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Welcome to the forum .Have you considered getting rid of the grass altogether and planting shrubs etc instead? With careful planning you can have something of interest all year round. It's a...
Welcome to the forum .Have you considered getting rid of the grass altogether and planting shrubs etc instead? With careful planning you can have something of interest all year round. It's a very strong design of house which could look very striking with good planting.Whereabouts in the UK...
Welcome to the forum .Have you considered getting rid of the grass altogether and planting shrubs etc instead? With careful planning you can have something of interest all year round. It's a very strong design of house which could look very...
Welcome to the forum .Have you considered getting rid of the grass altogether and planting shrubs etc instead? With careful planning you can have something of interest all year round. It's a...
Bumble Bombus, Mar 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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AnniD
Mar 13, 2026 at 7:53 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
It is up to 26f -3c and cloudy. The guessers said we'd wake to snow but we only got a bit of frost on the roof. We're going to continue with playing around with the freezing mark with clouds and...
It is up to 26f -3c and cloudy. The guessers said we'd wake to snow but we only got a bit of frost on the roof. We're going to continue with playing around with the freezing mark with clouds and rain and snow until Tuesday. Then we get one day of spring and Wednesday it's back into sub zero...
It is up to 26f -3c and cloudy. The guessers said we'd wake to snow but we only got a bit of frost on the roof. We're going to continue with playing around with the freezing mark with clouds and rain and snow until Tuesday. Then we get one day of...
It is up to 26f -3c and cloudy. The guessers said we'd wake to snow but we only got a bit of frost on the roof. We're going to continue with playing around with the freezing mark with clouds and...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 112 113 114
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CanadianLori
Mar 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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All you want to know about hedgehogs....
Yes unless you want wormy mac worm face on your bank note. Experts draw up long list for public vote to select 5 or 6 critters for the Governor of the Bank to select the final 4. Personally I'd...
Yes unless you want wormy mac worm face on your bank note. Experts draw up long list for public vote to select 5 or 6 critters for the Governor of the Bank to select the final 4. Personally I'd be happy with weasel, otter, pine martin and badger.
Yes unless you want wormy mac worm face on your bank note. Experts draw up long list for public vote to select 5 or 6 critters for the Governor of the Bank to select the final 4. Personally I'd be happy with weasel, otter, pine martin and badger.
Yes unless you want wormy mac worm face on your bank note. Experts draw up long list for public vote to select 5 or 6 critters for the Governor of the Bank to select the final 4. Personally I'd...
Spruce, Dec 3, 2013, Wildlife Corner ... 16 17 18
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NigelJ
Mar 13, 2026 at 7:29 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 24 25 26
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Ladybird4
Mar 13, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good morning all.There was a howling gale here too yesterday but milder today although it's still pretty windy. Didn't do any gardening yesterday because of the wind. Instead I looked at places...
Good morning all.There was a howling gale here too yesterday but milder today although it's still pretty windy. Didn't do any gardening yesterday because of the wind. Instead I looked at places to stay when we plan to visit Mottisfont Gardens in June on our way to a short break near Exmoor. I...
Good morning all.There was a howling gale here too yesterday but milder today although it's still pretty windy. Didn't do any gardening yesterday because of the wind. Instead I looked at places to stay when we plan to visit Mottisfont Gardens...
Good morning all.There was a howling gale here too yesterday but milder today although it's still pretty windy. Didn't do any gardening yesterday because of the wind. Instead I looked at places...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 73 74 75
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Busy-Lizzie
Mar 13, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Help With Growing Seeds
I look up the germination time frames and if it says 14-21 days to germinate, I'll wait until 24 days before giving up. Usually 3 more days than the longest time mentioned. I could probably wait...
I look up the germination time frames and if it says 14-21 days to germinate, I'll wait until 24 days before giving up. Usually 3 more days than the longest time mentioned. I could probably wait longer but I'm impetuous and will start new as soon as I think the old seed has been given a fair...
I look up the germination time frames and if it says 14-21 days to germinate, I'll wait until 24 days before giving up. Usually 3 more days than the longest time mentioned. I could probably wait longer but I'm impetuous and will start new as soon...
I look up the germination time frames and if it says 14-21 days to germinate, I'll wait until 24 days before giving up. Usually 3 more days than the longest time mentioned. I could probably wait...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 16 17 18
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CanadianLori
Mar 13, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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Euphorbia obesa
I love your creativity and sense of fun @Victoria ! They look great, and if you look at them from the other side you can see the cute puppy face
I love your creativity and sense of fun @Victoria ! They look great, and if you look at them from the other side you can see the cute puppy face
I love your creativity and sense of fun @Victoria ! They look great, and if you look at them from the other side you can see the cute puppy face
I love your creativity and sense of fun @Victoria ! They look great, and if you look at them from the other side you can see the cute puppy face

Victoria, Mar 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM, Cacti and Succulents
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Selleri
Mar 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Our NHS dentist used to do a 'scale and polish' if they thought it beneficial. Last time I went they said I might benefit from seeing the hygienist and the cost was only £70. Think I'll pass on...
