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  1. JWK
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  2. Smcask

    Help with plant selection for gravel patch.

    Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly...
    Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly the way to go for now, especially if you might rearrange things later. You can get a surprising...
    Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly the way to go for now, especially if you might...
    Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly...
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  3. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    My grandmother thought collecting and eating the leaves of weeds was 'common', She also thought going out to the lane was 'common' ... She was a lovely lady, my gran, and one of the kindest people...
    My grandmother thought collecting and eating the leaves of weeds was 'common', She also thought going out to the lane was 'common' ... She was a lovely lady, my gran, and one of the kindest people on the earth, but she could be a bit snobbish :imphrt:
    My grandmother thought collecting and eating the leaves of weeds was 'common', She also thought going out to the lane was 'common' ... She was a lovely lady, my gran, and one of the kindest people on the earth, but she could be a bit snobbish :imphrt:
    My grandmother thought collecting and eating the leaves of weeds was 'common', She also thought going out to the lane was 'common' ... She was a lovely lady, my gran, and one of the kindest people...
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  4. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
    This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
    This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
    This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
    Frog 1.JPG Screenshot_20220625-134604_Chrome.jpg common 1#.JPG common 2.JPG 18E4694B-51F3-4A93-BAF9-ADFF282AB8F5.jpeg Screenshot_20220625-134556_Chrome.jpg
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  5. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2026

    Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents...
    Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents Podcast (Emily Maitlis, Lewis Goodall and Jon Soper) or the Rest is Politics Podcast (Alistair Campbell...
    Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents Podcast (Emily Maitlis, Lewis Goodall and Jon Soper)...
    Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents...
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  6. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof...
    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof before. And another neighbour had our local heron on top of their roof eyeing up the ponds.
    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof before. And another neighbour had our local heron on...
    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof...
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  7. Kevin Cowans

    Hozelock Auto Reel, Outside Year round or.....

    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
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  8. potted

    Midges

    I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan,...
    I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan, two dehumidifiers, a fruit fly trap sticky insect ball, two knockdown plug-in mosquito killer -...
    I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan, two dehumidifiers, a fruit fly trap sticky insect...
    I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan,...
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  9. Logan
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  10. The Bird Lady

    Pot grown Camelia being destroyed by Squirrels

    The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was...
    The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was physical netting, everything else they just treat as a mild inconvenience.
    The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was physical netting, everything else they just treat...
    The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was...
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  11. Meomye

    Ladybugs

    Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to...
    Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to show up. The warm February probably helped them come through winter in better shape than usual.
    Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to show up. The warm February probably helped them come...
    Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to...
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  12. JWK
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    What's Looking Exotic 2026

    Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed...
    Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed and printed my own pics. I knew what I was doing then :biggrin:
    Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed and printed my own pics. I knew what I was doing...
    Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed...
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  13. Sian in Belgium
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    New Year - new country - new project!

    Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
    Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
    Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
    Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
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  14. martyn bromley

    Field woodruff in my lawn

    Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
    Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
    Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
    Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
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  15. eddybaby

    What's up with my California Lilac - Ceanothus?

    Thank you Jenny JB will do:carrot:
    Thank you Jenny JB will do:carrot:
    Thank you Jenny JB will do:carrot:
    Thank you Jenny JB will do:carrot:
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  16. Loofah
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    The Walipini Project (aka greenhouse shenanigans)

    Many thanks, it's has been a bit of a challenge at times
    Many thanks, it's has been a bit of a challenge at times
    Many thanks, it's has been a bit of a challenge at times
    Many thanks, it's has been a bit of a challenge at times
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  17. Victoria

    ID Please

    Ah, Mexican Hat Plant. I remember my aunt had one of these in the 60s/70s and so we got one .... but I couldn't stand all the dropping babies so that was that.
    Ah, Mexican Hat Plant. I remember my aunt had one of these in the 60s/70s and so we got one .... but I couldn't stand all the dropping babies so that was that.
    Ah, Mexican Hat Plant. I remember my aunt had one of these in the 60s/70s and so we got one .... but I couldn't stand all the dropping babies so that was that.
    Ah, Mexican Hat Plant. I remember my aunt had one of these in the 60s/70s and so we got one .... but I couldn't stand all the dropping babies so that was that.
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  18. potted

    Phoenix Canariensis Dying

    Hi.I am pleased to say that it is time for me to get back in the garden now that we have had some glorious sunshine for several days in a row.I hope you don't mind me bringing up this old...
    Hi.I am pleased to say that it is time for me to get back in the garden now that we have had some glorious sunshine for several days in a row.I hope you don't mind me bringing up this old thread of mine; I listened and took your advise a year ago and can now say the these palms have made a...
    Hi.I am pleased to say that it is time for me to get back in the garden now that we have had some glorious sunshine for several days in a row.I hope you don't mind me bringing up this old thread of mine; I listened and took your advise a year...
    Hi.I am pleased to say that it is time for me to get back in the garden now that we have had some glorious sunshine for several days in a row.I hope you don't mind me bringing up this old...
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  19. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    White mustard will die at about -5c so it's quite good as a green manure as it'll fairly reliably be killed by winter frosts, saving having to chop and drop later. I've sown it at the same time as...
    White mustard will die at about -5c so it's quite good as a green manure as it'll fairly reliably be killed by winter frosts, saving having to chop and drop later. I've sown it at the same time as the garlic on the same beds and it grows a few inches then is usually dead by xmasAll my...
    White mustard will die at about -5c so it's quite good as a green manure as it'll fairly reliably be killed by winter frosts, saving having to chop and drop later. I've sown it at the same time as the garlic on the same beds and it grows a few...
    White mustard will die at about -5c so it's quite good as a green manure as it'll fairly reliably be killed by winter frosts, saving having to chop and drop later. I've sown it at the same time as...
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  20. LilyTL

    Getting rid of Wisteria

    Eco plugs will work not cheap and is a professional product but can be bought off ebay .
    Eco plugs will work not cheap and is a professional product but can be bought off ebay .
    Eco plugs will work not cheap and is a professional product but can be bought off ebay .
    Eco plugs will work not cheap and is a professional product but can be bought off ebay .
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