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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.
James Quested, Feb 21, 2026 at 11:25 AM, General Gardening Discussion
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Clare G
Feb 22, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
First thing i must stress the sheep/bullocks aren't ours. heard the sheep crying for sometime so we went to look and thats what we came across, it wasn't to bad as we pulled it to one side and...
First thing i must stress the sheep/bullocks aren't ours. heard the sheep crying for sometime so we went to look and thats what we came across, it wasn't to bad as we pulled it to one side and lifted it slighty and then rolled it over the side, sheepy then had a good shack and went off to eat,...
First thing i must stress the sheep/bullocks aren't ours. heard the sheep crying for sometime so we went to look and thats what we came across, it wasn't to bad as we pulled it to one side and lifted it slighty and then rolled it over the side,...
First thing i must stress the sheep/bullocks aren't ours. heard the sheep crying for sometime so we went to look and thats what we came across, it wasn't to bad as we pulled it to one side and...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 55 56 57
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Jiffy
Feb 23, 2026 at 9:55 AM
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What's your weather like 2026
Sun scarpered and rainis expected within the hour , Jenny namaste
Sun scarpered and rainis expected within the hour , Jenny namaste
Sun scarpered and rainis expected within the hour , Jenny namaste
Sun scarpered and rainis expected within the hour , Jenny namaste
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 86 87 88
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Jenny namaste
Feb 23, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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FEBRUARY PHOTO COMPETITION 2026
Colours of Spring.
Colours of Spring.
Colours of Spring.
Colours of Spring.

shiney, Feb 1, 2026, Photo Competitions ... 2
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cactus_girl
Feb 22, 2026 at 8:43 AM
How do you feel if this happens?
No, thats factory formed. Proper gates are hand forged but totally unaffordable.....
No, thats factory formed. Proper gates are hand forged but totally unaffordable.....
No, thats factory formed. Proper gates are hand forged but totally unaffordable.....
No, thats factory formed. Proper gates are hand forged but totally unaffordable.....
Erigeron, Feb 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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infradig
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 18 19 20
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Logan
Feb 23, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Good morning. So much for a dry week! We've had loads of rain in the night and it's still wet air out there but not quite proper drizzle. I have crafty sewing club today but really hope it...
Good morning. So much for a dry week! We've had loads of rain in the night and it's still wet air out there but not quite proper drizzle. I have crafty sewing club today but really hope it droes up so we can tackle the hen shed and re-cover the polytunnel door tomorrow, not to mention getting...
Good morning. So much for a dry week! We've had loads of rain in the night and it's still wet air out there but not quite proper drizzle. I have crafty sewing club today but really hope it droes up so we can tackle the hen shed and re-cover...
Good morning. So much for a dry week! We've had loads of rain in the night and it's still wet air out there but not quite proper drizzle. I have crafty sewing club today but really hope it...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 54 55 56
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Obelix-Vendée
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Help With Growing Seeds
Personally I prick all seedlings out into those cell trays, the ones I don't are things like onions which I sow three or four seeds to each cell and plant out the whole cell when it comes to that...
Personally I prick all seedlings out into those cell trays, the ones I don't are things like onions which I sow three or four seeds to each cell and plant out the whole cell when it comes to that time.I don't think you will find any hard and fast rules how you do things, people often find...
Personally I prick all seedlings out into those cell trays, the ones I don't are things like onions which I sow three or four seeds to each cell and plant out the whole cell when it comes to that time.I don't think you will find any hard and...
Personally I prick all seedlings out into those cell trays, the ones I don't are things like onions which I sow three or four seeds to each cell and plant out the whole cell when it comes to that...
GreenFingeredPete, Feb 7, 2025, NEW Gardeners ! ... 13 14 15
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pete
Feb 22, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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New Here…
Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
Great news. I lived in East Lothian and moved to the South Coast and the advice I get here is completely different from when I lived in Scotland.
Gairdner, Feb 19, 2026 at 11:54 PM, New Members Introduction
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waterbut
Feb 22, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Whaaattt?
We manage our own stocks and shares ISAs. Much more fun!
We manage our own stocks and shares ISAs. Much more fun!
We manage our own stocks and shares ISAs. Much more fun!
We manage our own stocks and shares ISAs. Much more fun!
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 352 353 354
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cactus_girl
Feb 23, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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,...
Erigeron, Feb 21, 2026 at 4:59 PM, Gardening Discussions
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Adam I
Feb 22, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Not really as I gave away my leaf blower as it was getting too heavy for me . Also the willow leaves being long and narrow get caught inbetween the plant leaves, especially with the succulents.
Not really as I gave away my leaf blower as it was getting too heavy for me . Also the willow leaves being long and narrow get caught inbetween the plant leaves, especially with the succulents.
Not really as I gave away my leaf blower as it was getting too heavy for me . Also the willow leaves being long and narrow get caught inbetween the plant leaves, especially with the succulents.
Not really as I gave away my leaf blower as it was getting too heavy for me . Also the willow leaves being long and narrow get caught inbetween the plant leaves, especially with the succulents.
simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 17 18 19
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shiney
Feb 23, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Advice or ideas on narrow garden landscaping, partitioning and dealing with a raised patio
I like the stepping stone idea, will mean a softer look to the small lawn with grass inbetween the stones, rather than a hard edged path.I'd like to put in some natural stone but it seems hard...
I like the stepping stone idea, will mean a softer look to the small lawn with grass inbetween the stones, rather than a hard edged path.I'd like to put in some natural stone but it seems hard to find at a reasonable price.I would probably need about 20-25 pieces, 400mm x 300 would be nice...
I like the stepping stone idea, will mean a softer look to the small lawn with grass inbetween the stones, rather than a hard edged path.I'd like to put in some natural stone but it seems hard to find at a reasonable price.I would probably...
I like the stepping stone idea, will mean a softer look to the small lawn with grass inbetween the stones, rather than a hard edged path.I'd like to put in some natural stone but it seems hard...
Dan1981, Oct 29, 2025, Gardening Discussions ... 9 10 11
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Dan1981
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Plants for memorial area
That one’s a good vibrant blue @Clare G, now on my list .
That one’s a good vibrant blue @Clare G, now on my list .
That one’s a good vibrant blue @Clare G, now on my list .
That one’s a good vibrant blue @Clare G, now on my list .
BezzaDougal, Feb 17, 2026 at 2:46 PM, Other Plants ... 2
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Plantminded
Feb 21, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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What's Looking Good February 2026
Turkey Tail mushroom on an old tree log. Brings something very different, I love to look at it.
Turkey Tail mushroom on an old tree log. Brings something very different, I love to look at it.
Turkey Tail mushroom on an old tree log. Brings something very different, I love to look at it.
Turkey Tail mushroom on an old tree log. Brings something very different, I love to look at it.

