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What's your weather like 2026
6c currently and feels colder. There has been rain over night and the fleece wrapped around the tree fern had some ice. 9c today, sun is shining. Warmer from Monday on, if the forecast is...
6c currently and feels colder. There has been rain over night and the fleece wrapped around the tree fern had some ice. 9c today, sun is shining. Warmer from Monday on, if the forecast is right. You know the models are correct but the weather doesn’t understand what it has to do
6c currently and feels colder. There has been rain over night and the fleece wrapped around the tree fern had some ice. 9c today, sun is shining. Warmer from Monday on, if the forecast is right. You know the models are correct but the weather...
6c currently and feels colder. There has been rain over night and the fleece wrapped around the tree fern had some ice. 9c today, sun is shining. Warmer from Monday on, if the forecast is...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 130 131 132
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simone_in_wiltshire
Mar 26, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited
I specifically went to visit the salvia nursery and spend money @Busy-Lizzie , but the garden itself was lovely and an unexpected bonus.I also visited Hever Castle as a big fan of Tudor...
I specifically went to visit the salvia nursery and spend money @Busy-Lizzie , but the garden itself was lovely and an unexpected bonus.I also visited Hever Castle as a big fan of Tudor history. I'd love to go again and visit when the tulips are in bloom. I've heard it's beautiful.
I specifically went to visit the salvia nursery and spend money @Busy-Lizzie , but the garden itself was lovely and an unexpected bonus.I also visited Hever Castle as a big fan of Tudor history. I'd love to go again and visit when the tulips...
I specifically went to visit the salvia nursery and spend money @Busy-Lizzie , but the garden itself was lovely and an unexpected bonus.I also visited Hever Castle as a big fan of Tudor...
Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 15 16 17
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AnniD
Mar 26, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Midges
Yes, in my opinion, You can see the midges in the Insect Traps, the traps can also be heard popping as they electrocute the insects, they have also caught a wasp, they may not have caught all of...
Yes, in my opinion, You can see the midges in the Insect Traps, the traps can also be heard popping as they electrocute the insects, they have also caught a wasp, they may not have caught all of them but they will have reduced the amount that bite me.
Yes, in my opinion, You can see the midges in the Insect Traps, the traps can also be heard popping as they electrocute the insects, they have also caught a wasp, they may not have caught all of them but they will have reduced the amount that...
Yes, in my opinion, You can see the midges in the Insect Traps, the traps can also be heard popping as they electrocute the insects, they have also caught a wasp, they may not have caught all of...
potted, Mar 25, 2026 at 10:50 AM, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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potted
Mar 26, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Whaaattt?
Love it!
Love it!
Love it!
Love it!
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 399 400 401
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ViewAhead
Mar 26, 2026 at 7:27 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
@Michael Hewett I agree, the easiest place to get run down by an EV is a supermarket carpark. Some make a strange noise when backing up but they just go, whereas with a non EV you know the...
@Michael Hewett I agree, the easiest place to get run down by an EV is a supermarket carpark. Some make a strange noise when backing up but they just go, whereas with a non EV you know the engine is running so expect movement.
@Michael Hewett I agree, the easiest place to get run down by an EV is a supermarket carpark. Some make a strange noise when backing up but they just go, whereas with a non EV you know the engine is running so expect movement.
@Michael Hewett I agree, the easiest place to get run down by an EV is a supermarket carpark. Some make a strange noise when backing up but they just go, whereas with a non EV you know the...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 87 88 89
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pete
Mar 26, 2026 at 10:52 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026
Not much of a joke. Too close to the bone.
Not much of a joke. Too close to the bone.
Not much of a joke. Too close to the bone.
Not much of a joke. Too close to the bone.

