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Show us your gardening purchases 2026
I'm sure it will show its gratitude by flourishing,
I'm sure it will show its gratitude by flourishing,
I'm sure it will show its gratitude by flourishing,
I'm sure it will show its gratitude by flourishing,
Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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ViewAhead
Feb 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
Bring back Corbin, I say. Then they wont stand an earthly at the next election, if they survive that long at all.I can see a general election coming up before the end of this government's...
Bring back Corbin, I say. Then they wont stand an earthly at the next election, if they survive that long at all.I can see a general election coming up before the end of this government's time.Big majority, but divided.The election system doesn't work anymore, but they wont accept it.
Bring back Corbin, I say. Then they wont stand an earthly at the next election, if they survive that long at all.I can see a general election coming up before the end of this government's time.Big majority, but divided.The election system...
Bring back Corbin, I say. Then they wont stand an earthly at the next election, if they survive that long at all.I can see a general election coming up before the end of this government's...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 36 37 38
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pete
Feb 8, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Ice Plants in hanging pots?
I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
I have grown Aptenia, very small flowers for me, but if you like the foliage then you get a lot of that.I notice there is a variegated variety.
CanadianLori, Feb 7, 2026 at 9:38 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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pete
Feb 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Electric cars.
Especially with the build quality of some of the newer ones - I admit to being really quite surprised when I went for a look.
Especially with the build quality of some of the newer ones - I admit to being really quite surprised when I went for a look.
Especially with the build quality of some of the newer ones - I admit to being really quite surprised when I went for a look.
Especially with the build quality of some of the newer ones - I admit to being really quite surprised when I went for a look.
pete, Apr 7, 2021, Off-Topic Discussion ... 185 186 187
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Fat Controller
Feb 8, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
I always take photos of when it snows and so I can look at my photos and check the dates. My garden photos are all filed in year and month folders For us the winter of 2022/23 was the super...
I always take photos of when it snows and so I can look at my photos and check the dates. My garden photos are all filed in year and month folders For us the winter of 2022/23 was the super cold winter but no snow. It was -12C and below for two weeks and we lost five trees, 27 Hebes (may...
I always take photos of when it snows and so I can look at my photos and check the dates. My garden photos are all filed in year and month folders For us the winter of 2022/23 was the super cold winter but no snow. It was -12C and below for...
I always take photos of when it snows and so I can look at my photos and check the dates. My garden photos are all filed in year and month folders For us the winter of 2022/23 was the super...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 61 62 63
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shiney
Feb 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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FEBRUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
A glimpse of winter sun.
A glimpse of winter sun.
A glimpse of winter sun.
A glimpse of winter sun.

shiney, Feb 1, 2026, Photo Competitions
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Plantminded
Feb 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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Vegetable Growing 2026
Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring...
Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring Spanish grew immediately after planting, the French softneck I've been growing for a few years now is...
Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring Spanish grew immediately after planting, the French...
Greenhouse garlic and mustards. There were rat burrows I found on the other bed in there so I've not picked any mustards from it yet. Been a mild winter Outside garlic, lidl bought spring...

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Edible Gardening
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Hanglow
Feb 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
I had the biggest cheeses and biscuits I've ever had. I'm going to watch Lord of the Flies. My gran's friend's grandson was in the 1963 version, Tom Gaman. I remember playing with him in the...
I had the biggest cheeses and biscuits I've ever had. I'm going to watch Lord of the Flies. My gran's friend's grandson was in the 1963 version, Tom Gaman. I remember playing with him in the garden (as kids!) My brush with Hollywood!
I had the biggest cheeses and biscuits I've ever had. I'm going to watch Lord of the Flies. My gran's friend's grandson was in the 1963 version, Tom Gaman. I remember playing with him in the garden (as kids!) My brush with Hollywood!
I had the biggest cheeses and biscuits I've ever had. I'm going to watch Lord of the Flies. My gran's friend's grandson was in the 1963 version, Tom Gaman. I remember playing with him in the...

Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 38 39 40
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Penny_Forthem
Feb 8, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
I have an over vigorous and very prickly American Pillar rose in the veg garden growing up a dead nectarine tree. I tidied it up and dead headed it after its summer flowering but it grew like mad...
I have an over vigorous and very prickly American Pillar rose in the veg garden growing up a dead nectarine tree. I tidied it up and dead headed it after its summer flowering but it grew like mad after that so I pruned it today. It's a once flowering rambler but something had to be done. It grew...
I have an over vigorous and very prickly American Pillar rose in the veg garden growing up a dead nectarine tree. I tidied it up and dead headed it after its summer flowering but it grew like mad after that so I pruned it today. It's a once...
I have an over vigorous and very prickly American Pillar rose in the veg garden growing up a dead nectarine tree. I tidied it up and dead headed it after its summer flowering but it grew like mad...
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 11 12 13
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Busy-Lizzie
Feb 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Fond of Fronds
@adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme
@adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme
@adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme
@adamadamant I understand the attraction, and it fits the wider Jurassic theme
micearguers, Mar 19, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 13 14 15
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micearguers
Feb 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Slow pages
Tis moden tec going back up it's own backside, things are getting worse not better with this modren age, too many things changing but no one sorting out the mess that they change i hate to see...
Tis moden tec going back up it's own backside, things are getting worse not better with this modren age, too many things changing but no one sorting out the mess that they change i hate to see what it will be like in a few more years, perhaps AI will invent the round wheel in stead of a square one
Tis moden tec going back up it's own backside, things are getting worse not better with this modren age, too many things changing but no one sorting out the mess that they change i hate to see what it will be like in a few more years, perhaps AI...
Tis moden tec going back up it's own backside, things are getting worse not better with this modren age, too many things changing but no one sorting out the mess that they change i hate to see...
Michael Hewett, Dec 20, 2025, Computer Corner ... 5 6 7
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Jiffy
Feb 8, 2026 at 3:44 PM
trachelospermum - advice please
I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles'...
I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles' or Jingle Bells'. Delicate, pretty leaves and creamy bell shaped flowers are often in bloom at...
I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles' or Jingle Bells'. Delicate, pretty leaves and...
I think the Trachelospermum would swamp the rose and the fence although I don't know that particular variety.How about an evergreen clematis which flowers in the winter, C. cirrhosa 'Freckles'...
adamadamant, Feb 8, 2026 at 2:28 PM, Other Plants
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lizzie27
Feb 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Bonemeal/Growmore/Chicken Pellets
Indeed. However reality is that waiting 1-4 months for the game to respond would likely cause small boys to become big boys before the game concluded, they would get bored and tahe up gardening...
Indeed. However reality is that waiting 1-4 months for the game to respond would likely cause small boys to become big boys before the game concluded, they would get bored and tahe up gardening instead; an entirely more satisfactory experience....
Indeed. However reality is that waiting 1-4 months for the game to respond would likely cause small boys to become big boys before the game concluded, they would get bored and tahe up gardening instead; an entirely more satisfactory experience....
Indeed. However reality is that waiting 1-4 months for the game to respond would likely cause small boys to become big boys before the game concluded, they would get bored and tahe up gardening...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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infradig
Feb 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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The Garden House Snowdrop Festival 7th Feb 2026
The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one...
The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one of my gardening heros.I love those snowdrops Nigel, thanks for posting. Shepton Mallett's Snowdrop...
The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one of my gardening heros.I love those snowdrops...
The Garden House is such a beautiful place. My daughter first took me there over 20 years ago and we've been several times since then. Saw Chris Beardshaw being filmed there by the BBC once, one...
NigelJ, Feb 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM, Garden Visits
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lizzie27
Feb 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 13 14 15
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LunarSea
Feb 8, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Crafters Corner 2026
Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.
Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.
Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.
Just finished this cot blanket with a Popcorn stitch edging, in time to go in the McMillan box. All our efforts get taken to somewhere in Devon for sale. Last year we made over £4,000.

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Members Hobbies ... 2
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Valley Gardener
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Has anyone planted a decorative garden only with edibles?
I often stick odd veg between my flowers - parsley chervil dill and carrots look very ornamental as do chives and leeks when in flower. I think I posted a pic of salad rocket in flower last year...
I often stick odd veg between my flowers - parsley chervil dill and carrots look very ornamental as do chives and leeks when in flower. I think I posted a pic of salad rocket in flower last year and kales are very pretty when in flower. The purple or variegated sage looks good too.
I often stick odd veg between my flowers - parsley chervil dill and carrots look very ornamental as do chives and leeks when in flower. I think I posted a pic of salad rocket in flower last year and kales are very pretty when in flower. The...
I often stick odd veg between my flowers - parsley chervil dill and carrots look very ornamental as do chives and leeks when in flower. I think I posted a pic of salad rocket in flower last year...
Neil Clements, Feb 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM, Edible Gardening ... 2 3
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Baalmaiden
Feb 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM
any tips for rain and outdoor plants in containers ?
A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
A bamboo cane cut into short lengths also works well, using three in a triangle or four in a square. Easily hidden and reused or replaced.
hi2u_uk, Feb 7, 2026 at 7:19 PM, Container Gardening
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Plantminded
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Moving a David Austin shrub rose
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Why thank you @Clare G I think you have given excellent and sound advice as it is short , to the point and not over complicated
Nickoslesteros, Feb 8, 2026 at 10:56 AM, Gardening Discussions
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wiseowl
Feb 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Hedychium question
The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold...
The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold greenhouse aren't. I'm a sucker for hedychium, roscoea etc...
The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold greenhouse aren't. I'm a sucker for hedychium,...
The hybrid ones Devon Cream and one I was sold as Luna Moth (but isn't, it's like a bigger Devon cream) both flowered well last year. I'm amazed yours are all still green. Even the ones in my cold...
Fof, Feb 7, 2026 at 12:17 PM, Tropical Gardening
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CarolineL
Feb 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM

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