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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Wind also isn't as clean as it is made out to be. I've seen first hand the damage that has been done to the landscape and waterways in SW Scotland - Scaur Water being one that my old boss...
    Wind also isn't as clean as it is made out to be. I've seen first hand the damage that has been done to the landscape and waterways in SW Scotland - Scaur Water being one that my old boss recently sent video footage of.... absolutely filthy, murky water - and that used to be crystal clear. I...
    Wind also isn't as clean as it is made out to be. I've seen first hand the damage that has been done to the landscape and waterways in SW Scotland - Scaur Water being one that my old boss recently sent video footage of.... absolutely filthy,...
    Wind also isn't as clean as it is made out to be. I've seen first hand the damage that has been done to the landscape and waterways in SW Scotland - Scaur Water being one that my old boss...
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  2. Adam I
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    Showy natives

    Ive read that ragworts and european goldenrod both host huge numbers of insects. I dont think ill convince anyone to grow the prior but the latter isnt common here and seems somewhat more...
    Ive read that ragworts and european goldenrod both host huge numbers of insects. I dont think ill convince anyone to grow the prior but the latter isnt common here and seems somewhat more ornamental. Maybe a big clump of it would look good.anyone got the native one growing in their garden? i...
    Ive read that ragworts and european goldenrod both host huge numbers of insects. I dont think ill convince anyone to grow the prior but the latter isnt common here and seems somewhat more ornamental. Maybe a big clump of it would look...
    Ive read that ragworts and european goldenrod both host huge numbers of insects. I dont think ill convince anyone to grow the prior but the latter isnt common here and seems somewhat more...
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  3. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    @LunarSea I have been to the medical centre this morning and there are two trees just behind the medical centre; one conifer and one deciduous. I don't know if that is where the wagtails roost.
    @LunarSea I have been to the medical centre this morning and there are two trees just behind the medical centre; one conifer and one deciduous. I don't know if that is where the wagtails roost.
    @LunarSea I have been to the medical centre this morning and there are two trees just behind the medical centre; one conifer and one deciduous. I don't know if that is where the wagtails roost.
    @LunarSea I have been to the medical centre this morning and there are two trees just behind the medical centre; one conifer and one deciduous. I don't know if that is where the wagtails roost.
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  4. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Some early flowerers.Scabious Butterfly Blue.Saxifraga Touran Limegreen.Anemone Blanda.Vinca minor "Illumination".My main sunny border, recently topped up with bark, ready for...
    Some early flowerers.Scabious Butterfly Blue.Saxifraga Touran Limegreen.Anemone Blanda.Vinca minor "Illumination".My main sunny border, recently topped up with bark, ready for action!
    Some early flowerers.Scabious Butterfly Blue.Saxifraga Touran Limegreen.Anemone Blanda.Vinca minor "Illumination".My main sunny border, recently topped up with bark, ready for action!
    Some early flowerers.Scabious Butterfly Blue.Saxifraga Touran Limegreen.Anemone Blanda.Vinca minor "Illumination".My main sunny border, recently topped up with bark, ready for...
    Narcissus bulbocodium.JPG Scilla siberica.JPG Narcissus Red Devon.JPG Arum pictum mature leaf.JPG Vestia foetida 2.JPG Narcissus bulbocodium 1.JPG
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  5. JWK
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    Like x 3

    What's your weather like 2026

    Grey yesterday and again today. Fairly mild though.
    Grey yesterday and again today. Fairly mild though.
    Grey yesterday and again today. Fairly mild though.
    Grey yesterday and again today. Fairly mild though.
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  6. katecat58

    Paperwhite

    These are paperwhite narcissis which I planted before Christmas. They have come up this far and stopped. Two other pots planted around the same time have flowered and gone over. Any ideas why they...
    These are paperwhite narcissis which I planted before Christmas. They have come up this far and stopped. Two other pots planted around the same time have flowered and gone over. Any ideas why they have stopped and what I can do to get them to grow and flower, or should I just dispose of...
    These are paperwhite narcissis which I planted before Christmas. They have come up this far and stopped. Two other pots planted around the same time have flowered and gone over. Any ideas why they have stopped and what I can do to get them to...
    These are paperwhite narcissis which I planted before Christmas. They have come up this far and stopped. Two other pots planted around the same time have flowered and gone over. Any ideas why they...
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  7. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning all.Happy Birthday Ergates.:hapflowers2: We took Cedric's car to the local garage this morning. They will change the rusty brake discs, do a service and the MOT.It's cold, damp and misty this...
    Good morning all.Happy Birthday Ergates.:hapflowers2: We took Cedric's car to the local garage this morning. They will change the rusty brake discs, do a service and the MOT.It's cold, damp and misty this morning.
    Good morning all.Happy Birthday Ergates.:hapflowers2: We took Cedric's car to the local garage this morning. They will change the rusty brake discs, do a service and the MOT.It's cold, damp and misty this morning.
    Good morning all.Happy Birthday Ergates.:hapflowers2: We took Cedric's car to the local garage this morning. They will change the rusty brake discs, do a service and the MOT.It's cold, damp and misty this...
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  8. Michael Hewett
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    Mike's Evolving Garden

    I always look around at this time of the year and what needs doing seems overwhelming, but it usually all gets done, once you get some half decent weather it's surprising how the jobs get sorted.
    I always look around at this time of the year and what needs doing seems overwhelming, but it usually all gets done, once you get some half decent weather it's surprising how the jobs get sorted.
    I always look around at this time of the year and what needs doing seems overwhelming, but it usually all gets done, once you get some half decent weather it's surprising how the jobs get sorted.
    I always look around at this time of the year and what needs doing seems overwhelming, but it usually all gets done, once you get some half decent weather it's surprising how the jobs get sorted.
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  9. Thevictorian

    Kolkwitzia anyone?

