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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    I had to split my day. I managed to clean my bike in my two hour break. I would have loved to do gardening because it’s nice warm with 16c and often sunny or slightly clouded. Just perfect, but...
    I had to split my day. I managed to clean my bike in my two hour break. I would have loved to do gardening because it’s nice warm with 16c and often sunny or slightly clouded. Just perfect, but what can one do if you have to work. I bet it will rain over the weekend.
    I had to split my day. I managed to clean my bike in my two hour break. I would have loved to do gardening because it’s nice warm with 16c and often sunny or slightly clouded. Just perfect, but what can one do if you have to work. I bet it will...
    I had to split my day. I managed to clean my bike in my two hour break. I would have loved to do gardening because it’s nice warm with 16c and often sunny or slightly clouded. Just perfect, but...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 89 90 91
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Feb 25, 2026 at 2:25 PM
  2. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply and the Advice, much appreciated.Kevin
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply and the Advice, much appreciated.Kevin
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply and the Advice, much appreciated.Kevin
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply and the Advice, much appreciated.Kevin
    Kevin Cowans, Jul 19, 2018, General Gardening Discussion ... 53 54 55
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    Kevin Cowans
    Feb 25, 2026 at 1:44 PM
  3. BB3

    Variegated lavender pruning

    Admittedly, it looks sad but since Hidcote pruned down just finger hight in September and all lavender had new grow in April, I would give it a try. Hidcote experimented with that in 2022/2023 to...
    Admittedly, it looks sad but since Hidcote pruned down just finger hight in September and all lavender had new grow in April, I would give it a try. Hidcote experimented with that in 2022/2023 to see if the old rule is true that lavender doesn’t live longer than 3 to 4 years. They were right...
    Admittedly, it looks sad but since Hidcote pruned down just finger hight in September and all lavender had new grow in April, I would give it a try. Hidcote experimented with that in 2022/2023 to see if the old rule is true that lavender doesn’t...
    Admittedly, it looks sad but since Hidcote pruned down just finger hight in September and all lavender had new grow in April, I would give it a try. Hidcote experimented with that in 2022/2023 to...
    BB3, Feb 25, 2026 at 8:41 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Feb 25, 2026 at 2:38 PM
  4. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    @Baalmaiden Koralik fits the bill
    @Baalmaiden Koralik fits the bill
    @Baalmaiden Koralik fits the bill
    @Baalmaiden Koralik fits the bill
    eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2 3 4
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    JWK
    Feb 25, 2026 at 9:09 AM
  5. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    There's lots more pictures of Wisley posted on Monday by @Scroggin in the "gardens and pretty places we have visited thread." It was those that inspired us to go, that and a rare dry day. We...
    There's lots more pictures of Wisley posted on Monday by @Scroggin in the "gardens and pretty places we have visited thread." It was those that inspired us to go, that and a rare dry day. We hadn't been for over 2 years due to the roadworks, not the easiest trip anyway as we are on the...
    There's lots more pictures of Wisley posted on Monday by @Scroggin in the "gardens and pretty places we have visited thread." It was those that inspired us to go, that and a rare dry day. We hadn't been for over 2 years due to the roadworks, ...
    There's lots more pictures of Wisley posted on Monday by @Scroggin in the "gardens and pretty places we have visited thread." It was those that inspired us to go, that and a rare dry day. We...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 56 57 58
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    Allotment Boy
    Feb 25, 2026 at 3:01 PM
  6. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    A rare, dry, almost wind free, day, so I went to the plots and sprayed my top fruit trees with winter wash. I found an organic one based on plant extracts, oils etc last years and still had...
    A rare, dry, almost wind free, day, so I went to the plots and sprayed my top fruit trees with winter wash. I found an organic one based on plant extracts, oils etc last years and still had about half of the bottle. It seemed to help last year, that plus garlic extract, reduced the amount of...
    A rare, dry, almost wind free, day, so I went to the plots and sprayed my top fruit trees with winter wash. I found an organic one based on plant extracts, oils etc last years and still had about half of the bottle. It seemed to help last...
    A rare, dry, almost wind free, day, so I went to the plots and sprayed my top fruit trees with winter wash. I found an organic one based on plant extracts, oils etc last years and still had...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 19 20 21
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    Allotment Boy
    Feb 25, 2026 at 3:09 PM
  7. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Depressed! :sad: The most beautiful day here, best since last October. And I am stuck in waiting for a delivery. All those cold, wet, windy days when I struggled out for a walk regardless, and...
    Depressed! :sad: The most beautiful day here, best since last October. And I am stuck in waiting for a delivery. All those cold, wet, windy days when I struggled out for a walk regardless, and today, when it would be a pleasure, I almost certainly won't get out at all!If at 7 am the delivery...
    Depressed! :sad: The most beautiful day here, best since last October. And I am stuck in waiting for a delivery. All those cold, wet, windy days when I struggled out for a walk regardless, and today, when it would be a pleasure, I almost certainly...
    Depressed! :sad: The most beautiful day here, best since last October. And I am stuck in waiting for a delivery. All those cold, wet, windy days when I struggled out for a walk regardless, and...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 58 59 60
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    ViewAhead
    Feb 25, 2026 at 1:58 PM
  8. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Some more Camellia photos.
    Some more Camellia photos.
    Some more Camellia photos.
    Some more Camellia photos.
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    NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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    Plantminded
    Feb 25, 2026 at 11:22 AM
  9. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    You can always block out their faces to make them sort of 'anonymous' , but if they're in the distance and nobody can make out who they are it should not matter.
    You can always block out their faces to make them sort of 'anonymous' , but if they're in the distance and nobody can make out who they are it should not matter.
    You can always block out their faces to make them sort of 'anonymous' , but if they're in the distance and nobody can make out who they are it should not matter.
    You can always block out their faces to make them sort of 'anonymous' , but if they're in the distance and nobody can make out who they are it should not matter.
    Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 13 14 15
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    Michael Hewett
    Feb 25, 2026 at 8:16 AM
  10. GreenFingeredPete

