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Latest moan from you and me 2026
It's at times like this that you realise that Douglas Adams hit the nail on the head, in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, when he had the Golgafrinchan B Ark crash into the earth which meant...
It's at times like this that you realise that Douglas Adams hit the nail on the head, in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, when he had the Golgafrinchan B Ark crash into the earth which meant that mankind is descended from all the middlemen of Golgafrincham, such as the telephone sanitisers,...
It's at times like this that you realise that Douglas Adams hit the nail on the head, in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, when he had the Golgafrinchan B Ark crash into the earth which meant that mankind is descended from all the middlemen...
It's at times like this that you realise that Douglas Adams hit the nail on the head, in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, when he had the Golgafrinchan B Ark crash into the earth which meant...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 35 36 37
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NigelJ
Feb 8, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Impulse bought some beauties from JParkers. This summer I'm going to plant my raised bed not just with edibles, but flowers for cutting. I like to have some in the house. I also pretend that...
Impulse bought some beauties from JParkers. This summer I'm going to plant my raised bed not just with edibles, but flowers for cutting. I like to have some in the house. I also pretend that having a mix of edibles and flowers will confuse pests. Geoff Hamilton says so! Anemones will go here...
Impulse bought some beauties from JParkers. This summer I'm going to plant my raised bed not just with edibles, but flowers for cutting. I like to have some in the house. I also pretend that having a mix of edibles and flowers will confuse...
Impulse bought some beauties from JParkers. This summer I'm going to plant my raised bed not just with edibles, but flowers for cutting. I like to have some in the house. I also pretend that...

Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Selleri
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Crafters Corner 2026
Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.
Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.
Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.
Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Members Hobbies ... 2
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Valley Gardener
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
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JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 60 61 62
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pete
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Has anyone planted a decorative garden only with edibles?
Chiltern seeds has some interesting heritage and heirloom varieties.
Chiltern seeds has some interesting heritage and heirloom varieties.
Chiltern seeds has some interesting heritage and heirloom varieties.
Chiltern seeds has some interesting heritage and heirloom varieties.
Neil Clements, Feb 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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Selleri
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:37 PM
any tips for rain and outdoor plants in containers ?
A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
hi2u_uk, Feb 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM, Container Gardening
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Plantminded
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
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simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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Selleri
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Moving a David Austin shrub rose
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Nickoslesteros, Feb 8, 2026 at 10:56 AM, Gardening Discussions
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wiseowl
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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The Garden House Snowdrop Festival 7th Feb 2026
G "South Hayes"G "Treasure Island"G "Trumps"G valentinei "Rodmarton Arcturus"G "Windmill"
G "South Hayes"G "Treasure Island"G "Trumps"G valentinei "Rodmarton Arcturus"G "Windmill"
G "South Hayes"G "Treasure Island"G "Trumps"G valentinei "Rodmarton Arcturus"G "Windmill"
G "South Hayes"G "Treasure Island"G "Trumps"G valentinei "Rodmarton Arcturus"G "Windmill"

