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  1. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Long staying Mandarin in Poole Park, only comes for the Winter and early Spring then disappears until next November.Moorhen.
    Long staying Mandarin in Poole Park, only comes for the Winter and early Spring then disappears until next November.Moorhen.
    Long staying Mandarin in Poole Park, only comes for the Winter and early Spring then disappears until next November.Moorhen.
    Long staying Mandarin in Poole Park, only comes for the Winter and early Spring then disappears until next November.Moorhen.
    Grey Wag 1.jpg Gold 2.jpg Chiffchaffs.jpg Goosander 2.jpg Goose 30.jpg goose 1.jpg
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 3 4 5
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    strongylodon
    Apr 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
  2. wiseowl
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    General Chat About Roses And Rose Gardens 2026

    Hi @ChiveTalkingIt's looking nice and healthy! I think you will probably get flowers this year.Just one thing to note, as it is a newly planted rose, it will require even more water.There...
    Hi @ChiveTalkingIt's looking nice and healthy! I think you will probably get flowers this year.Just one thing to note, as it is a newly planted rose, it will require even more water.There is some information here for David Austin roses, but I'm sure the same applies to most roses: How to...
    Hi @ChiveTalkingIt's looking nice and healthy! I think you will probably get flowers this year.Just one thing to note, as it is a newly planted rose, it will require even more water.There is some information here for David Austin roses,...
    Hi @ChiveTalkingIt's looking nice and healthy! I think you will probably get flowers this year.Just one thing to note, as it is a newly planted rose, it will require even more water.There...
    wiseowl, Jan 1, 2026, Roses
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    CostasK
    Apr 4, 2026 at 9:49 PM
  3. Sian in Belgium

    Ideas for what herbs and veg I can grow in raised beds in shade

    That is perfect, @Busy-Lizzie! Apart from carrot, which I have never successfully grown, you have pretty much listed what I grow for the kitchen! Well, also peas, beans, courgettes, and chillies...
    That is perfect, @Busy-Lizzie! Apart from carrot, which I have never successfully grown, you have pretty much listed what I grow for the kitchen! Well, also peas, beans, courgettes, and chillies (which are in a lovely cocoon of their own) - but I can grow them in the lower garden! Onwards and...
    That is perfect, @Busy-Lizzie! Apart from carrot, which I have never successfully grown, you have pretty much listed what I grow for the kitchen! Well, also peas, beans, courgettes, and chillies (which are in a lovely cocoon of their own) - but I...
    That is perfect, @Busy-Lizzie! Apart from carrot, which I have never successfully grown, you have pretty much listed what I grow for the kitchen! Well, also peas, beans, courgettes, and chillies...
    Sian in Belgium, Apr 3, 2026 at 12:46 PM, Edible Gardening
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    Sian in Belgium
    Apr 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
  4. dogsbody

    chitting

    Thanks for all your replies. After watching various videos I've decided to go ahead and plant them and keep my fingers crossed.
    Thanks for all your replies. After watching various videos I've decided to go ahead and plant them and keep my fingers crossed.
    Thanks for all your replies. After watching various videos I've decided to go ahead and plant them and keep my fingers crossed.
    Thanks for all your replies. After watching various videos I've decided to go ahead and plant them and keep my fingers crossed.
    dogsbody, Apr 3, 2026 at 10:43 AM, Edible Gardening
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    dogsbody
    Apr 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
  5. Friendly

    Holly fern cyrtomium fortunei

    Hiand looking great and very neat and tidy . I also bought some grasses from Parker’s and the word small is the wrong word to use lol .. mine have been planted in Malaysian huge pots, the roots...
    Hiand looking great and very neat and tidy . I also bought some grasses from Parker’s and the word small is the wrong word to use lol .. mine have been planted in Malaysian huge pots, the roots were huge so they will soon get going.Spruce
    Hiand looking great and very neat and tidy . I also bought some grasses from Parker’s and the word small is the wrong word to use lol .. mine have been planted in Malaysian huge pots, the roots were huge so they will soon get going.Spruce
    Hiand looking great and very neat and tidy . I also bought some grasses from Parker’s and the word small is the wrong word to use lol .. mine have been planted in Malaysian huge pots, the roots...
    Friendly, Mar 31, 2026 at 9:33 PM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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    Spruce
    Apr 3, 2026 at 11:41 AM
  6. simone_in_wiltshire

    Perovskia - how much would you cut down?

