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  1. Pete8

    Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB

    Hi @simone_in_wiltshire I'm not quite sure of the relevance of that to me.We live in the country and have fields all around us so we provide a haven for wildlife (even have been awarded a...
    Hi @simone_in_wiltshire I'm not quite sure of the relevance of that to me.We live in the country and have fields all around us so we provide a haven for wildlife (even have been awarded a plaque for a wildlife friendly garden - which we never display and never asked for :heehee:). We use no...
    Hi @simone_in_wiltshire I'm not quite sure of the relevance of that to me.We live in the country and have fields all around us so we provide a haven for wildlife (even have been awarded a plaque for a wildlife friendly garden - which we never...
    Hi @simone_in_wiltshire I'm not quite sure of the relevance of that to me.We live in the country and have fields all around us so we provide a haven for wildlife (even have been awarded a...
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  2. hard_stone_84

    Biggest problem with roses in the UK

    Thank you @hard_stone_84 That is very tempting and flattering. I work full time and I'm trying to maintain a decent work/life balance so I don't think I could do part time work on top of that - at...
    Thank you @hard_stone_84 That is very tempting and flattering. I work full time and I'm trying to maintain a decent work/life balance so I don't think I could do part time work on top of that - at least not at the moment. However, if there's something that you would like an opinion on, I would...
    Thank you @hard_stone_84 That is very tempting and flattering. I work full time and I'm trying to maintain a decent work/life balance so I don't think I could do part time work on top of that - at least not at the moment. However, if there's...
    Thank you @hard_stone_84 That is very tempting and flattering. I work full time and I'm trying to maintain a decent work/life balance so I don't think I could do part time work on top of that - at...
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  3. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    The wind finally died down enough for me to brave the great outdoors.The posh Aquilegias went in here and there. If I ever write a fantasy novel, I'll call this village "The City of...
    The wind finally died down enough for me to brave the great outdoors.The posh Aquilegias went in here and there. If I ever write a fantasy novel, I'll call this village "The City of Aquilegias"- they are everywhere. Even the most dipilated gardens burst into bloom in May.Sadly, the...
    The wind finally died down enough for me to brave the great outdoors.The posh Aquilegias went in here and there. If I ever write a fantasy novel, I'll call this village "The City of Aquilegias"- they are everywhere. Even the most dipilated...
    The wind finally died down enough for me to brave the great outdoors.The posh Aquilegias went in here and there. If I ever write a fantasy novel, I'll call this village "The City of...
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  4. JWK
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  5. Athelas

    Chelsea Flower Show - 1 ticket for 19 May 2026

    @pete it’s 10pm on Friday 22 MayAnd right now a normal ticket (for non RHS members) for 22 May is £137
    @pete it’s 10pm on Friday 22 MayAnd right now a normal ticket (for non RHS members) for 22 May is £137
    @pete it’s 10pm on Friday 22 MayAnd right now a normal ticket (for non RHS members) for 22 May is £137
    @pete it’s 10pm on Friday 22 MayAnd right now a normal ticket (for non RHS members) for 22 May is £137
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  6. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking Good April 2026

    Yes, I've seen wild garlic growing but most of that is not in flower around here yet. Much wider leaves on that.
    Yes, I've seen wild garlic growing but most of that is not in flower around here yet. Much wider leaves on that.
    Yes, I've seen wild garlic growing but most of that is not in flower around here yet. Much wider leaves on that.
    Yes, I've seen wild garlic growing but most of that is not in flower around here yet. Much wider leaves on that.
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  7. pete
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    Electric cars.

    When we were in LA, past July, saw a robot car driving people. they were in the back seat. There was a revolving hat on top of it, guess it scans stuff and one on each side by the mirrors.
    When we were in LA, past July, saw a robot car driving people. they were in the back seat. There was a revolving hat on top of it, guess it scans stuff and one on each side by the mirrors.
    When we were in LA, past July, saw a robot car driving people. they were in the back seat. There was a revolving hat on top of it, guess it scans stuff and one on each side by the mirrors.
    When we were in LA, past July, saw a robot car driving people. they were in the back seat. There was a revolving hat on top of it, guess it scans stuff and one on each side by the mirrors.
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  8. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    How lovely, @shiney ! Our smoke detectors are battery driven, @lizzie27, and should be good for 10 years, nothing like that old. Dust is a very likely cause of the problem. Or insects. We have...
    How lovely, @shiney ! Our smoke detectors are battery driven, @lizzie27, and should be good for 10 years, nothing like that old. Dust is a very likely cause of the problem. Or insects. We have been surprised before with finding woodlice inside light fittings and behind wall sockets. Rather...
    How lovely, @shiney ! Our smoke detectors are battery driven, @lizzie27, and should be good for 10 years, nothing like that old. Dust is a very likely cause of the problem. Or insects. We have been surprised before with finding woodlice inside...
    How lovely, @shiney ! Our smoke detectors are battery driven, @lizzie27, and should be good for 10 years, nothing like that old. Dust is a very likely cause of the problem. Or insects. We have...
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  9. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    I’ve got a book on the go to keep my mind from straying to things I can’t influence. However, it is a rather stressful sci fi novel, which, while very gripping, brings its own set of worries. At...
    I’ve got a book on the go to keep my mind from straying to things I can’t influence. However, it is a rather stressful sci fi novel, which, while very gripping, brings its own set of worries. At least it’s fiction! Probably ought to keep off the chocolate in the evenings as well..
    I’ve got a book on the go to keep my mind from straying to things I can’t influence. However, it is a rather stressful sci fi novel, which, while very gripping, brings its own set of worries. At least it’s fiction! Probably ought to keep off the...
    I’ve got a book on the go to keep my mind from straying to things I can’t influence. However, it is a rather stressful sci fi novel, which, while very gripping, brings its own set of worries. At...
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  10. JWK
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    Potato Growing 2026

