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  1. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Are they not still in the process, these old buildings need constant attention, a bit like cathedrals and stately homes. Problems occur when they stop the constant upkeep and then it cost...
    Are they not still in the process, these old buildings need constant attention, a bit like cathedrals and stately homes. Problems occur when they stop the constant upkeep and then it cost millions to get them back.
    Are they not still in the process, these old buildings need constant attention, a bit like cathedrals and stately homes. Problems occur when they stop the constant upkeep and then it cost millions to get them back.
    Are they not still in the process, these old buildings need constant attention, a bit like cathedrals and stately homes. Problems occur when they stop the constant upkeep and then it cost...
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  2. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Been fretting about my headphones. They used to tell me the battery status when I turned them on, but suddenly they stopped doing this. :scratch: Obviously, I assumed I had accidentally pressed something...
    Been fretting about my headphones. They used to tell me the battery status when I turned them on, but suddenly they stopped doing this. :scratch: Obviously, I assumed I had accidentally pressed something to cause this loss. AI sent me round in circles, going into the app, toggling this and that, etc. ...
    Been fretting about my headphones. They used to tell me the battery status when I turned them on, but suddenly they stopped doing this. :scratch: Obviously, I assumed I had accidentally pressed something to cause this loss. AI sent me round in circles,...
    Been fretting about my headphones. They used to tell me the battery status when I turned them on, but suddenly they stopped doing this. :scratch: Obviously, I assumed I had accidentally pressed something...
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  3. hi2u_uk

    Am i understanding this correctly ?

    Trees, particularly young trees, generally prefer not to have anything in touch with the trunk (other than air). I always leave a gap around the trunk when I'm mulching around a tree, no matter...
    Trees, particularly young trees, generally prefer not to have anything in touch with the trunk (other than air). I always leave a gap around the trunk when I'm mulching around a tree, no matter what i'm mulching with - it's like a doughnut with a hole in the middle...
    Trees, particularly young trees, generally prefer not to have anything in touch with the trunk (other than air). I always leave a gap around the trunk when I'm mulching around a tree, no matter what i'm mulching with - it's like a doughnut with a...
    Trees, particularly young trees, generally prefer not to have anything in touch with the trunk (other than air). I always leave a gap around the trunk when I'm mulching around a tree, no matter...
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  4. JWK
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    Like x 3

    What's your weather like 2026

    We were 21c from noon to four and the sun on the Brugmansia scented the house twenty meters away all afternoon ... almost too overpowering. Currently 18c and can still smell the natural perfume. ...
    We were 21c from noon to four and the sun on the Brugmansia scented the house twenty meters away all afternoon ... almost too overpowering. Currently 18c and can still smell the natural perfume. In two months we will swap the scent to Orange Blossom.
    We were 21c from noon to four and the sun on the Brugmansia scented the house twenty meters away all afternoon ... almost too overpowering. Currently 18c and can still smell the natural perfume. In two months we will swap the scent to Orange...
    We were 21c from noon to four and the sun on the Brugmansia scented the house twenty meters away all afternoon ... almost too overpowering. Currently 18c and can still smell the natural perfume. ...
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  5. simone_in_wiltshire
    Friendly x 9

    Where to go and what can I expect

    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
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  6. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Evening folks.I’ve just reminded Dad about the clock change and we both decided to just sleep in an extra hour!Caught up in some gardening jobs today and started off the new compost bin with...
    Evening folks.I’ve just reminded Dad about the clock change and we both decided to just sleep in an extra hour!Caught up in some gardening jobs today and started off the new compost bin with a few things plus some veggies that were past their best in my fridge (which involved a clean of...
    Evening folks.I’ve just reminded Dad about the clock change and we both decided to just sleep in an extra hour!Caught up in some gardening jobs today and started off the new compost bin with a few things plus some veggies that were past...
    Evening folks.I’ve just reminded Dad about the clock change and we both decided to just sleep in an extra hour!Caught up in some gardening jobs today and started off the new compost bin with...
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  7. GreenFingeredPete