    That looks fine That's about the height that I reduce my Verbena bonariensis to. Your Perovskia shouldn't be tempting for slugs anyway because of the strongly scented, tough, silvery foliage....
    That looks fine That's about the height that I reduce my Verbena bonariensis to. Your Perovskia shouldn't be tempting for slugs anyway because of the strongly scented, tough, silvery foliage. They don't touch my Salvia Caradonna which is in the same family (mint).
    That looks fine That's about the height that I reduce my Verbena bonariensis to. Your Perovskia shouldn't be tempting for slugs anyway because of the strongly scented, tough, silvery foliage. They don't touch my Salvia Caradonna which is in the...
    That looks fine That's about the height that I reduce my Verbena bonariensis to. Your Perovskia shouldn't be tempting for slugs anyway because of the strongly scented, tough, silvery foliage....
    simone_in_wiltshire, Apr 2, 2026 at 2:11 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Plantminded
    Apr 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM
  7. Logan

    YouTube mega thread

    Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 32 33 34
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    Logan
    Apr 3, 2026 at 5:14 AM
  8. dogsbody

    onion sets

    Thanks Pete. now planted.
    Thanks Pete. now planted.
    Thanks Pete. now planted.
    Thanks Pete. now planted.
    dogsbody, Apr 2, 2026 at 3:11 PM, Edible Gardening
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    dogsbody
    Apr 2, 2026 at 9:55 PM
  9. Friendly

    Badly Burn't Salix

    Qthanks for the update , glad it’s looking good .
    Qthanks for the update , glad it’s looking good .
    Qthanks for the update , glad it’s looking good .
    Qthanks for the update , glad it’s looking good .
    Friendly, Apr 19, 2025, Trees ... 2
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    Spruce
    Apr 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM
  10. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Glad to see you have ditched the steps/ slope idea and have done exactly as I suggested!!:) Looking really good, I hope you and Hannah have many years of enjoyment out of it.
    Glad to see you have ditched the steps/ slope idea and have done exactly as I suggested!!:) Looking really good, I hope you and Hannah have many years of enjoyment out of it.
    Glad to see you have ditched the steps/ slope idea and have done exactly as I suggested!!:) Looking really good, I hope you and Hannah have many years of enjoyment out of it.
    Glad to see you have ditched the steps/ slope idea and have done exactly as I suggested!!:) Looking really good, I hope you and Hannah have many years of enjoyment out of it.
    shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 18 19 20
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    hailbopp
    Apr 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
  11. Victoria

    Red Bull ... Energy Drinks

    I can't just sit or watch TV all day. although I watch a fair amount of nature/geographic/wildlife/crime programmes. I like to spend time outside doing what I can in the garden, and indoors I...
    I can't just sit or watch TV all day. although I watch a fair amount of nature/geographic/wildlife/crime programmes. I like to spend time outside doing what I can in the garden, and indoors I crochet a lot for charity as I like to keep my hands busy. I like vegetables .. but the thought off...
    I can't just sit or watch TV all day. although I watch a fair amount of nature/geographic/wildlife/crime programmes. I like to spend time outside doing what I can in the garden, and indoors I crochet a lot for charity as I like to keep my...
    I can't just sit or watch TV all day. although I watch a fair amount of nature/geographic/wildlife/crime programmes. I like to spend time outside doing what I can in the garden, and indoors I...
    Victoria, Mar 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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    Victoria
    Apr 2, 2026 at 2:09 PM
  12. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2026

    BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Don McCullin Difficult listen in places, but worthwhile.
    BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Don McCullin Difficult listen in places, but worthwhile.
    BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Don McCullin Difficult listen in places, but worthwhile.
    BBC Radio 4 - This Cultural Life, Don McCullin Difficult listen in places, but worthwhile.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 2 3 4
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    NigelJ
    Apr 2, 2026 at 12:06 PM
  13. potted

    Hoster's

    I like the moat method for seedlings I sow in the greenhouse and it works well (I put the legs of the stand in water so I have more room) but you do get intrepid slugs that scale the greenhouse...
    I like the moat method for seedlings I sow in the greenhouse and it works well (I put the legs of the stand in water so I have more room) but you do get intrepid slugs that scale the greenhouse glass and glide down on a mucus rope from above, like a wildlife mission impossible. I've tried...
    I like the moat method for seedlings I sow in the greenhouse and it works well (I put the legs of the stand in water so I have more room) but you do get intrepid slugs that scale the greenhouse glass and glide down on a mucus rope from above,...
    I like the moat method for seedlings I sow in the greenhouse and it works well (I put the legs of the stand in water so I have more room) but you do get intrepid slugs that scale the greenhouse...
    potted, Mar 27, 2026, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2 3 4
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    Thevictorian
    Apr 2, 2026 at 10:20 AM
  14. Fat Controller
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    Migration to NEW software & server

    Thank you :dbgrtmb: It's only because i like to get my house in order before i _ _ _ and having no one else to do it, hopefull not for some years
    Thank you :dbgrtmb: It's only because i like to get my house in order before i _ _ _ and having no one else to do it, hopefull not for some years
    Thank you :dbgrtmb: It's only because i like to get my house in order before i _ _ _ and having no one else to do it, hopefull not for some years
    Thank you :dbgrtmb: It's only because i like to get my house in order before i _ _ _ and having no one else to do it, hopefull not for some years
    Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026, Site Feedback/Bugs ... 4 5 6
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    Jiffy
    Apr 2, 2026 at 10:06 AM
  15. zebrina

