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Technical thread on shelter/exposure
Hi @Robodendron in my experience a barrier is worse, because the wind goes up and over. Next to my house is a wind tunnel due to a solid gate at the end. I am thinking of replacing it with a fancy...
Hi @Robodendron in my experience a barrier is worse, because the wind goes up and over. Next to my house is a wind tunnel due to a solid gate at the end. I am thinking of replacing it with a fancy metal one with lots of holes to dissipate the flow. And the wind effect is curious - the flow over...
Hi @Robodendron in my experience a barrier is worse, because the wind goes up and over. Next to my house is a wind tunnel due to a solid gate at the end. I am thinking of replacing it with a fancy metal one with lots of holes to dissipate the...
Hi @Robodendron in my experience a barrier is worse, because the wind goes up and over. Next to my house is a wind tunnel due to a solid gate at the end. I am thinking of replacing it with a fancy...
Robodendron, Apr 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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CarolineL
Apr 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Ditto @Penny_Forthem and I thought to myself 'Well that is a long way to go for a day trip from East Anglia!' Mystery solved now. We were fairly busy at the Food Bank today - one client (and...
Ditto @Penny_Forthem and I thought to myself 'Well that is a long way to go for a day trip from East Anglia!' Mystery solved now. We were fairly busy at the Food Bank today - one client (and there always is one!) arrived at about 11:55. We close at 12:00 and this is well publicised and we were...
Ditto @Penny_Forthem and I thought to myself 'Well that is a long way to go for a day trip from East Anglia!' Mystery solved now. We were fairly busy at the Food Bank today - one client (and there always is one!) arrived at about 11:55. We close...
Ditto @Penny_Forthem and I thought to myself 'Well that is a long way to go for a day trip from East Anglia!' Mystery solved now. We were fairly busy at the Food Bank today - one client (and...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 97 98 99
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Ladybird4
Apr 9, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Metallic gold eggs on rose leaves
Possibly a Rose leaf- rolling sawfly
Possibly a Rose leaf- rolling sawfly
Possibly a Rose leaf- rolling sawfly
Possibly a Rose leaf- rolling sawfly
BB3, Apr 9, 2026 at 2:16 PM, Pests, Diseases and Cures
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wiseowl
Apr 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Plants you don't grow
I agree, but she was my favourite teacher. Half way through a botany or zoology practical exam she would make everyone a milky coffee, and she'd boil the milk in a saucepan over a bunsen burner ...
I agree, but she was my favourite teacher. Half way through a botany or zoology practical exam she would make everyone a milky coffee, and she'd boil the milk in a saucepan over a bunsen burner and she'd always speak to us in Welsh She was very enthusiastic about wild flowers and I think that...
I agree, but she was my favourite teacher. Half way through a botany or zoology practical exam she would make everyone a milky coffee, and she'd boil the milk in a saucepan over a bunsen burner and she'd always speak to us in Welsh She was...
I agree, but she was my favourite teacher. Half way through a botany or zoology practical exam she would make everyone a milky coffee, and she'd boil the milk in a saucepan over a bunsen burner ...
Erigeron, Apr 5, 2026 at 11:44 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Michael Hewett
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
Cloudier now and the breeze has got stronger. 20c on the patio
Cloudier now and the breeze has got stronger. 20c on the patio
Cloudier now and the breeze has got stronger. 20c on the patio
Cloudier now and the breeze has got stronger. 20c on the patio
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 148 149 150
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Jenny namaste
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
@Allotment Boy following your advice about looking at other comments on compost, we did and found some people saying that the Clover make was good. Having bought some other compost after the...
@Allotment Boy following your advice about looking at other comments on compost, we did and found some people saying that the Clover make was good. Having bought some other compost after the "rubbish" stuff but this time it went rock hard and the seeds couldn't break through. So today we stopped...
@Allotment Boy following your advice about looking at other comments on compost, we did and found some people saying that the Clover make was good. Having bought some other compost after the "rubbish" stuff but this time it went rock hard and the...
@Allotment Boy following your advice about looking at other comments on compost, we did and found some people saying that the Clover make was good. Having bought some other compost after the...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 45 46 47
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On the Levels
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Hostas
That's a good idea @Plantminded, if you can secure them on top of each other.I do hope the garlic spray works and the success so far is not a fluke. Before bed each night, I would much rather be...
That's a good idea @Plantminded, if you can secure them on top of each other.I do hope the garlic spray works and the success so far is not a fluke. Before bed each night, I would much rather be relaxing, thinking happy thoughts and maybe reapplying some garlic spray during a relaxed stroll in...
That's a good idea @Plantminded, if you can secure them on top of each other.I do hope the garlic spray works and the success so far is not a fluke. Before bed each night, I would much rather be relaxing, thinking happy thoughts and maybe...
That's a good idea @Plantminded, if you can secure them on top of each other.I do hope the garlic spray works and the success so far is not a fluke. Before bed each night, I would much rather be...
Banana Man, Feb 23, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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CostasK
Apr 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 16 17 18
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Scroggin
Apr 9, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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I am often puzzled by modern life.
Life is not that compartmentalised, No deviation would make for long silences.
Life is not that compartmentalised, No deviation would make for long silences.
Life is not that compartmentalised, No deviation would make for long silences.
Life is not that compartmentalised, No deviation would make for long silences.
flower-garden, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 31 32 33
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ViewAhead
Apr 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
That could be a long survey, those boxes never allow enough words.
That could be a long survey, those boxes never allow enough words.
That could be a long survey, those boxes never allow enough words.
That could be a long survey, those boxes never allow enough words.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 95 96 97
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pete
Apr 9, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Alpines. Piccies of
Armeria and Draba in flower. Please excuse the mouse trap in the background!
Armeria and Draba in flower. Please excuse the mouse trap in the background!
Armeria and Draba in flower. Please excuse the mouse trap in the background!
Armeria and Draba in flower. Please excuse the mouse trap in the background!

