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What's Looking Good January 2026
You know, January is the best time to be in the garden. So much is starting. I spare you to look at endless pictures with buds. Just the essentials.Echinacea starting the new year.The...
You know, January is the best time to be in the garden. So much is starting. I spare you to look at endless pictures with buds. Just the essentials.Echinacea starting the new year.The Euphorbia 'Galaxy Glow' has survived drought and frost, but the Geum 'Totally Tangerine' next to it has...
You know, January is the best time to be in the garden. So much is starting. I spare you to look at endless pictures with buds. Just the essentials.Echinacea starting the new year.The Euphorbia 'Galaxy Glow' has survived drought and...
You know, January is the best time to be in the garden. So much is starting. I spare you to look at endless pictures with buds. Just the essentials.Echinacea starting the new year.The...

Plantminded, Dec 31, 2025, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 27, 2026 at 3:19 AM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
After it rained for hours, I seized the opportunity to get screws into the wood of the VegTrug. The foxes had managed to break off one board while jumping over the fence. Since I found a way to...
After it rained for hours, I seized the opportunity to get screws into the wood of the VegTrug. The foxes had managed to break off one board while jumping over the fence. Since I found a way to minimise the foxes tremendously, I have new hopes for using the VegTrug again. I have only to order a...
After it rained for hours, I seized the opportunity to get screws into the wood of the VegTrug. The foxes had managed to break off one board while jumping over the fence. Since I found a way to minimise the foxes tremendously, I have new hopes...
After it rained for hours, I seized the opportunity to get screws into the wood of the VegTrug. The foxes had managed to break off one board while jumping over the fence. Since I found a way to...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 6 7 8
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simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
I have a bumblebee in my garden since December, but it's the first time I have that. I think since last year, birds and plants are confused.While having a walk on 30 December, I was able to take...
I have a bumblebee in my garden since December, but it's the first time I have that. I think since last year, birds and plants are confused.While having a walk on 30 December, I was able to take pictures of two Robins.Last week, when we had sunshine and the tit couple was looking for...
I have a bumblebee in my garden since December, but it's the first time I have that. I think since last year, birds and plants are confused.While having a walk on 30 December, I was able to take pictures of two Robins.Last week, when we...
I have a bumblebee in my garden since December, but it's the first time I have that. I think since last year, birds and plants are confused.While having a walk on 30 December, I was able to take...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2
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simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 27, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Daphne - which variety to choose
If it's a reputable supplier then yes, especially if you've used them before.
If it's a reputable supplier then yes, especially if you've used them before.
If it's a reputable supplier then yes, especially if you've used them before.
If it's a reputable supplier then yes, especially if you've used them before.
Alisa, Jan 24, 2026 at 4:18 PM, Other Plants
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NigelJ
Jan 27, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
they are starting up again"U.S. will have to send its own fighter jets into Canadian airspace if Ottawa doesn't buy 88 F-35s, Hoekstra says"They are saying they will start invading our...
they are starting up again"U.S. will have to send its own fighter jets into Canadian airspace if Ottawa doesn't buy 88 F-35s, Hoekstra says"They are saying they will start invading our airspace if we don't buy more of their jets? We've got 18 billion dollars worth on order now!Next it will...
they are starting up again"U.S. will have to send its own fighter jets into Canadian airspace if Ottawa doesn't buy 88 F-35s, Hoekstra says"They are saying they will start invading our airspace if we don't buy more of their jets? We've got 18...
they are starting up again"U.S. will have to send its own fighter jets into Canadian airspace if Ottawa doesn't buy 88 F-35s, Hoekstra says"They are saying they will start invading our...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 26 27 28
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CanadianLori
Jan 27, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
I timed my walk perfectly between the morning rain and blustery afternoon. Light rain due back soon and a chilly night ahead. Looking dry for tomorrow though!
I timed my walk perfectly between the morning rain and blustery afternoon. Light rain due back soon and a chilly night ahead. Looking dry for tomorrow though!
I timed my walk perfectly between the morning rain and blustery afternoon. Light rain due back soon and a chilly night ahead. Looking dry for tomorrow though!
I timed my walk perfectly between the morning rain and blustery afternoon. Light rain due back soon and a chilly night ahead. Looking dry for tomorrow though!
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 41 42 43
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AuntyRach
Jan 27, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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Greenhouse - Goodbye Old Friend, Hello New
“And they never disturbed any plants - he's in the top righthand corner” Hmm well that cannot be said about Bella now more appropriately called Beezer.During the many hours of potting up for...
“And they never disturbed any plants - he's in the top righthand corner” Hmm well that cannot be said about Bella now more appropriately called Beezer.During the many hours of potting up for my charity plant sale she appears to “ help”. The help consists of her pushing potted up plants off...
“And they never disturbed any plants - he's in the top righthand corner” Hmm well that cannot be said about Bella now more appropriately called Beezer.During the many hours of potting up for my charity plant sale she appears to “ help”. The...
“And they never disturbed any plants - he's in the top righthand corner” Hmm well that cannot be said about Bella now more appropriately called Beezer.During the many hours of potting up for...

