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Advice or ideas on narrow garden landscaping, partitioning and dealing with a raised patio
I like the stepping stone idea, will mean a softer look to the small lawn with grass inbetween the stones, rather than a hard edged path.I'd like to put in some natural stone but it seems hard...
I like the stepping stone idea, will mean a softer look to the small lawn with grass inbetween the stones, rather than a hard edged path.I'd like to put in some natural stone but it seems hard to find at a reasonable price.I would probably need about 20-25 pieces, 400mm x 300 would be nice...
I like the stepping stone idea, will mean a softer look to the small lawn with grass inbetween the stones, rather than a hard edged path.I'd like to put in some natural stone but it seems hard to find at a reasonable price.I would probably...
I like the stepping stone idea, will mean a softer look to the small lawn with grass inbetween the stones, rather than a hard edged path.I'd like to put in some natural stone but it seems hard...
Dan1981, Oct 29, 2025, Gardening Discussions ... 9 10 11
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Dan1981
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:35 AM
How do I move a heavy plant without help?
If they are cylindrical pots, tip them on their sides and roll them into place, covering the hard ground with bits of tarpaulin or carpet or somesuch.
If they are cylindrical pots, tip them on their sides and roll them into place, covering the hard ground with bits of tarpaulin or carpet or somesuch.
If they are cylindrical pots, tip them on their sides and roll them into place, covering the hard ground with bits of tarpaulin or carpet or somesuch.
If they are cylindrical pots, tip them on their sides and roll them into place, covering the hard ground with bits of tarpaulin or carpet or somesuch.
Howard Stone, Feb 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Tidemark
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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Slow pages
Still Xenforo, just a much more up to date version
Still Xenforo, just a much more up to date version
Still Xenforo, just a much more up to date version
Still Xenforo, just a much more up to date version
Michael Hewett, Dec 20, 2025, Computer Corner ... 8 9 10
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Fat Controller
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Hydrangea and flowering quince
The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part...
The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part is important if you want flowers this year because they flower on the previous seasons growth....
The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part is important if you want flowers this year because...
The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part...
Karen Ballington, Feb 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM, How To Use Xenforo
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Thevictorian
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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What's Looking Good February 2026
Turkey Tail mushroom on an old tree log. Brings something very different, I love to look at it.
Turkey Tail mushroom on an old tree log. Brings something very different, I love to look at it.
Turkey Tail mushroom on an old tree log. Brings something very different, I love to look at it.
Turkey Tail mushroom on an old tree log. Brings something very different, I love to look at it.