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 27 28 29
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Tidemark
Mar 26, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Hozelock Auto Reel, Outside Year round or.....
I have two hose reels on the same wall that work in different ways. One comes out of the reel directly away from the wall and the other comes at 90 degrees from the wall (as per the cheaper link...
I have two hose reels on the same wall that work in different ways. One comes out of the reel directly away from the wall and the other comes at 90 degrees from the wall (as per the cheaper link you put up). They are for different purposes as we have a big garden and both are 50m. We never...
I have two hose reels on the same wall that work in different ways. One comes out of the reel directly away from the wall and the other comes at 90 degrees from the wall (as per the cheaper link you put up). They are for different purposes as...
I have two hose reels on the same wall that work in different ways. One comes out of the reel directly away from the wall and the other comes at 90 degrees from the wall (as per the cheaper link...
Kevin Cowans, Feb 14, 2026, Tools And Equipment ... 2
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shiney
Mar 26, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Much brighter and calmer today. At Capel Manor yesterday, met a new volunteer, who also works in the Japanese garden. The senior gardener is away in Japan for a month so we are in charge ....
Much brighter and calmer today. At Capel Manor yesterday, met a new volunteer, who also works in the Japanese garden. The senior gardener is away in Japan for a month so we are in charge . Mostly we will just be keeping things tydy and weeded.Cherry trees planted as part of the Hanami...
Much brighter and calmer today. At Capel Manor yesterday, met a new volunteer, who also works in the Japanese garden. The senior gardener is away in Japan for a month so we are in charge . Mostly we will just be keeping things tydy and...
Much brighter and calmer today. At Capel Manor yesterday, met a new volunteer, who also works in the Japanese garden. The senior gardener is away in Japan for a month so we are in charge ....

Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 83 84 85
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Allotment Boy
Mar 26, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Pot grown Camelia being destroyed by Squirrels
The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was...
The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was physical netting, everything else they just treat as a mild inconvenience.
The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was physical netting, everything else they just treat...
The repellent balls not working is so on brand for squirrels. Ours used to sit on top of the ultrasonic deterrent eating hazelnuts. Only thing that ever actually kept them off anything for me was...
The Bird Lady, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:31 PM, Container Gardening ... 2
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Joao
Mar 26, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Land /Water Wildlife
I was very fortunate to get an image of a coyote this winter, as they are very wary.Evidence indicates that coyotes reached New York and the Northeast in the early 1930s and 1940s, with coyote...
I was very fortunate to get an image of a coyote this winter, as they are very wary.Evidence indicates that coyotes reached New York and the Northeast in the early 1930s and 1940s, with coyote range expansion first reaching the state by passing north of the Great Lakes and into northern New...
I was very fortunate to get an image of a coyote this winter, as they are very wary.Evidence indicates that coyotes reached New York and the Northeast in the early 1930s and 1940s, with coyote range expansion first reaching the state by passing...
I was very fortunate to get an image of a coyote this winter, as they are very wary.Evidence indicates that coyotes reached New York and the Northeast in the early 1930s and 1940s, with coyote...

wiseowl, Apr 3, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 22 23 24
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hydrogardener
Mar 26, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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What's Looking Good March 2026
More cherry trees at Capel Manor, planted as part of the Hanami project with Japan.
More cherry trees at Capel Manor, planted as part of the Hanami project with Japan.
More cherry trees at Capel Manor, planted as part of the Hanami project with Japan.
More cherry trees at Capel Manor, planted as part of the Hanami project with Japan.

