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  1. Spruce
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    House Martins, Swallows & Swifts

    12 April 20264 swallows they also spotted a sparrow hawk so I heard them before I saw them.
    12 April 20264 swallows they also spotted a sparrow hawk so I heard them before I saw them.
    12 April 20264 swallows they also spotted a sparrow hawk so I heard them before I saw them.
    12 April 20264 swallows they also spotted a sparrow hawk so I heard them before I saw them.
    Spruce, Apr 8, 2021, Wildlife Corner ... 7 8 9
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    Spruce
    Apr 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
  2. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    This afternoon was more sunny than forecast, but that pesky breeze is keeping the temps down.
    This afternoon was more sunny than forecast, but that pesky breeze is keeping the temps down.
    This afternoon was more sunny than forecast, but that pesky breeze is keeping the temps down.
    This afternoon was more sunny than forecast, but that pesky breeze is keeping the temps down.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 152 153 154
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    AuntyRach
    Apr 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
  3. 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...
    hard_stone_84, Apr 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM, Roses ... 2
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    CostasK
    Apr 12, 2026 at 4:33 PM
  4. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    Another year.jpg Happy New Year.jpg 604725455_3510918845726790_3138470994303623439_n.jpg All bets are off.jpg Drone reading.jpg 558725459_868727139647212_6229165682518986233_n.jpg
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 32 33 34
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    Fat Controller
    Apr 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
  5. 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...
    Pete8, Apr 10, 2026 at 8:54 AM, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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    shiney
    Apr 12, 2026 at 5:35 PM
  6. 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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    Athelas, Apr 12, 2026 at 7:11 AM, For Sale
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    Athelas
    Apr 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
  7. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Repotted a Wasabi and Salvia corrugata, noted that Dahlia David Howard is an ex dahlia. Need to get some more potting compost.
    Repotted a Wasabi and Salvia corrugata, noted that Dahlia David Howard is an ex dahlia. Need to get some more potting compost.
    Repotted a Wasabi and Salvia corrugata, noted that Dahlia David Howard is an ex dahlia. Need to get some more potting compost.
    Repotted a Wasabi and Salvia corrugata, noted that Dahlia David Howard is an ex dahlia. Need to get some more potting compost.
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 47 48 49
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    NigelJ
    Apr 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
  8. wiseowl
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    Whats Looking Good April 2026

    Some pictures from a few days ago when there was a gap in the showers and wind. Yellow flowered LamiumRed flowered LamiumPulmonariaDrimys with some Juneberry flowersDarwin's...
    Some pictures from a few days ago when there was a gap in the showers and wind. Yellow flowered LamiumRed flowered LamiumPulmonariaDrimys with some Juneberry flowersDarwin's barberryBlackthornForget me not in the new rhubarb patchAlso posted a video from today of some of what has...
    Some pictures from a few days ago when there was a gap in the showers and wind. Yellow flowered LamiumRed flowered LamiumPulmonariaDrimys with some Juneberry flowersDarwin's barberryBlackthornForget me not in the new rhubarb...
    Some pictures from a few days ago when there was a gap in the showers and wind. Yellow flowered LamiumRed flowered LamiumPulmonariaDrimys with some Juneberry flowersDarwin's...
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    wiseowl, Apr 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    Macraignil
    Apr 12, 2026 at 10:40 PM
  9. pete
    Funny x 5

    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.
    pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 189 190 191
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    redstar
    Apr 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
  10. 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...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 98 99 100
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    Ergates
    Apr 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
  11. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    We loved "The Other Bennet Sister". We watched it on iPlayer.Is "Grace" a new series? We thought we saw it to the end in the last series so we thought it was a repeat.We have been watching...
    We loved "The Other Bennet Sister". We watched it on iPlayer.Is "Grace" a new series? We thought we saw it to the end in the last series so we thought it was a repeat.We have been watching "Teacher". Feeling a bit horrified.
    We loved "The Other Bennet Sister". We watched it on iPlayer.Is "Grace" a new series? We thought we saw it to the end in the last series so we thought it was a repeat.We have been watching "Teacher". Feeling a bit horrified.
    We loved "The Other Bennet Sister". We watched it on iPlayer.Is "Grace" a new series? We thought we saw it to the end in the last series so we thought it was a repeat.We have been watching...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 99 100 101
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    Busy-Lizzie
    Apr 12, 2026 at 10:21 PM
  12. 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.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening ... 3 4 5
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    Penny_Forthem
    Apr 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
  13. 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.
    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 12 13 14
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Apr 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM
  14. 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 :).
    nightofjoy, Apr 12, 2026 at 1:09 AM, Gardening Discussions
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    Plantminded
    Apr 12, 2026 at 11:27 AM
  15. Shades of Night

    What’s in a name?

    When I did my "O" level cookery exam I made mackerel fish cakes. The posh girl next to me did salmon ones. But mine tasted the best. Both were tinned fish.
    When I did my "O" level cookery exam I made mackerel fish cakes. The posh girl next to me did salmon ones. But mine tasted the best. Both were tinned fish.
    When I did my "O" level cookery exam I made mackerel fish cakes. The posh girl next to me did salmon ones. But mine tasted the best. Both were tinned fish.
    When I did my "O" level cookery exam I made mackerel fish cakes. The posh girl next to me did salmon ones. But mine tasted the best. Both were tinned fish.
    Shades of Night, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    cactus_girl
    Apr 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
  16. 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 .
    flower-garden, Jul 21, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 5 6 7
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    AnniD
    Apr 12, 2026 at 10:50 AM
  17. 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...
    hailbopp, Apr 10, 2026 at 10:32 AM, Tools And Equipment
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    CarolineL
    Apr 12, 2026 at 9:15 AM
  18. 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...
    Selleri, Apr 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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    NigelJ
    Apr 12, 2026 at 7:23 AM
  19. 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.
    pete, Mar 27, 2026, Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling ... 2
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    pete
    Apr 12, 2026 at 6:39 AM
  20. 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.
    AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Apr 12, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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