Our NHS dentist used to do a 'scale and polish' if they thought it beneficial. Last time I went they said I might benefit from seeing the hygienist and the cost was only £70. Think I'll pass on that one. Never seen a hygienist in the past, I'm now 75 and still have both of my teeth.
Our NHS dentist used to do a 'scale and polish' if they thought it beneficial. Last time I went they said I might benefit from seeing the hygienist and the cost was only £70. Think I'll pass on that one. Never seen a hygienist in the past, I'm...
Our NHS dentist used to do a 'scale and polish' if they thought it beneficial. Last time I went they said I might benefit from seeing the hygienist and the cost was only £70. Think I'll pass on...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 71 72 73
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KT53
Mar 13, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Quisqualis indica (Rangoon Creeper)
Thanks @Philippa that's very kind, I'll send you a PM
Thanks @Philippa that's very kind, I'll send you a PM
Thanks @Philippa that's very kind, I'll send you a PM
Thanks @Philippa that's very kind, I'll send you a PM
Victoria, Jul 16, 2024, Tropical Gardening ... 2 3
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Michael Hewett
Mar 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026
He downsized originally due to stress (found this) ‘I had a massive garden and the moment I downsized I felt safe’ - How Adam Frost beat burnout | Gardens IllustratedI did wonder if he was...
He downsized originally due to stress (found this) ‘I had a massive garden and the moment I downsized I felt safe’ - How Adam Frost beat burnout | Gardens IllustratedI did wonder if he was finding the new one was getting a bit too small and felt well enough to take on a new challenge.
He downsized originally due to stress (found this) ‘I had a massive garden and the moment I downsized I felt safe’ - How Adam Frost beat burnout | Gardens IllustratedI did wonder if he was finding the new one was getting a bit too small and...
He downsized originally due to stress (found this) ‘I had a massive garden and the moment I downsized I felt safe’ - How Adam Frost beat burnout | Gardens IllustratedI did wonder if he was...
AnniD, Jan 12, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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AnniD
Mar 12, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Nothing today so stormy. Yesterday cleared some more low lying ivy. What a job. Moved some cypripedium pots that aren't doing so well. Cut back branches of a magnolia grown from seed. Flowering...
Nothing today so stormy. Yesterday cleared some more low lying ivy. What a job. Moved some cypripedium pots that aren't doing so well. Cut back branches of a magnolia grown from seed. Flowering now but very few. Clearing an area for a different magnolia (genie). Hope it does well.
Nothing today so stormy. Yesterday cleared some more low lying ivy. What a job. Moved some cypripedium pots that aren't doing so well. Cut back branches of a magnolia grown from seed. Flowering now but very few. Clearing an area for a different...
Nothing today so stormy. Yesterday cleared some more low lying ivy. What a job. Moved some cypripedium pots that aren't doing so well. Cut back branches of a magnolia grown from seed. Flowering...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 29 30 31
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On the Levels
Mar 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Whaaattt?
Younger people might like to garden, but they are stuck in short term rentals or HMOs. Or, if they manage to squeeze themselves onto the housing ladder, the size of their new-build garden is...
Younger people might like to garden, but they are stuck in short term rentals or HMOs. Or, if they manage to squeeze themselves onto the housing ladder, the size of their new-build garden is roughly one car parking space. One small shrub and a 6 pack of bedding would fill it, with nowhere to...
Younger people might like to garden, but they are stuck in short term rentals or HMOs. Or, if they manage to squeeze themselves onto the housing ladder, the size of their new-build garden is roughly one car parking space. One small shrub and a...
Younger people might like to garden, but they are stuck in short term rentals or HMOs. Or, if they manage to squeeze themselves onto the housing ladder, the size of their new-build garden is...
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 380 381 382
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ViewAhead
Mar 13, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING
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Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 35 36 37
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Adam I
Mar 12, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Vine weevil grub
I mean Bug clear or Provado, as they are designed to kill soil based pests as well as translocating into the plant to kill Aphids, scale insect etc. These will also kill the Nematodes, if still...
I mean Bug clear or Provado, as they are designed to kill soil based pests as well as translocating into the plant to kill Aphids, scale insect etc. These will also kill the Nematodes, if still active in the soil. If you buy Nematodes they warn you of this fact.