    Manglelwurzel (Futterrübe)

    Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
    Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
    Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
    Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
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  8. Thevictorian

    Choisya aztec pearl hardiness

    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
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  9. Ergates

    Airfryer - worth buying? Any hints and tips to make the most of them

    I've always been a fan of pressure cookers and have an aged Prestige Hi Dome (you can still get spares for it), my mother had a similar one. I find it useful for cooking some pulses, making soup...
    I've always been a fan of pressure cookers and have an aged Prestige Hi Dome (you can still get spares for it), my mother had a similar one. I find it useful for cooking some pulses, making soup and stock, marmalade, cooking bacon joints and similar.They do, mine has 3 possible weights 5, 10...
    I've always been a fan of pressure cookers and have an aged Prestige Hi Dome (you can still get spares for it), my mother had a similar one. I find it useful for cooking some pulses, making soup and stock, marmalade, cooking bacon joints and...
    I've always been a fan of pressure cookers and have an aged Prestige Hi Dome (you can still get spares for it), my mother had a similar one. I find it useful for cooking some pulses, making soup...
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  10. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
    Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
    Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
    Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
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  11. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof...
    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof before. And another neighbour had our local heron on top of their roof eyeing up the ponds.
    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof before. And another neighbour had our local heron on...
    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof...
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  12. JWK
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  13. Kevin Cowans

    Hozelock Auto Reel, Outside Year round or.....

    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
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  14. Erigeron

    Tulips that come back?

    Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished...
    Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished ages ago. The red ones always seem the most stubborn about returning which suits me fine.
    Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished ages ago. The red ones always seem the most...
    Queen of the Night seems to be the consensus here. I've got a few red ones that keep coming back year after year but honestly couldn't tell you what variety they are anymore, the labels vanished...
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  15. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I attempted my annual Spanish bluebell annihilation programme this afternoon :biggrin:. There’s been an area of them behind the tree fern where they have secured themselves in the roots of some old ferns...
    I attempted my annual Spanish bluebell annihilation programme this afternoon :biggrin:. There’s been an area of them behind the tree fern where they have secured themselves in the roots of some old ferns and large sandstone blocks which make the pathway across the middle of the bank. The soil was still...
    I attempted my annual Spanish bluebell annihilation programme this afternoon :biggrin:. There’s been an area of them behind the tree fern where they have secured themselves in the roots of some old ferns and large sandstone blocks which make the pathway...
    I attempted my annual Spanish bluebell annihilation programme this afternoon :biggrin:. There’s been an area of them behind the tree fern where they have secured themselves in the roots of some old ferns...
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  16. JJTDH

    Bare root hedging

    Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
    Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
    Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
    Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
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  17. hailbopp

    What should I try and get for them?

    Well done all worth it in the end :) no time to rest its spring :hapfeet: well occasionally
    Well done all worth it in the end :) no time to rest its spring :hapfeet: well occasionally
    Well done all worth it in the end :) no time to rest its spring :hapfeet: well occasionally
    Well done all worth it in the end :) no time to rest its spring :hapfeet: well occasionally
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  18. Logan
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  19. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    A lovely long walk
    A lovely long walk
    A lovely long walk
    A lovely long walk
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  20. JWK
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    Show Us Your HousePlants In Bloom Now 2026

    We bought this orchid, Cymbidium sanderae, as a seedling 3 years ago. It only has one bulb but back in October it showed the signs of a flower spike. This week after all those months it has...
    We bought this orchid, Cymbidium sanderae, as a seedling 3 years ago. It only has one bulb but back in October it showed the signs of a flower spike. This week after all those months it has opened. It was discovered by the "King of Orchids" Sanders and he brought back only 2 plants so all the...
    We bought this orchid, Cymbidium sanderae, as a seedling 3 years ago. It only has one bulb but back in October it showed the signs of a flower spike. This week after all those months it has opened. It was discovered by the "King of Orchids"...
    We bought this orchid, Cymbidium sanderae, as a seedling 3 years ago. It only has one bulb but back in October it showed the signs of a flower spike. This week after all those months it has...
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    2,105
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