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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micearguers
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good morning. So much for a dry week! We've had loads of rain in the night and it's still wet air out there but not quite proper drizzle. I have crafty sewing club today but really hope it...
Good morning. So much for a dry week! We've had loads of rain in the night and it's still wet air out there but not quite proper drizzle. I have crafty sewing club today but really hope it droes up so we can tackle the hen shed and re-cover the polytunnel door tomorrow, not to mention getting...
Good morning. So much for a dry week! We've had loads of rain in the night and it's still wet air out there but not quite proper drizzle. I have crafty sewing club today but really hope it droes up so we can tackle the hen shed and re-cover...
Good morning. So much for a dry week! We've had loads of rain in the night and it's still wet air out there but not quite proper drizzle. I have crafty sewing club today but really hope it...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 54 55 56
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Obelix-Vendée
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
Sun scarpered and rainis expected within the hour , Jenny namaste
Sun scarpered and rainis expected within the hour , Jenny namaste
Sun scarpered and rainis expected within the hour , Jenny namaste
Sun scarpered and rainis expected within the hour , Jenny namaste
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 86 87 88
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Jenny namaste
Feb 23, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
First thing i must stress the sheep/bullocks aren't ours. heard the sheep crying for sometime so we went to look and thats what we came across, it wasn't to bad as we pulled it to one side and...
First thing i must stress the sheep/bullocks aren't ours. heard the sheep crying for sometime so we went to look and thats what we came across, it wasn't to bad as we pulled it to one side and lifted it slighty and then rolled it over the side, sheepy then had a good shack and went off to eat,...
First thing i must stress the sheep/bullocks aren't ours. heard the sheep crying for sometime so we went to look and thats what we came across, it wasn't to bad as we pulled it to one side and lifted it slighty and then rolled it over the side,...
First thing i must stress the sheep/bullocks aren't ours. heard the sheep crying for sometime so we went to look and thats what we came across, it wasn't to bad as we pulled it to one side and...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 55 56 57
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Jiffy
Feb 23, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Bird feeding problems
I stopped feeding the birds with seed mix etc nearly 2 years ago now. In spite of spring loaded feeders and caged feeders, problems with rats squirrels and parakeets became too much. I still put...
I stopped feeding the birds with seed mix etc nearly 2 years ago now. In spite of spring loaded feeders and caged feeders, problems with rats squirrels and parakeets became too much. I still put a few dried mealworms out for the Robin and the blue tits but they often don't bother with them....
I stopped feeding the birds with seed mix etc nearly 2 years ago now. In spite of spring loaded feeders and caged feeders, problems with rats squirrels and parakeets became too much. I still put a few dried mealworms out for the Robin and the...
I stopped feeding the birds with seed mix etc nearly 2 years ago now. In spite of spring loaded feeders and caged feeders, problems with rats squirrels and parakeets became too much. I still put...
Michael Hewett, Feb 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM, Wildlife Corner
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Allotment Boy
Feb 23, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Doable do you think?
I agree with @jungle Jane’s points above. By making the lawn the dominant feature of your garden, highlighted by the path and edging, the maintenance of your lawn will become an obsession, then a...
I agree with @jungle Jane’s points above. By making the lawn the dominant feature of your garden, highlighted by the path and edging, the maintenance of your lawn will become an obsession, then a chore as the weather takes its toll.When parts of my lawn start to look scrappy due to summer...
I agree with @jungle Jane’s points above. By making the lawn the dominant feature of your garden, highlighted by the path and edging, the maintenance of your lawn will become an obsession, then a chore as the weather takes its toll.When parts...
I agree with @jungle Jane’s points above. By making the lawn the dominant feature of your garden, highlighted by the path and edging, the maintenance of your lawn will become an obsession, then a...
Beatts, Feb 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM, Garden Projects and DIY ... 2
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Plantminded
Feb 23, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Whaaattt?
We manage our own stocks and shares ISAs. Much more fun!
We manage our own stocks and shares ISAs. Much more fun!
We manage our own stocks and shares ISAs. Much more fun!
We manage our own stocks and shares ISAs. Much more fun!
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 352 353 354
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cactus_girl
Feb 23, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 18 19 20
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Logan
Feb 23, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Not really as I gave away my leaf blower as it was getting too heavy for me . Also the willow leaves being long and narrow get caught inbetween the plant leaves, especially with the succulents.
Not really as I gave away my leaf blower as it was getting too heavy for me . Also the willow leaves being long and narrow get caught inbetween the plant leaves, especially with the succulents.
Not really as I gave away my leaf blower as it was getting too heavy for me . Also the willow leaves being long and narrow get caught inbetween the plant leaves, especially with the succulents.
Not really as I gave away my leaf blower as it was getting too heavy for me . Also the willow leaves being long and narrow get caught inbetween the plant leaves, especially with the succulents.
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 17 18 19
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shiney
Feb 23, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Blue bells
We spend a lot of time each year trying to remove Spanish bluebells but they still continue to appear. Another problem we are getting with them is that they are now crossing with the English...
We spend a lot of time each year trying to remove Spanish bluebells but they still continue to appear. Another problem we are getting with them is that they are now crossing with the English ones.I definitely agree with that.
We spend a lot of time each year trying to remove Spanish bluebells but they still continue to appear. Another problem we are getting with them is that they are now crossing with the English ones.I definitely agree with that.
We spend a lot of time each year trying to remove Spanish bluebells but they still continue to appear. Another problem we are getting with them is that they are now crossing with the English...
hi2u_uk, Feb 22, 2026 at 12:45 PM, Garden Projects and DIY
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shiney
Feb 23, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Decorative grasses for large Malaysia pots
Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller

Spruce, Feb 11, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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Spruce
Feb 22, 2026 at 10:35 PM
How to take a Cutting of a Japanese Anemone
Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it ThanksKevin
Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it ThanksKevin
Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it ThanksKevin
Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it ThanksKevin
Kevin Cowans, Feb 9, 2026, Other Plants
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Kevin Cowans
Feb 22, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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Something sad ...
Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need...
Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need bigger facilities and this will make that possible. It's nice to see these very generous acts...
Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need bigger facilities and this will make that possible....
Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need...
Michael Hewett, Feb 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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CanadianLori
Feb 22, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Blackthorn?
keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
Erigeron, Feb 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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Adam I
Feb 22, 2026 at 8:59 PM
magnolia in a pot
Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this...
Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this gardening business Thanks
Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this gardening business Thanks
Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this...
IDigPerfectSquareHoles, Jul 5, 2011, General Gardening Discussion
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Jenn-Not-got-a-clue
Feb 22, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed
Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed
Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed
Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed

Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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CostasK
Feb 22, 2026 at 6:17 PM

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