    Nerines (Bowden)

    I only grow mine in pots and find they do better when south facing. Been in the GH for some time now in order to avoid our incessant rain.
    I only grow mine in pots and find they do better when south facing. Been in the GH for some time now in order to avoid our incessant rain.
    I only grow mine in pots and find they do better when south facing. Been in the GH for some time now in order to avoid our incessant rain.
    I only grow mine in pots and find they do better when south facing. Been in the GH for some time now in order to avoid our incessant rain.
    GreenFingeredPete, Feb 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM, Gardening Discussions
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    Philippa
    Feb 25, 2026 at 11:51 AM
  11. glosmike

    Potted Blueberries and honeyberries experiences ?

    If you want something unusual try Ugni. They are related to blueberries but the fruit ripen much later and have a fragrant taste - we liked them, more for snacking on than pies I suspect. I bought...
    If you want something unusual try Ugni. They are related to blueberries but the fruit ripen much later and have a fragrant taste - we liked them, more for snacking on than pies I suspect. I bought the variegated one and have it in my front garden. I think it would be OK in a pot.
    If you want something unusual try Ugni. They are related to blueberries but the fruit ripen much later and have a fragrant taste - we liked them, more for snacking on than pies I suspect. I bought the variegated one and have it in my front...
    If you want something unusual try Ugni. They are related to blueberries but the fruit ripen much later and have a fragrant taste - we liked them, more for snacking on than pies I suspect. I bought...
    glosmike, Feb 16, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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    Baalmaiden
    Feb 25, 2026 at 8:01 AM
  12. BB3

    How do you tell a tic from a small spider?

    Oops! Sorry @cactus-girl I repeated what you said. We must watch the same programmes.
    Oops! Sorry @cactus-girl I repeated what you said. We must watch the same programmes.
    Oops! Sorry @cactus-girl I repeated what you said. We must watch the same programmes.
    Oops! Sorry @cactus-girl I repeated what you said. We must watch the same programmes.
    BB3, Oct 6, 2025, Pests, Diseases and Cures ... 2 3
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    Baalmaiden
    Feb 25, 2026 at 7:56 AM
  13. 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 ... 19 20 21
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    Ladybird4
    Feb 25, 2026 at 7:07 AM
  14. BB3

    Why don't they ...

    My oldest wheelbarrow may have fitted your criteria as it had a few holes but they were from rust. There was one drawback with it. The wheel that was on it rusted off last year :sad:. It went into...
    My oldest wheelbarrow may have fitted your criteria as it had a few holes but they were from rust. There was one drawback with it. The wheel that was on it rusted off last year :sad:. It went into the skip with the old greenhouse that was falling down.The greenhouse was only 50 years old and the...
    My oldest wheelbarrow may have fitted your criteria as it had a few holes but they were from rust. There was one drawback with it. The wheel that was on it rusted off last year :sad:. It went into the skip with the old greenhouse that was falling...
    My oldest wheelbarrow may have fitted your criteria as it had a few holes but they were from rust. There was one drawback with it. The wheel that was on it rusted off last year :sad:. It went into...
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    BB3, Feb 24, 2026 at 6:25 PM, Tools And Equipment
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    shiney
    Feb 25, 2026 at 6:58 AM
  15. PzaMayor3
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    Terrace in the Mediterranean

