; I'm finding it to be very slow whilst waiting for the forum to respond; it must be due to the Christmas rush? I've been in the workshop this...

Retired, Nov 7, 2025, Members Hobbies ... 2 3
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Retired
Dec 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Drain cover decoration.
This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky

madpenguin, Dec 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM, Garden Projects and DIY
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shiney
Dec 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Bark scraped off base of the base of an ash tree - prevention?
Nope, no deer.
Nope, no deer.
Nope, no deer.
Nope, no deer.
TheMadHedger, Dec 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM, Trees
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TheMadHedger
Dec 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Tomato Growing 2025
My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.
My cuttings of Chocolate Drop are overwintering quite well so far. The sweet peppers went in today. So I popped in a few micro dwarf seeds into the propagator to keep them company.

JWK, Dec 31, 2024, Edible Gardening ... 46 47 48
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eatenbyweasels
Dec 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Is it worth or even beneficial to tidy up the garden?
50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my...
50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my choice, they were there as large trees when I moved in - I had a gardener to reduce those to bare...
50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my choice, they were there as large trees when I moved...
50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my...
BB3, Dec 10, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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Alisa
Dec 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Potato growing 2026
Talking of potato growing. My neighbour has an allotment and he was telling me his neighbour at the allotments earths up his potatoes with grass cuttings instead of earth. I have no intention of...
Talking of potato growing. My neighbour has an allotment and he was telling me his neighbour at the allotments earths up his potatoes with grass cuttings instead of earth. I have no intention of doing this but has anyone tried it with success.
Talking of potato growing. My neighbour has an allotment and he was telling me his neighbour at the allotments earths up his potatoes with grass cuttings instead of earth. I have no intention of doing this but has anyone tried it with success.
Talking of potato growing. My neighbour has an allotment and he was telling me his neighbour at the allotments earths up his potatoes with grass cuttings instead of earth. I have no intention of...
burnie, Dec 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM, Edible Gardening
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waterbut
Dec 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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What's Looking Good December 2025
Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48

shiney, Dec 1, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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NigelJ
Dec 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Today's flower
Still flowers are appearing. Today I have Turbinicarpus viereckiiWhile I await Turbinicarpus flaviflorusand Turbinicarpus horripilusWinter gets brighter at times. Seasons greetings...
Still flowers are appearing. Today I have Turbinicarpus viereckiiWhile I await Turbinicarpus flaviflorusand Turbinicarpus horripilusWinter gets brighter at times. Seasons greetings all.Fof
Still flowers are appearing. Today I have Turbinicarpus viereckiiWhile I await Turbinicarpus flaviflorusand Turbinicarpus horripilusWinter gets brighter at times. Seasons greetings all.Fof
Still flowers are appearing. Today I have Turbinicarpus viereckiiWhile I await Turbinicarpus flaviflorusand Turbinicarpus horripilusWinter gets brighter at times. Seasons greetings...

Fof, Dec 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM, Cacti and Succulents
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