    Estima gone in today, Charlotte chitting well.
    Estima gone in today, Charlotte chitting well.
    Estima gone in today, Charlotte chitting well.
    Estima gone in today, Charlotte chitting well.
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  11. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Sudden black clouds and sharp showers followed by strong sun. The wind has died down now and it will be 1c tonight.
    Sudden black clouds and sharp showers followed by strong sun. The wind has died down now and it will be 1c tonight.
    Sudden black clouds and sharp showers followed by strong sun. The wind has died down now and it will be 1c tonight.
    Sudden black clouds and sharp showers followed by strong sun. The wind has died down now and it will be 1c tonight.
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  12. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    We went to the rare plant fair and I bought 2 Salvia April Night (my favourite ones) and a Field Scabious.
    We went to the rare plant fair and I bought 2 Salvia April Night (my favourite ones) and a Field Scabious.
    We went to the rare plant fair and I bought 2 Salvia April Night (my favourite ones) and a Field Scabious.
    We went to the rare plant fair and I bought 2 Salvia April Night (my favourite ones) and a Field Scabious.
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  13. nightofjoy

    Surface cover/interest for container Jasmine

    I did wonder whether you had misread the depth @ViewAhead, I had to read the post a couple of times myself :).
    I did wonder whether you had misread the depth @ViewAhead, I had to read the post a couple of times myself :).
    I did wonder whether you had misread the depth @ViewAhead, I had to read the post a couple of times myself :).
    I did wonder whether you had misread the depth @ViewAhead, I had to read the post a couple of times myself :).
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  14. Shades of Night

    What’s in a name?

    The Child's big school headmaster was called Mr Cockburn, and not a single teenager ever made fun of it :thud:I had a hard time behaving like an adult :heehee:Then again, up here it's pronounced "Cobburn"...
    The Child's big school headmaster was called Mr Cockburn, and not a single teenager ever made fun of it :thud:I had a hard time behaving like an adult :heehee:Then again, up here it's pronounced "Cobburn" so perhaps the kids genuinely didn't make the connection. Or perhaps they were illiterate. ;)
    The Child's big school headmaster was called Mr Cockburn, and not a single teenager ever made fun of it :thud:I had a hard time behaving like an adult :heehee:Then again, up here it's pronounced "Cobburn" so perhaps the kids genuinely didn't make the...
    The Child's big school headmaster was called Mr Cockburn, and not a single teenager ever made fun of it :thud:I had a hard time behaving like an adult :heehee:Then again, up here it's pronounced "Cobburn"...
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  15. flower-garden
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    A happy story in the news? Really? Really!

    Thanks for posting that Really made me smile .
    Thanks for posting that Really made me smile .
    Thanks for posting that Really made me smile .
    Thanks for posting that Really made me smile .
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  16. hailbopp

    Which secateurs to go for?

    Oh the battery one could take a finger without stopping, which is why my left hand is in my pocket or elsewhere when using it! For example I had to do a brutal cut back of a privet hedge that had...
    Oh the battery one could take a finger without stopping, which is why my left hand is in my pocket or elsewhere when using it! For example I had to do a brutal cut back of a privet hedge that had been badly maintained. The reciprocating saw did a lot, but there were places it couldn't, and the...
    Oh the battery one could take a finger without stopping, which is why my left hand is in my pocket or elsewhere when using it! For example I had to do a brutal cut back of a privet hedge that had been badly maintained. The reciprocating saw did...
    Oh the battery one could take a finger without stopping, which is why my left hand is in my pocket or elsewhere when using it! For example I had to do a brutal cut back of a privet hedge that had...
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  17. Selleri
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    Plants to grow for fun- the odd, mangled, dangerous or just funny ones

    I've grown both skirret and salsify, I got enough to for a meal or two, but didn't really bother again. Purple sprouting broccoli, hardy, can make a large plant and produces edible shoots at this...
    I've grown both skirret and salsify, I got enough to for a meal or two, but didn't really bother again. Purple sprouting broccoli, hardy, can make a large plant and produces edible shoots at this time of year, these can be eaten raw in salad or briefly cooked.
    I've grown both skirret and salsify, I got enough to for a meal or two, but didn't really bother again. Purple sprouting broccoli, hardy, can make a large plant and produces edible shoots at this time of year, these can be eaten raw in salad or...
    I've grown both skirret and salsify, I got enough to for a meal or two, but didn't really bother again. Purple sprouting broccoli, hardy, can make a large plant and produces edible shoots at this...
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  18. pete

    Mushroom compost

    It's a lot dryer and grainy than I was expecting tbh.
    It's a lot dryer and grainy than I was expecting tbh.
    It's a lot dryer and grainy than I was expecting tbh.
    It's a lot dryer and grainy than I was expecting tbh.
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  19. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    Binge watched it over Easter: "Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein" Episode 1 to 4 is on iPlayer, final is on April 27.
    Binge watched it over Easter: "Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein" Episode 1 to 4 is on iPlayer, final is on April 27.
    Binge watched it over Easter: "Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein" Episode 1 to 4 is on iPlayer, final is on April 27.
    Binge watched it over Easter: "Greatest Gardens with Diarmuid Gavin and Carol Klein" Episode 1 to 4 is on iPlayer, final is on April 27.
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  20. Sienna's Blossom
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