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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. AnniD

    Strictly Come Dancing 2025

    :Wino:Cheers to all who enjoyed the series and chatted on here.
    :Wino:Cheers to all who enjoyed the series and chatted on here.
    :Wino:Cheers to all who enjoyed the series and chatted on here.
    :Wino:Cheers to all who enjoyed the series and chatted on here.
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  6. 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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  7. 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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  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. Dorset-Tim

    New Tree for the Garden

    Thanks to Lizzie27 for the suggestion to check the RHS website, went through the list of tree they had and looking at this Rowan, Sorbus Autumn Spire ('Flanrock') (PBR), mountain ash, Rowan (syn....
    Thanks to Lizzie27 for the suggestion to check the RHS website, went through the list of tree they had and looking at this Rowan, Sorbus Autumn Spire ('Flanrock') (PBR), mountain ash, Rowan (syn. Sorbus 'Flanrock')Buy mountain ash, Rowan (syn. Sorbus 'Flanrock') Sorbus 'Autumn Spire...
    Thanks to Lizzie27 for the suggestion to check the RHS website, went through the list of tree they had and looking at this Rowan, Sorbus Autumn Spire ('Flanrock') (PBR), mountain ash, Rowan (syn. Sorbus 'Flanrock')Buy mountain ash, Rowan (syn....
    Thanks to Lizzie27 for the suggestion to check the RHS website, went through the list of tree they had and looking at this Rowan, Sorbus Autumn Spire ('Flanrock') (PBR), mountain ash, Rowan (syn....
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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. Spruce
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    2025 Happy Christmas & happy New Year

    That's right @Plantminded! Shortest day, longest night. :gaah: There isn't a blushing smiley!Edited
    That's right @Plantminded! Shortest day, longest night. :gaah: There isn't a blushing smiley!Edited
    That's right @Plantminded! Shortest day, longest night. :gaah: There isn't a blushing smiley!Edited
    That's right @Plantminded! Shortest day, longest night. :gaah: There isn't a blushing smiley!Edited
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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. Juliasaurus

    Around the World in 80 Gardens

    This is on BBC iPlayer, if anyone bored with the cold and dark evenings
    This is on BBC iPlayer, if anyone bored with the cold and dark evenings
    This is on BBC iPlayer, if anyone bored with the cold and dark evenings
    This is on BBC iPlayer, if anyone bored with the cold and dark evenings
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  18. Michael Hewett
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    Slow pages

    It could be - depends on how fast the connection is to each. Phones do tend to be a smidge slower, especially older ones
    It could be - depends on how fast the connection is to each. Phones do tend to be a smidge slower, especially older ones
    It could be - depends on how fast the connection is to each. Phones do tend to be a smidge slower, especially older ones
    It could be - depends on how fast the connection is to each. Phones do tend to be a smidge slower, especially older ones
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  19. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2025

    I got these from a rubbish bin a few years ago, just put them in a shady spot over the summer and they come back like this in winter.
    I got these from a rubbish bin a few years ago, just put them in a shady spot over the summer and they come back like this in winter.
    I got these from a rubbish bin a few years ago, just put them in a shady spot over the summer and they come back like this in winter.
    I got these from a rubbish bin a few years ago, just put them in a shady spot over the summer and they come back like this in winter.
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  20. Selleri

    Books: Thursday murder club (R Osman)

    Have finished "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" about superintelligent AI. Possibly the most enlightening and unforgettable book I have read all yr. Of course, me reading it doesn't help at...
    Have finished "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" about superintelligent AI. Possibly the most enlightening and unforgettable book I have read all yr. Of course, me reading it doesn't help at all. It needs to be read by those with the power to do something about it before it is too late. ...
    Have finished "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" about superintelligent AI. Possibly the most enlightening and unforgettable book I have read all yr. Of course, me reading it doesn't help at all. It needs to be read by those with the power...
    Have finished "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" about superintelligent AI. Possibly the most enlightening and unforgettable book I have read all yr. Of course, me reading it doesn't help at...
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