kindredspirit, Feb 25, 2013, Alpine Gardening ... 24 25 26
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katecat58
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Whats Looking Good April 2026
Tulip Foxtrot Aubretia and Saxifrage. Revamped Sempervivum Pot
Tulip Foxtrot Aubretia and Saxifrage. Revamped Sempervivum Pot
Tulip Foxtrot Aubretia and Saxifrage. Revamped Sempervivum Pot
Tulip Foxtrot Aubretia and Saxifrage. Revamped Sempervivum Pot

wiseowl, Apr 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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katecat58
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:52 PM
YouTube mega thread
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 33 34 35
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NigelJ
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Rooks
We have a rookery near us and every year they nest in the same group of trees but rebuild every year. You can sometimes see the remnants of old nests in the winter but most seem to disappear. I...
We have a rookery near us and every year they nest in the same group of trees but rebuild every year. You can sometimes see the remnants of old nests in the winter but most seem to disappear. I wonder if the nests are made in a more looser fashion than other nests and that’s why they...
We have a rookery near us and every year they nest in the same group of trees but rebuild every year. You can sometimes see the remnants of old nests in the winter but most seem to disappear. I wonder if the nests are made in a more looser...
We have a rookery near us and every year they nest in the same group of trees but rebuild every year. You can sometimes see the remnants of old nests in the winter but most seem to disappear. I...
hans, Apr 6, 2026 at 9:45 AM, Wildlife Corner
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CatDouch
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
What shrub is this?
The one at RHS Rosemoor is over 10 m tall and in flower it's like a yellow wall. Mine is just over 1 m and nearly 3 years old, no signs of flowers yet and the shoots are just developing this spring.
The one at RHS Rosemoor is over 10 m tall and in flower it's like a yellow wall. Mine is just over 1 m and nearly 3 years old, no signs of flowers yet and the shoots are just developing this spring.
The one at RHS Rosemoor is over 10 m tall and in flower it's like a yellow wall. Mine is just over 1 m and nearly 3 years old, no signs of flowers yet and the shoots are just developing this spring.
The one at RHS Rosemoor is over 10 m tall and in flower it's like a yellow wall. Mine is just over 1 m and nearly 3 years old, no signs of flowers yet and the shoots are just developing this spring.
1975VW, Apr 8, 2026 at 9:59 AM, Identification Area
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NigelJ
Apr 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Browning edges to Laurel leaves
Hello all.I’ve recently noticed that the Laurel Bush at the end of our driveway starting to exhibit brown edging to the leaves in some areas but not across the full bush.I’ve attached a couple...
Hello all.I’ve recently noticed that the Laurel Bush at the end of our driveway starting to exhibit brown edging to the leaves in some areas but not across the full bush.I’ve attached a couple of pictures for you to see, but I can’t understand what’s happening. It seems very localised. I’d...
Hello all.I’ve recently noticed that the Laurel Bush at the end of our driveway starting to exhibit brown edging to the leaves in some areas but not across the full bush.I’ve attached a couple of pictures for you to see, but I can’t...
Hello all.I’ve recently noticed that the Laurel Bush at the end of our driveway starting to exhibit brown edging to the leaves in some areas but not across the full bush.I’ve attached a couple...

Peteski2024, Apr 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM, Pests, Diseases and Cures
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Peteski2024
Apr 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Land /Water Wildlife
Seen my very first water shew, at first i thought it was a water vole but the colour wasn't right
Seen my very first water shew, at first i thought it was a water vole but the colour wasn't right
Seen my very first water shew, at first i thought it was a water vole but the colour wasn't right
Seen my very first water shew, at first i thought it was a water vole but the colour wasn't right

wiseowl, Apr 3, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 22 23 24
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Jiffy
Apr 9, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 31 32 33
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Ladybird4
Apr 9, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Bare root hedging
The weather here is dry and itll get drier as summer comes in. I dont think you can really over water unless its very sopping clay. A litre every 3 days is enough to sustain my driest pots so try...
The weather here is dry and itll get drier as summer comes in. I dont think you can really over water unless its very sopping clay. A litre every 3 days is enough to sustain my driest pots so try that.Of my 25 chestnuts planted, 3 died and I think all because the soil wasnt compacted down...
The weather here is dry and itll get drier as summer comes in. I dont think you can really over water unless its very sopping clay. A litre every 3 days is enough to sustain my driest pots so try that.Of my 25 chestnuts planted, 3 died and I...
The weather here is dry and itll get drier as summer comes in. I dont think you can really over water unless its very sopping clay. A litre every 3 days is enough to sustain my driest pots so try...
JJTDH, Mar 27, 2026, NEW Gardeners ! ... 2
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Adam I
Apr 9, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
Male red-bellied woodpecker.
Male red-bellied woodpecker.
Male red-bellied woodpecker.
Male red-bellied woodpecker.

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 4 5 6
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hydrogardener
Apr 9, 2026 at 12:57 AM

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