NigelJ, Feb 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM, Garden Visits
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NigelJ
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Electric cars.
The bubble seems to be popping from more than one side as far as I can see - firstly, governments are fast running out of money and now up against the harsh reality that they've sacrificed basic...
The bubble seems to be popping from more than one side as far as I can see - firstly, governments are fast running out of money and now up against the harsh reality that they've sacrificed basic services to fund this push, and now those basic services are so broken it is coming home too roost...
The bubble seems to be popping from more than one side as far as I can see - firstly, governments are fast running out of money and now up against the harsh reality that they've sacrificed basic services to fund this push, and now those basic...
The bubble seems to be popping from more than one side as far as I can see - firstly, governments are fast running out of money and now up against the harsh reality that they've sacrificed basic...
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 185 186 187
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Fat Controller
Feb 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Sounds exhausting but funIt is sunny so far but rain is on the way every day for the next week. OH is cutting back wild brambles in our roadside hedge so I can get to the rose beds on the east...
Sounds exhausting but funIt is sunny so far but rain is on the way every day for the next week. OH is cutting back wild brambles in our roadside hedge so I can get to the rose beds on the east side without being scalped once the rain does stop. They need some serious pruning, weeding and...
Sounds exhausting but funIt is sunny so far but rain is on the way every day for the next week. OH is cutting back wild brambles in our roadside hedge so I can get to the rose beds on the east side without being scalped once the rain does...
Sounds exhausting but funIt is sunny so far but rain is on the way every day for the next week. OH is cutting back wild brambles in our roadside hedge so I can get to the rose beds on the east...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 37 38 39
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Obelix-Vendée
Feb 8, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Hedychium question
The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold...
The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold greenhouse aren't. I'm a sucker for hedychium, roscoea etc...
The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold greenhouse aren't. I'm a sucker for hedychium,...
The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold...
Fof, Feb 7, 2026 at 12:17 PM, Tropical Gardening
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CarolineL
Feb 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Digging up and Re-Planting Iris Plants
Hello @hailboppThanks for the confirmation of them being Iris Ensata, I thought that was the case but was not 100% sure.I will Lift them in early March when I get back out in the Garden.At...
Hello @hailboppThanks for the confirmation of them being Iris Ensata, I thought that was the case but was not 100% sure.I will Lift them in early March when I get back out in the Garden.At the moment the Iris Clumps are close to 50mm above the Paving Level so they definately need Lifting,...
Hello @hailboppThanks for the confirmation of them being Iris Ensata, I thought that was the case but was not 100% sure.I will Lift them in early March when I get back out in the Garden.At the moment the Iris Clumps are close to 50mm above...
Hello @hailboppThanks for the confirmation of them being Iris Ensata, I thought that was the case but was not 100% sure.I will Lift them in early March when I get back out in the Garden.At...
Kevin Cowans, Feb 7, 2026 at 10:38 AM, Other Plants
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Kevin Cowans
Feb 8, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 13 14 15
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Ladybird4
Feb 8, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Clematis planning
You are going to struggle its just the nature of climbing plants to be bare at the base while their heads are in the sun . Try and keep them more on a more diagonal angle 45 degrees to try and...
You are going to struggle its just the nature of climbing plants to be bare at the base while their heads are in the sun . Try and keep them more on a more diagonal angle 45 degrees to try and stimulate buds lower down, this will slow down the plant growing up , its not something I've done with...
You are going to struggle its just the nature of climbing plants to be bare at the base while their heads are in the sun . Try and keep them more on a more diagonal angle 45 degrees to try and stimulate buds lower down, this will slow down the...
You are going to struggle its just the nature of climbing plants to be bare at the base while their heads are in the sun . Try and keep them more on a more diagonal angle 45 degrees to try and...
Robodendron, Feb 7, 2026 at 8:59 PM, Gardening Discussions
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Perki
Feb 7, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Ice Plants in hanging pots?
I have seeds for Mesembryanthemum crystallinum to try this year.I usually do hanging pots for a friend and wondered if anyone here has grown them. If they work well on hanging pots and any tips...
I have seeds for Mesembryanthemum crystallinum to try this year.I usually do hanging pots for a friend and wondered if anyone here has grown them. If they work well on hanging pots and any tips you can offer to help me get some success.Many thanks. Lori
I have seeds for Mesembryanthemum crystallinum to try this year.I usually do hanging pots for a friend and wondered if anyone here has grown them. If they work well on hanging pots and any tips you can offer to help me get some success.Many...
I have seeds for Mesembryanthemum crystallinum to try this year.I usually do hanging pots for a friend and wondered if anyone here has grown them. If they work well on hanging pots and any tips...
CanadianLori, Feb 7, 2026 at 9:38 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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CanadianLori
Feb 7, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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What's Looking Good February 2026
The other stem on the Amarylis over 2 ft tall...
The other stem on the Amarylis over 2 ft tall...
The other stem on the Amarylis over 2 ft tall...
The other stem on the Amarylis over 2 ft tall...

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Jenny namaste
Feb 7, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Planting Advice for Newly Landscaped Garden (Horley, UK)
@Andrew Funnell are you coming back?
@Andrew Funnell are you coming back?
@Andrew Funnell are you coming back?
@Andrew Funnell are you coming back?
Andrew Funnell, Feb 3, 2026 at 10:25 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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Busy-Lizzie
Feb 7, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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All things automotive
Some of my neighbours employ a dodgy looking window cleaner with a fancy van and fancy prices. Strangely he always seems to appear when it’s raining .
Some of my neighbours employ a dodgy looking window cleaner with a fancy van and fancy prices. Strangely he always seems to appear when it’s raining .
Some of my neighbours employ a dodgy looking window cleaner with a fancy van and fancy prices. Strangely he always seems to appear when it’s raining .
Some of my neighbours employ a dodgy looking window cleaner with a fancy van and fancy prices. Strangely he always seems to appear when it’s raining .
Fat Controller, Jan 16, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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Plantminded
Feb 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026
I went to Keukenhof about 40 years ago and all I can remember is that it was very busy!
I went to Keukenhof about 40 years ago and all I can remember is that it was very busy!
I went to Keukenhof about 40 years ago and all I can remember is that it was very busy!
I went to Keukenhof about 40 years ago and all I can remember is that it was very busy!
AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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katecat58
Feb 7, 2026 at 5:07 PM

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