    Hi, does anyone grow kolkwitzia (think it's Linnaea now)? I did a search but there aren't any threads on here beyond a possible I'd. I was wondering if it was because people just didn't like it,...
    Hi, does anyone grow kolkwitzia (think it's Linnaea now)? I did a search but there aren't any threads on here beyond a possible I'd. I was wondering if it was because people just didn't like it, didn't know about it, or knew better. I've heard a couple of people say they think it's the best...
    Hi, does anyone grow kolkwitzia (think it's Linnaea now)? I did a search but there aren't any threads on here beyond a possible I'd. I was wondering if it was because people just didn't like it, didn't know about it, or knew better. I've heard a...
    Hi, does anyone grow kolkwitzia (think it's Linnaea now)? I did a search but there aren't any threads on here beyond a possible I'd. I was wondering if it was because people just didn't like it,...
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  10. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    It makes me laugh when products are made healthier by reducing the amount you get. Walkers crisps, now 20% less fat, well yes because there's less in the bag.
    It makes me laugh when products are made healthier by reducing the amount you get. Walkers crisps, now 20% less fat, well yes because there's less in the bag.
    It makes me laugh when products are made healthier by reducing the amount you get. Walkers crisps, now 20% less fat, well yes because there's less in the bag.
    It makes me laugh when products are made healthier by reducing the amount you get. Walkers crisps, now 20% less fat, well yes because there's less in the bag.
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  11. shiney
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    MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Courtesy of the council.
    Courtesy of the council.
    Courtesy of the council.
    Courtesy of the council.
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  12. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    Or a small dog! :biggrin:
    Or a small dog! :biggrin:
    Or a small dog! :biggrin:
    Or a small dog! :biggrin:
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  13. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Decided this morning we would go for a short walk along the nature trail near us to try & find some craft items for my recycled garden projects.l want a few hollow logs that is to go on my pond to...
    Decided this morning we would go for a short walk along the nature trail near us to try & find some craft items for my recycled garden projects.l want a few hollow logs that is to go on my pond to use as a water wall. l also saw a craft to make tiny pebble mushrooms for my reading nook. Last Wed...
    Decided this morning we would go for a short walk along the nature trail near us to try & find some craft items for my recycled garden projects.l want a few hollow logs that is to go on my pond to use as a water wall. l also saw a craft to make...
    Decided this morning we would go for a short walk along the nature trail near us to try & find some craft items for my recycled garden projects.l want a few hollow logs that is to go on my pond to...
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  14. hailbopp

    Right name for these please

    Hi I thought Wanda had more purple foliage? And darker stems (petiole?) on the flowers?
    Hi I thought Wanda had more purple foliage? And darker stems (petiole?) on the flowers?
    Hi I thought Wanda had more purple foliage? And darker stems (petiole?) on the flowers?
    Hi I thought Wanda had more purple foliage? And darker stems (petiole?) on the flowers?
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  15. SBcBWIQN

    Connifers - What to do with them?

    Hawthorn, sloe, elder all take well from cuttings if you want to fill gaps. Stick prunings in the ground in autumn. Also consider hazel, bird cherry, guelder rose and wayfaring tree. Consider...
    Hawthorn, sloe, elder all take well from cuttings if you want to fill gaps. Stick prunings in the ground in autumn. Also consider hazel, bird cherry, guelder rose and wayfaring tree. Consider drip irrigation or a leaky hose along the base of the hedge and use regularly. If you search for...
    Hawthorn, sloe, elder all take well from cuttings if you want to fill gaps. Stick prunings in the ground in autumn. Also consider hazel, bird cherry, guelder rose and wayfaring tree. Consider drip irrigation or a leaky hose along the base of...
    Hawthorn, sloe, elder all take well from cuttings if you want to fill gaps. Stick prunings in the ground in autumn. Also consider hazel, bird cherry, guelder rose and wayfaring tree. Consider...
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  16. JWK
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  17. hailbopp

    What should I try and get for them?

    whatever makes the effort worth your while and gets them to someone who wants them. giant pots are very useful if you really know what to do with them
    whatever makes the effort worth your while and gets them to someone who wants them. giant pots are very useful if you really know what to do with them
    whatever makes the effort worth your while and gets them to someone who wants them. giant pots are very useful if you really know what to do with them
    whatever makes the effort worth your while and gets them to someone who wants them. giant pots are very useful if you really know what to do with them
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  18. Logan
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  19. Fat Controller

    Solved What is this please?

    I keep Vincas in pots, they can become problematic in the ground. They look nice in hanging baskets
    I keep Vincas in pots, they can become problematic in the ground. They look nice in hanging baskets
    I keep Vincas in pots, they can become problematic in the ground. They look nice in hanging baskets
    I keep Vincas in pots, they can become problematic in the ground. They look nice in hanging baskets
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  20. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, my least favourite Job for March is Complete, More or Less.Cleaning the Water Feature in the Back Garden, which involves Removing the Stones, Cleaning the...
    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, my least favourite Job for March is Complete, More or Less.Cleaning the Water Feature in the Back Garden, which involves Removing the Stones, Cleaning the Mesh that is on the Top which Stops the majority of Waste from falling into the Reservoir,...
    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, my least favourite Job for March is Complete, More or Less.Cleaning the Water Feature in the Back Garden, which involves Removing the Stones, Cleaning the Mesh that is on the Top which Stops the majority...
    Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, my least favourite Job for March is Complete, More or Less.Cleaning the Water Feature in the Back Garden, which involves Removing the Stones, Cleaning the...
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