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  1. wiseowl
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2025

    I am going to say goodnight to you all now and see you in the morning. Tomorrow will be a peaceful day for me. My RHS 2026 calendar arrived today so I might just get it filled in. Normally I save...
    I am going to say goodnight to you all now and see you in the morning. Tomorrow will be a peaceful day for me. My RHS 2026 calendar arrived today so I might just get it filled in. Normally I save that until New Year's Eve but I left a few important dates off last year so if I start transferring...
    I am going to say goodnight to you all now and see you in the morning. Tomorrow will be a peaceful day for me. My RHS 2026 calendar arrived today so I might just get it filled in. Normally I save that until New Year's Eve but I left a few...
    I am going to say goodnight to you all now and see you in the morning. Tomorrow will be a peaceful day for me. My RHS 2026 calendar arrived today so I might just get it filled in. Normally I save...
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  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    And therein lies the crux of it - that applies also to vegetables. Supermarkets are the root of the issue, pushing farmers to farm intensively with next to zilch profit margins... their gambit...
    And therein lies the crux of it - that applies also to vegetables. Supermarkets are the root of the issue, pushing farmers to farm intensively with next to zilch profit margins... their gambit this week is bags of veg for 5p - - who do we think is losing out there? Not the supermarkets, that...
    And therein lies the crux of it - that applies also to vegetables. Supermarkets are the root of the issue, pushing farmers to farm intensively with next to zilch profit margins... their gambit this week is bags of veg for 5p - - who do we think...
    And therein lies the crux of it - that applies also to vegetables. Supermarkets are the root of the issue, pushing farmers to farm intensively with next to zilch profit margins... their gambit...
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  3. wiseowl
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    Whats Your Weather Like 2025

    Hi,I managed an hour in the garden this afternoon; the sun was shining but it was blowing a gale. I carried the pile of riddled soil down to the side garden and dumped three small piles; I...
    Hi,I managed an hour in the garden this afternoon; the sun was shining but it was blowing a gale. I carried the pile of riddled soil down to the side garden and dumped three small piles; I noticed one or two tiny bits of couch grass rhizomes so with it in the side garden piled up out of the...
    Hi,I managed an hour in the garden this afternoon; the sun was shining but it was blowing a gale. I carried the pile of riddled soil down to the side garden and dumped three small piles; I noticed one or two tiny bits of couch grass rhizomes so...
    Hi,I managed an hour in the garden this afternoon; the sun was shining but it was blowing a gale. I carried the pile of riddled soil down to the side garden and dumped three small piles; I...
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  4. shiney
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    Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New

    Even if it did crack a little it's not going anywhere and it's not about to sink into the ground so nothing to worry about
    Even if it did crack a little it's not going anywhere and it's not about to sink into the ground so nothing to worry about
    Even if it did crack a little it's not going anywhere and it's not about to sink into the ground so nothing to worry about
    Even if it did crack a little it's not going anywhere and it's not about to sink into the ground so nothing to worry about
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  5. Loofah
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    What are we doing in the garden 2025

    Oops - typo - it may apply to my jeans after Christmas though!
    Oops - typo - it may apply to my jeans after Christmas though!
    Oops - typo - it may apply to my jeans after Christmas though!
    Oops - typo - it may apply to my jeans after Christmas though!
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  6. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    Still a few fungi around, a nice Magpie Inkcap and a type of maze gill ( not sure which type)
    Still a few fungi around, a nice Magpie Inkcap and a type of maze gill ( not sure which type)
    Still a few fungi around, a nice Magpie Inkcap and a type of maze gill ( not sure which type)
    Still a few fungi around, a nice Magpie Inkcap and a type of maze gill ( not sure which type)
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  7. JWK
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    A Joke Or Two 2025

    My grandfather had Irish blood & he played the harp, the tradition is that when he died it got passed on to the eldest grandson so a few years ago when he sadly died the harp was passed on to...
    My grandfather had Irish blood & he played the harp, the tradition is that when he died it got passed on to the eldest grandson so a few years ago when he sadly died the harp was passed on to me.My wife is an amazing musician she plays the Saxophone, the keyboards and lots of other instruments...
    My grandfather had Irish blood & he played the harp, the tradition is that when he died it got passed on to the eldest grandson so a few years ago when he sadly died the harp was passed on to me.My wife is an amazing musician she plays the...
    My grandfather had Irish blood & he played the harp, the tradition is that when he died it got passed on to the eldest grandson so a few years ago when he sadly died the harp was passed on to...
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  8. shiney
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    DECEMBER PHOTO COMPETITION 2025

    Beach view.
    Beach view.
    Beach view.
    Beach view.
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  9. wiseowl
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    Latest Moan From You and Me 2025