I mean Bug clear or Provado, as they are designed to kill soil based pests as well as translocating into the plant to kill Aphids, scale insect etc. These will also kill the Nematodes, if still active in the soil. If you buy Nematodes they...
I mean Bug clear or Provado, as they are designed to kill soil based pests as well as translocating into the plant to kill Aphids, scale insect etc. These will also kill the Nematodes, if still...
BB3, Feb 28, 2026, Pests, Diseases and Cures ... 2
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Allotment Boy
Mar 12, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Onion growing 2026
Must admit I do cover mine, but only slightly, the birds used to pull them out, or maybe as the roots formed they pushed themselves out, but I plant with a trowel in a shallow hole these days,...
Must admit I do cover mine, but only slightly, the birds used to pull them out, or maybe as the roots formed they pushed themselves out, but I plant with a trowel in a shallow hole these days, then just cover.Tried more walla walla seed a while back and still no show.
Must admit I do cover mine, but only slightly, the birds used to pull them out, or maybe as the roots formed they pushed themselves out, but I plant with a trowel in a shallow hole these days, then just cover.Tried more walla walla seed a while...
Must admit I do cover mine, but only slightly, the birds used to pull them out, or maybe as the roots formed they pushed themselves out, but I plant with a trowel in a shallow hole these days,...
burnie, Dec 12, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2
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pete
Mar 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Tomato Growing 2026
Yeah it's always difficult to find heritage seeds or plants locally, they only sell the varieties that the general public recognise, I get mine online
Yeah it's always difficult to find heritage seeds or plants locally, they only sell the varieties that the general public recognise, I get mine online
Yeah it's always difficult to find heritage seeds or plants locally, they only sell the varieties that the general public recognise, I get mine online
Yeah it's always difficult to find heritage seeds or plants locally, they only sell the varieties that the general public recognise, I get mine online
eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 5 6 7
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JWK
Mar 13, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
Yes, specifically got wheels to scoot around whilst sitting. The wheelchair is too bulky. Thanks for your kind thought, The patio has a step up at the end. The area id about 8 meters by 2...
Yes, specifically got wheels to scoot around whilst sitting. The wheelchair is too bulky. Thanks for your kind thought, The patio has a step up at the end. The area id about 8 meters by 2 meters ...Facing North ...Facing South ...
Yes, specifically got wheels to scoot around whilst sitting. The wheelchair is too bulky. Thanks for your kind thought, The patio has a step up at the end. The area id about 8 meters by 2 meters ...Facing North ...Facing South ...
Yes, specifically got wheels to scoot around whilst sitting. The wheelchair is too bulky. Thanks for your kind thought, The patio has a step up at the end. The area id about 8 meters by 2...

Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 7 8 9
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Victoria
Mar 13, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited
Not exactly pretty at this time of year, but really atmospheric. The ancient Gopa woodland is a five minute walk from our home and, although we didn't quite make it to the top this time, it's a...
Not exactly pretty at this time of year, but really atmospheric. The ancient Gopa woodland is a five minute walk from our home and, although we didn't quite make it to the top this time, it's a good workout for the legs too.
Not exactly pretty at this time of year, but really atmospheric. The ancient Gopa woodland is a five minute walk from our home and, although we didn't quite make it to the top this time, it's a good workout for the legs too.
Not exactly pretty at this time of year, but really atmospheric. The ancient Gopa woodland is a five minute walk from our home and, although we didn't quite make it to the top this time, it's a...

Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 15 16 17
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Bluejayway
Mar 12, 2026 at 8:20 AM
YouTube mega thread
It's not the sort of foods that i would eat these days, but i have done.
It's not the sort of foods that i would eat these days, but i have done.
It's not the sort of foods that i would eat these days, but i have done.
It's not the sort of foods that i would eat these days, but i have done.
Logan, Oct 27, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 30 31 32
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Logan
Mar 11, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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The art of seed sowing this spring
Radiator trick is a good one. I used to just leave trays on the windowsill and wonder why germination was so patchy, turns out the temperature drops overnight were killing half of them. Even just...
Radiator trick is a good one. I used to just leave trays on the windowsill and wonder why germination was so patchy, turns out the temperature drops overnight were killing half of them. Even just a few days of bottom heat makes a massive difference for chillies especially.
Radiator trick is a good one. I used to just leave trays on the windowsill and wonder why germination was so patchy, turns out the temperature drops overnight were killing half of them. Even just a few days of bottom heat makes a massive...
Radiator trick is a good one. I used to just leave trays on the windowsill and wonder why germination was so patchy, turns out the temperature drops overnight were killing half of them. Even just...
Selleri, Mar 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM, Propagation This Month
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Joao
Mar 11, 2026 at 8:52 PM

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