shiney, Mar 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 9 10 11
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Allotment Boy
Mar 26, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Ladybugs
Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to...
Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to show up. The warm February probably helped them come through winter in better shape than usual.
Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to show up. The warm February probably helped them come...
Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to...
Meomye, Mar 20, 2026 at 7:54 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Joao
Mar 25, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
Durlston Country Park cliffs. Razorbills.Northern Fulmar Petrel.Guillemots.One in a hundred or so has a white eye ring and known as a Bridled Guillemot but spectacled would be a more...
Durlston Country Park cliffs. Razorbills.Northern Fulmar Petrel.Guillemots.One in a hundred or so has a white eye ring and known as a Bridled Guillemot but spectacled would be a more apt description.
Durlston Country Park cliffs. Razorbills.Northern Fulmar Petrel.Guillemots.One in a hundred or so has a white eye ring and known as a Bridled Guillemot but spectacled would be a more apt description.
Durlston Country Park cliffs. Razorbills.Northern Fulmar Petrel.Guillemots.One in a hundred or so has a white eye ring and known as a Bridled Guillemot but spectacled would be a more...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 3 4 5
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strongylodon
Mar 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
I repotted the Rangoon Creeper into a larger pot, repotted the Abutilon I did from seed and put a creeping Thyme into a wall halngng thingy .... not sure it will work but we'll see. Then just sat...
I repotted the Rangoon Creeper into a larger pot, repotted the Abutilon I did from seed and put a creeping Thyme into a wall halngng thingy .... not sure it will work but we'll see. Then just sat with Van on my lap for a while but it felt too warm at 22c although there was a light breeze.
I repotted the Rangoon Creeper into a larger pot, repotted the Abutilon I did from seed and put a creeping Thyme into a wall halngng thingy .... not sure it will work but we'll see. Then just sat with Van on my lap for a while but it felt too...
I repotted the Rangoon Creeper into a larger pot, repotted the Abutilon I did from seed and put a creeping Thyme into a wall halngng thingy .... not sure it will work but we'll see. Then just sat...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 36 37 38
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Victoria
Mar 26, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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What's Looking Exotic 2026
Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed...
Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed and printed my own pics. I knew what I was doing then
Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed and printed my own pics. I knew what I was doing...
Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Tropical Gardening ... 2 3 4
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Philippa
Mar 25, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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New Year - new country - new project!
Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
Sian in Belgium, Jan 1, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 2 3
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lizzie27
Mar 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Field woodruff in my lawn
Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
martyn bromley, Mar 24, 2026 at 11:26 AM, Lawns
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pete
Mar 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING
Yes that was him @CarolineL . He was very knowledgeable but he didn't mention Dendelions.Very interesting @NigelJ ...@On the Levels My mother said she used to make sandwiches of Dendelion...
Yes that was him @CarolineL . He was very knowledgeable but he didn't mention Dendelions.Very interesting @NigelJ ...@On the Levels My mother said she used to make sandwiches of Dendelion leaves when she was little, much to the disgust of my grandmother !
Yes that was him @CarolineL . He was very knowledgeable but he didn't mention Dendelions.Very interesting @NigelJ ...@On the Levels My mother said she used to make sandwiches of Dendelion leaves when she was little, much to the disgust of my...
Yes that was him @CarolineL . He was very knowledgeable but he didn't mention Dendelions.Very interesting @NigelJ ...@On the Levels My mother said she used to make sandwiches of Dendelion...
Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 36 37 38
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Michael Hewett
Mar 25, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
I brought something quite nice for my allotment area.. I has previously been looking for Gardenia 'Crown Jewel', but at the local nursery I stumbled upon a cultivar I had not heard of before;...
I brought something quite nice for my allotment area.. I has previously been looking for Gardenia 'Crown Jewel', but at the local nursery I stumbled upon a cultivar I had not heard of before; Gardenia 'Double Diamond', so I purchased it without second thought. It is fairly cold hardy but more...
I brought something quite nice for my allotment area.. I has previously been looking for Gardenia 'Crown Jewel', but at the local nursery I stumbled upon a cultivar I had not heard of before; Gardenia 'Double Diamond', so I purchased it without...
I brought something quite nice for my allotment area.. I has previously been looking for Gardenia 'Crown Jewel', but at the local nursery I stumbled upon a cultivar I had not heard of before;...
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 9 10 11
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stephenprudence
Mar 25, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
Thanks Simply stunning photography. That bark spider is ridiculous!
Thanks Simply stunning photography. That bark spider is ridiculous!
Thanks Simply stunning photography. That bark spider is ridiculous!
Thanks Simply stunning photography. That bark spider is ridiculous!
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 6 7 8
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LunarSea
Mar 25, 2026 at 12:57 PM

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