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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Only because I am up most of the night. It is mainly Russia with some from China and India and lesser from other countries.
    Only because I am up most of the night. It is mainly Russia with some from China and India and lesser from other countries.
    Only because I am up most of the night. It is mainly Russia with some from China and India and lesser from other countries.
    Only because I am up most of the night. It is mainly Russia with some from China and India and lesser from other countries.
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  2. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    It was a lovely mild, sunny afternoon. I have weeded the Jewel Bed. Tulips and Camassias are coming up and some of the perennials are showing fresh new growth. It just needs mulching.
    It was a lovely mild, sunny afternoon. I have weeded the Jewel Bed. Tulips and Camassias are coming up and some of the perennials are showing fresh new growth. It just needs mulching.
    It was a lovely mild, sunny afternoon. I have weeded the Jewel Bed. Tulips and Camassias are coming up and some of the perennials are showing fresh new growth. It just needs mulching.
    It was a lovely mild, sunny afternoon. I have weeded the Jewel Bed. Tulips and Camassias are coming up and some of the perennials are showing fresh new growth. It just needs mulching.
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  3. Michael Hewett
    Informative x 3

    Something sad ...

    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could...
    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could easily pay for more police.@CanadianLori whats crime like over there ? lower level crime like...
    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could easily pay for more police.@CanadianLori whats...
    With no deterrent folk have learnt to do what the like regardless here in the UK/We need more police to stop them and the courts to impose sentences and fines that deter. Proper fines could...
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  4. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    The money is already there for a better service - they are instead blowing it all on "net zero" and electrifying the fleet.
    The money is already there for a better service - they are instead blowing it all on "net zero" and electrifying the fleet.
    The money is already there for a better service - they are instead blowing it all on "net zero" and electrifying the fleet.
    The money is already there for a better service - they are instead blowing it all on "net zero" and electrifying the fleet.
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  5. Victoria
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    An Algarve Garden 2024 to 2026

    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
    Thank you. Yes, they are a lovely plant. t is my first year with it.
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  6. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of...
    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of the propagator and sowed rocket lettuce and beetroot into shallow pots. I'm still holding off...
    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of the propagator and sowed rocket lettuce and...
    Too wet outside still even though the rain stopped by late morning. Had to content myself with , moving things around in the greenhouse. Took the (germinated at last) peas and broad beans out of...
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  7. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
    Sad to see a Goldfinch and Siskin with Tassel Foot disease, I have only seen it on Chaffinches.
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  8. Erigeron

    Blackthorn?

    I was daft enough to plant blackthorn in a mixed wildlife hedge about 7 years ago (I thought good for wildlife, didnt think long term). I've just dug out the big bits. I find the odd sucker,...
    I was daft enough to plant blackthorn in a mixed wildlife hedge about 7 years ago (I thought good for wildlife, didnt think long term). I've just dug out the big bits. I find the odd sucker, they're not huge but they surround a border so I don't want to step on one while weeding.I'm hopeful...
    I was daft enough to plant blackthorn in a mixed wildlife hedge about 7 years ago (I thought good for wildlife, didnt think long term). I've just dug out the big bits. I find the odd sucker, they're not huge but they surround a border so I don't...
    I was daft enough to plant blackthorn in a mixed wildlife hedge about 7 years ago (I thought good for wildlife, didnt think long term). I've just dug out the big bits. I find the odd sucker,...
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  9. Kevin Cowans

    How to take a Cutting of a Japanese Anemone

    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
    If the pot is large enough, leave it in there until you hand it over. Your friend can then check the rootball and top growth after a few weeks and decide when best to plant in the soil.
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  10. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It stopped raining on the way to Dyrham Park at junction 18. When we arrived, very grey, different shades of grey, some looked like they had plenty of water just waiting to open while we were...
    It stopped raining on the way to Dyrham Park at junction 18. When we arrived, very grey, different shades of grey, some looked like they had plenty of water just waiting to open while we were walking down to the house, ehmmm, cafe first of course. :) Bristol seemed to have blue sky. I had a walk...
    It stopped raining on the way to Dyrham Park at junction 18. When we arrived, very grey, different shades of grey, some looked like they had plenty of water just waiting to open while we were walking down to the house, ehmmm, cafe first of...
    It stopped raining on the way to Dyrham Park at junction 18. When we arrived, very grey, different shades of grey, some looked like they had plenty of water just waiting to open while we were...
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  11. Erigeron

    Root trainer/barrier in bought plant - ok to plant?