    Me too! :biggrin:Lots of early colour there, :blue thumb: We do have daffodils, but currently the naturalised ones near here are sitting in puddles of rain water, so I hope the bulbs don't rot off in the ground. :sad:
    Me too! :biggrin:Lots of early colour there, :blue thumb: We do have daffodils, but currently the naturalised ones near here are sitting in puddles of rain water, so I hope the bulbs don't rot off in the ground. :sad:
    Me too! :biggrin:Lots of early colour there, :blue thumb: We do have daffodils, but currently the naturalised ones near here are sitting in puddles of rain water, so I hope the bulbs don't rot off in the ground. :sad:
    Me too! :biggrin:Lots of early colour there, :blue thumb: We do have daffodils, but currently the naturalised ones near here are sitting in puddles of rain water, so I hope the bulbs don't rot off in the ground. :sad:
    PzaMayor3, Feb 2, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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    ViewAhead
    Feb 25, 2026 at 6:35 AM
  16. simone_in_wiltshire

    Acer in trouble

    @Perki I bought that Acer in 2020 out of naivety that red leaves look nice. Reality was that in the first spring, it lost all its leaves to leave scorch. I took it out of the ground and put it...
    @Perki I bought that Acer in 2020 out of naivety that red leaves look nice. Reality was that in the first spring, it lost all its leaves to leave scorch. I took it out of the ground and put it into a barrel pot for 2 years to have it in a shade corner. It had a poor life because a tree in a pot...
    @Perki I bought that Acer in 2020 out of naivety that red leaves look nice. Reality was that in the first spring, it lost all its leaves to leave scorch. I took it out of the ground and put it into a barrel pot for 2 years to have it in a shade...
    @Perki I bought that Acer in 2020 out of naivety that red leaves look nice. Reality was that in the first spring, it lost all its leaves to leave scorch. I took it out of the ground and put it...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Feb 24, 2026 at 2:58 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    simone_in_wiltshire
    Feb 25, 2026 at 2:46 AM
  17. Adam I

    Mass grafting some apples

    They arrived today, the rootstocks have rather poor root systems so i potted them up instead of planting them out. Give them summer and see if the grafts take.Good lord it was exhausting...
    They arrived today, the rootstocks have rather poor root systems so i potted them up instead of planting them out. Give them summer and see if the grafts take.Good lord it was exhausting grafting them all. I decided to graft the scion then do 2 bud Grafts in the hope at least one of them...
    They arrived today, the rootstocks have rather poor root systems so i potted them up instead of planting them out. Give them summer and see if the grafts take.Good lord it was exhausting grafting them all. I decided to graft the scion then do 2...
    They arrived today, the rootstocks have rather poor root systems so i potted them up instead of planting them out. Give them summer and see if the grafts take.Good lord it was exhausting...
    Adam I, Jan 29, 2026, Trees ... 2
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    Adam I
    Feb 25, 2026 at 1:05 AM
  18. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Saves a lot of time just reading the fact checking on anything Trump says. Evidently none of his Maga supporters actually do that, just take his word for it. It would be laughable if it wasn’t...
    Saves a lot of time just reading the fact checking on anything Trump says. Evidently none of his Maga supporters actually do that, just take his word for it. It would be laughable if it wasn’t such a tragedy.
    Saves a lot of time just reading the fact checking on anything Trump says. Evidently none of his Maga supporters actually do that, just take his word for it. It would be laughable if it wasn’t such a tragedy.
    Saves a lot of time just reading the fact checking on anything Trump says. Evidently none of his Maga supporters actually do that, just take his word for it. It would be laughable if it wasn’t...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 354 355 356
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    Ergates
    Feb 25, 2026 at 2:39 PM
  19. ArmyAirForce
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    Non-Gardener builds an Observatory, Garden Railway and even Dabbles with Plants!

    How lovely to have been able to tame your robin, @ArmyAirForce ! Less lovely to find you have a rat... but very common, of course. We can't put bird food on the ground here because we're...
    How lovely to have been able to tame your robin, @ArmyAirForce ! Less lovely to find you have a rat... but very common, of course. We can't put bird food on the ground here because we're surrounded by farms and therefore rats.Your spring garden is looking very pretty.
    How lovely to have been able to tame your robin, @ArmyAirForce ! Less lovely to find you have a rat... but very common, of course. We can't put bird food on the ground here because we're surrounded by farms and therefore rats.Your spring...
    How lovely to have been able to tame your robin, @ArmyAirForce ! Less lovely to find you have a rat... but very common, of course. We can't put bird food on the ground here because we're...
    ArmyAirForce, Aug 26, 2024, Members Gallery ... 39 40 41
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    Liriodendron
    Feb 25, 2026 at 1:59 PM
  20. Fat Controller

    Hardy fuchsia?

    I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the...
    I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the shed, just not had time to install it... maybe that is a task for this year
    I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the shed, just not had time to install it... maybe that...
    I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the...
    Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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    Fat Controller
    Feb 24, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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