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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
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Whats Looking Good April 2026
Cantua buxifoliaViburnum chingiiMahonia pallidaTulipa "Queen of the Night"Berberis napaulensis napaulensisTulipa "White Imperator"Ipheion "Rigel"Ipheion "Denver...
Cantua buxifoliaViburnum chingiiMahonia pallidaTulipa "Queen of the Night"Berberis napaulensis napaulensisTulipa "White Imperator"Ipheion "Rigel"Ipheion "Denver Daybreak"Polystichum proliferumBergenia purpurea "Rotblum"Lonicera tatarica, a bit of a thug and...
Cantua buxifoliaViburnum chingiiMahonia pallidaTulipa "Queen of the Night"Berberis napaulensis napaulensisTulipa "White Imperator"Ipheion "Rigel"Ipheion "Denver Daybreak"Polystichum proliferumBergenia purpurea...
Cantua buxifoliaViburnum chingiiMahonia pallidaTulipa "Queen of the Night"Berberis napaulensis napaulensisTulipa "White Imperator"Ipheion "Rigel"Ipheion "Denver...

wiseowl, Apr 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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NigelJ
Apr 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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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
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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
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
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 32 33 34
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Fat Controller
Apr 12, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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 ). 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
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

Athelas, Apr 12, 2026 at 7:11 AM, For Sale
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Athelas
Apr 12, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Because I'm a skinflint, I made a framework like a ladder out of thick bamboos I had previously cut from a feral plantation of them. A lot cheaper (free) than fancy obelisks or pyramids. Then...
Because I'm a skinflint, I made a framework like a ladder out of thick bamboos I had previously cut from a feral plantation of them. A lot cheaper (free) than fancy obelisks or pyramids. Then planted holboelia and akebia against it. Fingers crossed... Also decided I needed stepping stones in my...
Because I'm a skinflint, I made a framework like a ladder out of thick bamboos I had previously cut from a feral plantation of them. A lot cheaper (free) than fancy obelisks or pyramids. Then planted holboelia and akebia against it. Fingers...
Because I'm a skinflint, I made a framework like a ladder out of thick bamboos I had previously cut from a feral plantation of them. A lot cheaper (free) than fancy obelisks or pyramids. Then...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 47 48 49
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CarolineL
Apr 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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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.
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 189 190 191
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redstar
Apr 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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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
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
I don't know if any of you are fans of 'Grace'? Unfortunately it clashes with 'The Other Bennet Sister' which I know several of you are interested in and enjoying. I have become rather hooked on...
I don't know if any of you are fans of 'Grace'? Unfortunately it clashes with 'The Other Bennet Sister' which I know several of you are interested in and enjoying. I have become rather hooked on this new series and am looking forward to tonight's episode. That is my cue for bidding you all 'good...
I don't know if any of you are fans of 'Grace'? Unfortunately it clashes with 'The Other Bennet Sister' which I know several of you are interested in and enjoying. I have become rather hooked on this new series and am looking forward to tonight's...
I don't know if any of you are fans of 'Grace'? Unfortunately it clashes with 'The Other Bennet Sister' which I know several of you are interested in and enjoying. I have become rather hooked on...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 99 100 101
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Ladybird4
Apr 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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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
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
What’s in a name?
My mother used to use cod cheeks or whatever cheap white fish she could get. I have made salmon fish cakes a couple of times recently when there was some reduced.
My mother used to use cod cheeks or whatever cheap white fish she could get. I have made salmon fish cakes a couple of times recently when there was some reduced.
My mother used to use cod cheeks or whatever cheap white fish she could get. I have made salmon fish cakes a couple of times recently when there was some reduced.
My mother used to use cod cheeks or whatever cheap white fish she could get. I have made salmon fish cakes a couple of times recently when there was some reduced.
Shades of Night, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:44 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3
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NigelJ
Apr 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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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
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
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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
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
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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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