shiney, Oct 25, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 13 14 15
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hailbopp
Jan 27, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Lilac
Thanks, I clocked that one and will be keeping an eye on it.
Thanks, I clocked that one and will be keeping an eye on it.
Thanks, I clocked that one and will be keeping an eye on it.
Thanks, I clocked that one and will be keeping an eye on it.
plantgirl, Jan 26, 2026 at 6:52 PM, Other Plants
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plantgirl
Jan 26, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Whaaattt?
Our mp is useless, you can't even contact him and if you do you don't usally get a reply and then the reply are words that come out of a windy pudding
Our mp is useless, you can't even contact him and if you do you don't usally get a reply and then the reply are words that come out of a windy pudding
Our mp is useless, you can't even contact him and if you do you don't usally get a reply and then the reply are words that come out of a windy pudding
Our mp is useless, you can't even contact him and if you do you don't usally get a reply and then the reply are words that come out of a windy pudding
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 331 332 333
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Jiffy
Jan 27, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Tomato Growing 2026
I'll be on the chaise-longue, clutching my pearls.
I'll be on the chaise-longue, clutching my pearls.
I'll be on the chaise-longue, clutching my pearls.
I'll be on the chaise-longue, clutching my pearls.
eatenbyweasels, Dec 18, 2025, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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eatenbyweasels
Jan 26, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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What an eejit!
I knew someone who bought a job lot of smoke detectors and put them under the stairs in a carrier bag and forgot about them. You know the rest of the story.....
I knew someone who bought a job lot of smoke detectors and put them under the stairs in a carrier bag and forgot about them. You know the rest of the story.....
I knew someone who bought a job lot of smoke detectors and put them under the stairs in a carrier bag and forgot about them. You know the rest of the story.....
I knew someone who bought a job lot of smoke detectors and put them under the stairs in a carrier bag and forgot about them. You know the rest of the story.....
BB3, Jan 21, 2026 at 5:31 PM, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2
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BB3
Jan 26, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Yes @Liriodendron but he is self taught. His piano is in my house in France and he has a Yamaha keyboard in his cottage in Norfolk. You probably know that he sang in a Choir for years too. The...
Yes @Liriodendron but he is self taught. His piano is in my house in France and he has a Yamaha keyboard in his cottage in Norfolk. You probably know that he sang in a Choir for years too. The highlight was when the choir was invited to sing in Carnegie Hall in New York. He has also sung in Ely...
Yes @Liriodendron but he is self taught. His piano is in my house in France and he has a Yamaha keyboard in his cottage in Norfolk. You probably know that he sang in a Choir for years too. The highlight was when the choir was invited to sing in...
Yes @Liriodendron but he is self taught. His piano is in my house in France and he has a Yamaha keyboard in his cottage in Norfolk. You probably know that he sang in a Choir for years too. The...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 26 27 28
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Busy-Lizzie
Jan 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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All things automotive
Rarely is there anything without bias nowadays. The only variation seems to be whether your bias is deemed virtuous or not, regardless of whether you right or wrong
Rarely is there anything without bias nowadays. The only variation seems to be whether your bias is deemed virtuous or not, regardless of whether you right or wrong
Rarely is there anything without bias nowadays. The only variation seems to be whether your bias is deemed virtuous or not, regardless of whether you right or wrong
Rarely is there anything without bias nowadays. The only variation seems to be whether your bias is deemed virtuous or not, regardless of whether you right or wrong
Fat Controller, Jan 16, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3
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Fat Controller
Jan 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
My Garden Progress
I would do it before the phlox starts into growth - the new growth can be soft and easily damaged (although it will regrow).
I would do it before the phlox starts into growth - the new growth can be soft and easily damaged (although it will regrow).
I would do it before the phlox starts into growth - the new growth can be soft and easily damaged (although it will regrow).
I would do it before the phlox starts into growth - the new growth can be soft and easily damaged (although it will regrow).
Kevin Cowans, Jul 19, 2018, General Gardening Discussion ... 52 53 54
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JennyJB
Jan 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 8 9 10
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ChrisIB
Jan 27, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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JANUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Food porn
Food porn
Food porn
Food porn

shiney, Jan 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
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Penny_Forthem
Jan 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
I just received Grevillea Clear View David, which looks dishevelled but healthy, but I understand it blooms any time of the year ...
I just received Grevillea Clear View David, which looks dishevelled but healthy, but I understand it blooms any time of the year ...
I just received Grevillea Clear View David, which looks dishevelled but healthy, but I understand it blooms any time of the year ...
I just received Grevillea Clear View David, which looks dishevelled but healthy, but I understand it blooms any time of the year ...

Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Victoria
Jan 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Things that have made you happy today 2026
I saw a blackbird while walking. It landed a half a meter in front of me on a stone wall. It’s the first time since 2024 that I saw one again.
I saw a blackbird while walking. It landed a half a meter in front of me on a stone wall. It’s the first time since 2024 that I saw one again.
I saw a blackbird while walking. It landed a half a meter in front of me on a stone wall. It’s the first time since 2024 that I saw one again.
I saw a blackbird while walking. It landed a half a meter in front of me on a stone wall. It’s the first time since 2024 that I saw one again.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 2 3 4
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simone_in_wiltshire
Jan 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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I am often puzzled by modern life.
I tend to charge my phone every day, but I do use it for internet, the one I have now doesn't seem to last as long as my old one.
I tend to charge my phone every day, but I do use it for internet, the one I have now doesn't seem to last as long as my old one.
I tend to charge my phone every day, but I do use it for internet, the one I have now doesn't seem to last as long as my old one.
I tend to charge my phone every day, but I do use it for internet, the one I have now doesn't seem to last as long as my old one.
Tidemark, Apr 21, 2025, Off-Topic Discussion ... 23 24 25
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pete
Jan 27, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Can mature ash trees be pruned/thinned?
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor your neighbour can definitey prove one way or another...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly with older properties , but if neither you nor...
I'd suggest you first try and ascertain the exact boundary line and whether the boundary is yours or the neighbour's or whether it is a "shared" boundary. Not the easiest of tasks, particularly...
TheMadHedger, Jan 19, 2026, Trees
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Philippa
Jan 25, 2026 at 12:43 PM

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