    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily,...
    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily, the issue is that material degrades way too slowly.There is big demand for things that biodegrade...
    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily, the issue is that material degrades way too...
    Idk for mature plants but the coir plugs in those teabags are very consistent and cheap for producing stuff from seed or tiny cuttings and it has holes for small roots so you can uplant it easily,...
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  12. hi2u_uk

    Blue bells

    It's illegal to dig up anything if it isn't on your own property unless you have prior permission. I'd suggest you check which Bluebells you have and if they are native but you don't want them,...
    It's illegal to dig up anything if it isn't on your own property unless you have prior permission. I'd suggest you check which Bluebells you have and if they are native but you don't want them, then offer them to your local Woodland Trust or a similar environmental organisation. It's also a...
    It's illegal to dig up anything if it isn't on your own property unless you have prior permission. I'd suggest you check which Bluebells you have and if they are native but you don't want them, then offer them to your local Woodland Trust or a...
    It's illegal to dig up anything if it isn't on your own property unless you have prior permission. I'd suggest you check which Bluebells you have and if they are native but you don't want them,...
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  13. Bear

    Cross runner beans

    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing...
    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing them sadly.If you can garentee the space to work for many years its a good project to breed...
    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing them sadly.If you can garentee the space to work...
    Someone in england managed to breed s red podded sugar snap by crossing yellow and purple podded varieties and stabilising that took 5 years, but she seems to have dissapeared without releasing...
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  14. Erigeron

    How do you feel if this happens?

    I blame TV gardening shows, they have no relation to real gardening and growing. Instant effect, not keen on garden designers personally.
    I blame TV gardening shows, they have no relation to real gardening and growing. Instant effect, not keen on garden designers personally.
    I blame TV gardening shows, they have no relation to real gardening and growing. Instant effect, not keen on garden designers personally.
    I blame TV gardening shows, they have no relation to real gardening and growing. Instant effect, not keen on garden designers personally.
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  15. Beatts

    Doable do you think?

    I would go for smoother curves rather than the wobbly amoeba shapes, and some deeper areas of border. Maybe an oval or pear-shaped lawn, or two interlocking circles. The path doesn't have to be...
    I would go for smoother curves rather than the wobbly amoeba shapes, and some deeper areas of border. Maybe an oval or pear-shaped lawn, or two interlocking circles. The path doesn't have to be the same width all the way, for example in the attached sketch there are some wider areas where you...
    I would go for smoother curves rather than the wobbly amoeba shapes, and some deeper areas of border. Maybe an oval or pear-shaped lawn, or two interlocking circles. The path doesn't have to be the same width all the way, for example in the...
    I would go for smoother curves rather than the wobbly amoeba shapes, and some deeper areas of border. Maybe an oval or pear-shaped lawn, or two interlocking circles. The path doesn't have to be...
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  16. Tidemark

    Old apple variety - anybody?

    Looks a bit old for me.
    Looks a bit old for me.
    Looks a bit old for me.
    Looks a bit old for me.
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  17. Dan1981

    Advice or ideas on narrow garden landscaping, partitioning and dealing with a raised patio

    I can understand why you need a path now @Dan1981, clay based lawns are a challenge. I'd try to locate the path on the shady side of your garden, if there is one, allowing the lawn and plants in...
    I can understand why you need a path now @Dan1981, clay based lawns are a challenge. I'd try to locate the path on the shady side of your garden, if there is one, allowing the lawn and plants in the borders to get as much sun as possible.
    I can understand why you need a path now @Dan1981, clay based lawns are a challenge. I'd try to locate the path on the shady side of your garden, if there is one, allowing the lawn and plants in the borders to get as much sun as possible.
    I can understand why you need a path now @Dan1981, clay based lawns are a challenge. I'd try to locate the path on the shady side of your garden, if there is one, allowing the lawn and plants in...
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  18. Gairdner
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    New Here…

    Done. Thank you.
    Done. Thank you.
    Done. Thank you.
    Done. Thank you.
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  19. JWK
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  20. James Quested

    Dying Privet Hedge

    The variegated Pittosporum Elizabeth could work well - one of my neighbours has a very attractive hedge of this. I liked @Plantminded's suggestion of a flowering climber for the arch itself, too.
    The variegated Pittosporum Elizabeth could work well - one of my neighbours has a very attractive hedge of this. I liked @Plantminded's suggestion of a flowering climber for the arch itself, too.
    The variegated Pittosporum Elizabeth could work well - one of my neighbours has a very attractive hedge of this. I liked @Plantminded's suggestion of a flowering climber for the arch itself, too.
    The variegated Pittosporum Elizabeth could work well - one of my neighbours has a very attractive hedge of this. I liked @Plantminded's suggestion of a flowering climber for the arch itself, too.
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