    I do have to laff, there are people that moan about people walking across land with their dogs that are off the lead and just runing any where!!! well today, the person moaning was out for a walk...
    I do have to laff, there are people that moan about people walking across land with their dogs that are off the lead and just runing any where!!! well today, the person moaning was out for a walk with their dog, guess what, it was off the lead a running around on the highway and going into...
    I do have to laff, there are people that moan about people walking across land with their dogs that are off the lead and just runing any where!!! well today, the person moaning was out for a walk with their dog, guess what, it was off the lead a...
    I do have to laff, there are people that moan about people walking across land with their dogs that are off the lead and just runing any where!!! well today, the person moaning was out for a walk...
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  10. Spruce
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    2025 Happy Christmas & happy New Year

    Hi everyone,Time for us to have a relax, then back to pruning , choosing seeds, plants for 2026.just like to take this opportunity to thank the Administration for all there commitment it is...
    Hi everyone,Time for us to have a relax, then back to pruning , choosing seeds, plants for 2026.just like to take this opportunity to thank the Administration for all there commitment it is appreciated and you know who you are.Spruce
    Hi everyone,Time for us to have a relax, then back to pruning , choosing seeds, plants for 2026.just like to take this opportunity to thank the Administration for all there commitment it is appreciated and you know who you are.Spruce
    Hi everyone,Time for us to have a relax, then back to pruning , choosing seeds, plants for 2026.just like to take this opportunity to thank the Administration for all there commitment it is...
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  11. wiseowl
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    Show Off Your Pets 2025

    Glad to hear Berry is back home and doing ok.
    Glad to hear Berry is back home and doing ok.
    Glad to hear Berry is back home and doing ok.
    Glad to hear Berry is back home and doing ok.
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  12. madpenguin

    Drain cover decoration.

    This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
    This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
    This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
    This is what we did with ours:-I'm just about to pressure wash the patio so these are a bit mucky
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  13. shiney
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    What's Looking Good December 2025

    Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
    Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
    Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
    Rosa "Lolabelle" Arum pictum the silver veins become more prominent as spring approaches.Vesta foetidaArum italicumHydrangea daimingshanensis Guiz 48
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  14. Loofah
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2025

    Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away :biggrin:
    Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away :biggrin:
    Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away :biggrin:
    Typical ! but don't worry, rain is never far away :biggrin:
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  15. JWK
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    What's buzzing or flying near you 2025 ?

    Santa travelling by Sea King!
    Santa travelling by Sea King!
    Santa travelling by Sea King!
    Santa travelling by Sea King!
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  16. Bear

    What fruit tree do i want for christmas

    I got my parents a little miss figgy fig tree last year so if it grows well i will take a cutting , i got my medlar tree yesterday took nearly 2 weeks to arrive bare root sealed in a big green bag...
    I got my parents a little miss figgy fig tree last year so if it grows well i will take a cutting , i got my medlar tree yesterday took nearly 2 weeks to arrive bare root sealed in a big green bag , just considering now do i put it with other apple trees or ither side of garden beside the rown...
    I got my parents a little miss figgy fig tree last year so if it grows well i will take a cutting , i got my medlar tree yesterday took nearly 2 weeks to arrive bare root sealed in a big green bag , just considering now do i put it with other...
    I got my parents a little miss figgy fig tree last year so if it grows well i will take a cutting , i got my medlar tree yesterday took nearly 2 weeks to arrive bare root sealed in a big green bag...
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  17. MrHappyDays
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    Giving plants as xmas presents

    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than...
    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than a bunch of flowers though.
    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than a bunch of flowers though.
    The shops always have arrangements of plants in baskets or whatever, trimmed up with ribbons/bows/general glittery tat, and they seem to sell well. I fear most of them will barely last longer than...
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  18. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2025

    I didn't realise this was SO old ... heard it whilst out yesterday ...
    I didn't realise this was SO old ... heard it whilst out yesterday ...
    I didn't realise this was SO old ... heard it whilst out yesterday ...
    I didn't realise this was SO old ... heard it whilst out yesterday ...
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  19. BB3

    Is it worth or even beneficial to tidy up the garden?

    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my...
    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my choice, they were there as large trees when I moved in - I had a gardener to reduce those to bare...
    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my choice, they were there as large trees when I moved...
    50/50 - partially ignore, partially tidy up. I have loads of ivy climbing the wall - it (ivy) tends to bush up on the top of the wall every year; cherry laurels in the end of the garden - not my...
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  20. Selleri

    Recommend a small-ish evergreen shrub that is nice to sit with

    I know what you mean. Most people rave about Jasmine but I know someone who can't stand it. Same with things like Hyacinths.
    I know what you mean. Most people rave about Jasmine but I know someone who can't stand it. Same with things like Hyacinths.
    I know what you mean. Most people rave about Jasmine but I know someone who can't stand it. Same with things like Hyacinths.
    I know what you mean. Most people rave about Jasmine but I know someone who can't stand it. Same with things like Hyacinths.
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