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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micearguers
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
First bloom of 2026, Hibiscus Red Pagoda ...There s a Standrad Red and an April Yellow to open soon.
First bloom of 2026, Hibiscus Red Pagoda ...There s a Standrad Red and an April Yellow to open soon.
First bloom of 2026, Hibiscus Red Pagoda ...There s a Standrad Red and an April Yellow to open soon.
First bloom of 2026, Hibiscus Red Pagoda ...There s a Standrad Red and an April Yellow to open soon.

Victoria, Jun 1, 2021, Tropical Gardening ... 13 14 15
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Victoria
Feb 21, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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...
Bear, Feb 18, 2026 at 10:33 PM, Edible Gardening
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Adam I
Feb 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Scabious seeds, cover or not?
I think I poked them vertically into the compost. If I remember rightly they're quite big and easy to handle individually. If you have lots of seed you could try different ways and see what works...
I think I poked them vertically into the compost. If I remember rightly they're quite big and easy to handle individually. If you have lots of seed you could try different ways and see what works for you.
I think I poked them vertically into the compost. If I remember rightly they're quite big and easy to handle individually. If you have lots of seed you could try different ways and see what works for you.
I think I poked them vertically into the compost. If I remember rightly they're quite big and easy to handle individually. If you have lots of seed you could try different ways and see what works...
The Bird Lady, Feb 20, 2026 at 11:34 AM, Greenhouse Growing
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JennyJB
Feb 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Doable do you think?
I agree with @jungle Jane’s points above. By making the lawn the dominant feature of your garden, highlighted by the path and edging, the maintenance of your lawn will become an obsession, then a...
I agree with @jungle Jane’s points above. By making the lawn the dominant feature of your garden, highlighted by the path and edging, the maintenance of your lawn will become an obsession, then a chore as the weather takes its toll.When parts of my lawn start to look scrappy due to summer...
I agree with @jungle Jane’s points above. By making the lawn the dominant feature of your garden, highlighted by the path and edging, the maintenance of your lawn will become an obsession, then a chore as the weather takes its toll.When parts...
I agree with @jungle Jane’s points above. By making the lawn the dominant feature of your garden, highlighted by the path and edging, the maintenance of your lawn will become an obsession, then a...
Beatts, Feb 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM, Garden Projects and DIY ... 2
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Plantminded
Feb 23, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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Currently Listening To 2026
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 2 3
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NigelJ
Feb 22, 2026 at 9:32 AM

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