    Rat problem

    Think one of the biggest draws to rats is BBQs, especially 'chilled out' neighbours, not tiding up, or leaving the tidying until morning after a jolly good BBQ.
    Think one of the biggest draws to rats is BBQs, especially 'chilled out' neighbours, not tiding up, or leaving the tidying until morning after a jolly good BBQ.
    Think one of the biggest draws to rats is BBQs, especially 'chilled out' neighbours, not tiding up, or leaving the tidying until morning after a jolly good BBQ.
    Think one of the biggest draws to rats is BBQs, especially 'chilled out' neighbours, not tiding up, or leaving the tidying until morning after a jolly good BBQ.
    zebrina, Mar 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM, Pests, Diseases and Cures ... 2
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    Jenny_Aster
    Apr 2, 2026 at 9:52 AM
  16. Sienna's Blossom
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    Our garden sanctuary

    I've only just found this thread. What a lovely transformation you have made in such a small space too.We are currently looking at moving and have been viewing gardens that are heavily...
    I've only just found this thread. What a lovely transformation you have made in such a small space too.We are currently looking at moving and have been viewing gardens that are heavily overlooked liked yours was. It's really lovely to see what you've done with your garden and has given me...
    I've only just found this thread. What a lovely transformation you have made in such a small space too.We are currently looking at moving and have been viewing gardens that are heavily overlooked liked yours was. It's really lovely to see what...
    I've only just found this thread. What a lovely transformation you have made in such a small space too.We are currently looking at moving and have been viewing gardens that are heavily...
    Sienna's Blossom, Sep 17, 2021, General Gardening Discussion ... 4 5 6
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    Jungle Jane
    Apr 2, 2026 at 8:02 AM
  17. Spruce
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    Like x 3

    House Martins, Swallows & Swifts

    I spotted our first swallows and martins on Thursday. Lots of swooping and calling and too fast to see if they're house or sand martins or both.
    I spotted our first swallows and martins on Thursday. Lots of swooping and calling and too fast to see if they're house or sand martins or both.
    I spotted our first swallows and martins on Thursday. Lots of swooping and calling and too fast to see if they're house or sand martins or both.
    I spotted our first swallows and martins on Thursday. Lots of swooping and calling and too fast to see if they're house or sand martins or both.
    Spruce, Apr 8, 2021, Wildlife Corner ... 7 8 9
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    Obelix-Vendée
    Apr 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
  18. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    On an old footpath we found a dozen giant badger holes, and a cool parasitic plant. I searched and found "toothwort" as a match. Cool!Cowslips are coming out, a bit later than primroses, and...
    On an old footpath we found a dozen giant badger holes, and a cool parasitic plant. I searched and found "toothwort" as a match. Cool!Cowslips are coming out, a bit later than primroses, and I found nearby a patch what seems like a hybrid? is this the natural polyanthus hybrid? really...
    On an old footpath we found a dozen giant badger holes, and a cool parasitic plant. I searched and found "toothwort" as a match. Cool!Cowslips are coming out, a bit later than primroses, and I found nearby a patch what seems like a hybrid?...
    On an old footpath we found a dozen giant badger holes, and a cool parasitic plant. I searched and found "toothwort" as a match. Cool!Cowslips are coming out, a bit later than primroses, and...
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    Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 37 38 39
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    Adam I
    Apr 4, 2026 at 9:11 PM
  19. shiney
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    Like x 5

    RESULT OF THE MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    They are very pretty flowers @Scroggin . Well done. Our blackthorn has only just come out.
    They are very pretty flowers @Scroggin . Well done. Our blackthorn has only just come out.
    They are very pretty flowers @Scroggin . Well done. Our blackthorn has only just come out.
    They are very pretty flowers @Scroggin . Well done. Our blackthorn has only just come out.
    shiney, Apr 1, 2026 at 4:41 AM, Photo Competitions
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    cactus_girl
    Apr 1, 2026 at 1:04 PM
  20. Warren Jones

    TurfWorld Limited

    truggling to get your lawn looking its best after laying turf? Here’s something that might help…We speak to a lot of customers who’ve laid fresh turf and then aren’t quite sure what to do next....
    truggling to get your lawn looking its best after laying turf? Here’s something that might help…We speak to a lot of customers who’ve laid fresh turf and then aren’t quite sure what to do next. The first few weeks (and months) make a massive difference to how your lawn establishes and looks...
    truggling to get your lawn looking its best after laying turf? Here’s something that might help…We speak to a lot of customers who’ve laid fresh turf and then aren’t quite sure what to do next. The first few weeks (and months) make a massive...
    truggling to get your lawn looking its best after laying turf? Here’s something that might help…We speak to a lot of customers who’ve laid fresh turf and then aren’t quite sure what to do next....
    Warren Jones, Dec 3, 2025, Business Directory
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    Warren Jones
    Apr 1, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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