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  1. Robodendron

    Technical thread on shelter/exposure

    I tell you what @CarolineL - you need degrees in about 40 subjects to understand gardening, as I'm discovering, with mine (English) being absolutely useless :)
    I tell you what @CarolineL - you need degrees in about 40 subjects to understand gardening, as I'm discovering, with mine (English) being absolutely useless :)
    I tell you what @CarolineL - you need degrees in about 40 subjects to understand gardening, as I'm discovering, with mine (English) being absolutely useless :)
    I tell you what @CarolineL - you need degrees in about 40 subjects to understand gardening, as I'm discovering, with mine (English) being absolutely useless :)
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  2. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning from wet and windy Ireland.Yes thank you, @Tui34 - the family reached Dublin Port two hours before check-in closed, by taking back roads and avoiding the trouble spots indicated on...
    Good morning from wet and windy Ireland.Yes thank you, @Tui34 - the family reached Dublin Port two hours before check-in closed, by taking back roads and avoiding the trouble spots indicated on the satnav. (The boys had activity books with them, so they had something to do while waiting to...
    Good morning from wet and windy Ireland.Yes thank you, @Tui34 - the family reached Dublin Port two hours before check-in closed, by taking back roads and avoiding the trouble spots indicated on the satnav. (The boys had activity books with...
    Good morning from wet and windy Ireland.Yes thank you, @Tui34 - the family reached Dublin Port two hours before check-in closed, by taking back roads and avoiding the trouble spots indicated on...
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  3. flower-garden
    Funny x 8

    I am often puzzled by modern life.

    Having read the terms and conditions again, I would like to reassure the moderators that the word that I’ve replaced with dots in one of my posts, was definitely not a profanity, just a very...
    Having read the terms and conditions again, I would like to reassure the moderators that the word that I’ve replaced with dots in one of my posts, was definitely not a profanity, just a very innocent word I’d momentarily forgotten how to spell! Maybe another reminder might be helpful at this...
    Having read the terms and conditions again, I would like to reassure the moderators that the word that I’ve replaced with dots in one of my posts, was definitely not a profanity, just a very innocent word I’d momentarily forgotten how to spell!...
    Having read the terms and conditions again, I would like to reassure the moderators that the word that I’ve replaced with dots in one of my posts, was definitely not a profanity, just a very...
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  4. Logan
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  5. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I still have a nectar card, but I don’t think I’ve registered it. It is helpful to take advantage of some of the reduced prices for car holders, and I also like to be able to use the zapper, and...
    I still have a nectar card, but I don’t think I’ve registered it. It is helpful to take advantage of some of the reduced prices for car holders, and I also like to be able to use the zapper, and put my shopping straight into my bags. Thanks for the heads up, @shiney, I’ve just checked my last...
    I still have a nectar card, but I don’t think I’ve registered it. It is helpful to take advantage of some of the reduced prices for car holders, and I also like to be able to use the zapper, and put my shopping straight into my bags. Thanks for...
    I still have a nectar card, but I don’t think I’ve registered it. It is helpful to take advantage of some of the reduced prices for car holders, and I also like to be able to use the zapper, and...
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  6. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    Stunning @Busy-Lizzie and @Scroggin, your pictures are so, so colourful. Thank you both for brightening the day.
    Stunning @Busy-Lizzie and @Scroggin, your pictures are so, so colourful. Thank you both for brightening the day.
    Stunning @Busy-Lizzie and @Scroggin, your pictures are so, so colourful. Thank you both for brightening the day.
    Stunning @Busy-Lizzie and @Scroggin, your pictures are so, so colourful. Thank you both for brightening the day.
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  7. JWK
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    Like x 3

    What's your weather like 2026

    Getting some decent sunny periods with just a light wind. 15c.
    Getting some decent sunny periods with just a light wind. 15c.
    Getting some decent sunny periods with just a light wind. 15c.
    Getting some decent sunny periods with just a light wind. 15c.
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  8. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Kestrel, Robin and Rock Pipit
    Kestrel, Robin and Rock Pipit
    Kestrel, Robin and Rock Pipit
    Kestrel, Robin and Rock Pipit
    Grey Wag 1.jpg Gold 2.jpg Chiffchaffs.jpg Goosander 2.jpg Goose 30.jpg goose 1.jpg
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  9. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking Good April 2026

    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
    Self explanatory ;)
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  10. Peteski2024

    Browning edges to Laurel leaves

    ThThanks for your reply. I did wonder that because it is the most exposed part for prevailing wind.
    ThThanks for your reply. I did wonder that because it is the most exposed part for prevailing wind.
    ThThanks for your reply. I did wonder that because it is the most exposed part for prevailing wind.
    ThThanks for your reply. I did wonder that because it is the most exposed part for prevailing wind.
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  11. BB3
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  12. Erigeron

    Plants you don't grow

    My issue with strawberries (and raspberries) is when you get an allotment you inevitably end up with a few of each, but you don't know the variety or how old they are so can't really plant...
    My issue with strawberries (and raspberries) is when you get an allotment you inevitably end up with a few of each, but you don't know the variety or how old they are so can't really plant successionally to get a longer crop.I planted out some strawberry plants I inherited on the allotment,...
    My issue with strawberries (and raspberries) is when you get an allotment you inevitably end up with a few of each, but you don't know the variety or how old they are so can't really plant successionally to get a longer crop.I planted out some...
    My issue with strawberries (and raspberries) is when you get an allotment you inevitably end up with a few of each, but you don't know the variety or how old they are so can't really plant...
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  13. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Not doing much today in garden as not feeling too well. But will pick a stem of my ornamental cherry for my vase. Im sure it's coming into bloosom a lot earlier than last yr. We moved all the...
    Not doing much today in garden as not feeling too well. But will pick a stem of my ornamental cherry for my vase. Im sure it's coming into bloosom a lot earlier than last yr. We moved all the container herbs yesterday now onto the patio. Tomorrows garden plan is to start tidying up the small...
    Not doing much today in garden as not feeling too well. But will pick a stem of my ornamental cherry for my vase. Im sure it's coming into bloosom a lot earlier than last yr. We moved all the container herbs yesterday now onto the patio....
    Not doing much today in garden as not feeling too well. But will pick a stem of my ornamental cherry for my vase. Im sure it's coming into bloosom a lot earlier than last yr. We moved all the...
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  14. Banana Man
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    Hostas

    I’ve got my hostas in pots sitting in tall plastic ( fake stone) containers. I’ve managed to keep the slugs off by giving the walls of the containers a spray with whatever kitchen cleaning spray I...
    I’ve got my hostas in pots sitting in tall plastic ( fake stone) containers. I’ve managed to keep the slugs off by giving the walls of the containers a spray with whatever kitchen cleaning spray I have handy. The containers are tall enough that I can apply the spray without accidentally getting...
    I’ve got my hostas in pots sitting in tall plastic ( fake stone) containers. I’ve managed to keep the slugs off by giving the walls of the containers a spray with whatever kitchen cleaning spray I have handy. The containers are tall enough that I...
    I’ve got my hostas in pots sitting in tall plastic ( fake stone) containers. I’ve managed to keep the slugs off by giving the walls of the containers a spray with whatever kitchen cleaning spray I...
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  15. kindredspirit
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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!
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  16. hans

    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...
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  17. 1975VW

    Solved 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.
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  18. wiseowl
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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
    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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  19. JWK
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  20. JJTDH

    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...
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