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  1. Dan1981

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

    I repurposed surplus concrete patio tiles as stepping stones, using an angle grinder to soften the shape into something less square. Picture below shows the shape - the wonkiness comes from not...
    I repurposed surplus concrete patio tiles as stepping stones, using an angle grinder to soften the shape into something less square. Picture below shows the shape - the wonkiness comes from not being level-headed. On places like gumtree you may find tiles that you can recycle. I don't mind that...
    I repurposed surplus concrete patio tiles as stepping stones, using an angle grinder to soften the shape into something less square. Picture below shows the shape - the wonkiness comes from not being level-headed. On places like gumtree you may...
    I repurposed surplus concrete patio tiles as stepping stones, using an angle grinder to soften the shape into something less square. Picture below shows the shape - the wonkiness comes from not...
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    Dan1981, Oct 29, 2025, Gardening Discussions ... 9 10 11
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    micearguers
    Feb 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM
  2. Howard Stone

    How do I move a heavy plant without help?

    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
    I bought one of these my back loves it! :)
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    Howard Stone, Feb 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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    Banana Man
    Feb 23, 2026 at 5:53 PM
  3. Michael Hewett
    Agree x 5

    Slow pages

    Better still, you belong here with the GC family - the best of the bunch! ;)
    Better still, you belong here with the GC family - the best of the bunch! ;)
    Better still, you belong here with the GC family - the best of the bunch! ;)
    Better still, you belong here with the GC family - the best of the bunch! ;)
    Michael Hewett, Dec 20, 2025, Computer Corner ... 9 10 11
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    Fat Controller
    Feb 23, 2026 at 7:16 PM
  4. Karen Ballington

    Hydrangea and flowering quince

    The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part...
    The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part is important if you want flowers this year because they flower on the previous seasons growth....
    The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part is important if you want flowers this year because...
    The second picture is a cotoneaster, probably cotoneaster horizontalis. It looks fine and will burst into leaf soon. The first a mophead hydrangea and it's likely to be fine. The mop head part...
    Karen Ballington, Feb 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM, How To Use Xenforo
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    Thevictorian
    Feb 23, 2026 at 10:27 AM
  5. NigelJ
    Like x 14

    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Camellia Mary Williams.
    Camellia Mary Williams.
    Camellia Mary Williams.
    Camellia Mary Williams.
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    NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 2 3 4
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    Plantminded
    Feb 23, 2026 at 7:50 PM
  6. Loofah
    Sticky
    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    The Chinese meal sounds yummy, One of my middle names is Elizabeth, and I shared my first name with my mother and her mother. My eldest brother shared his first name name with our dad and...
    The Chinese meal sounds yummy, One of my middle names is Elizabeth, and I shared my first name with my mother and her mother. My eldest brother shared his first name name with our dad and grandad, and named his son the same. It used to be a popular tradition. The boiler engineer came early...
    The Chinese meal sounds yummy, One of my middle names is Elizabeth, and I shared my first name with my mother and her mother. My eldest brother shared his first name name with our dad and grandad, and named his son the same. It used to be a...
    The Chinese meal sounds yummy, One of my middle names is Elizabeth, and I shared my first name with my mother and her mother. My eldest brother shared his first name name with our dad and...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 55 56 57
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    Ergates
    Feb 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
  7. JWK
    Sticky
    Like x 3

    What's your weather like 2026

    Flood waters receding but will come back if the rains come again.
    Flood waters receding but will come back if the rains come again.
    Flood waters receding but will come back if the rains come again.
    Flood waters receding but will come back if the rains come again.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 86 87 88
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    On the Levels
    Feb 23, 2026 at 9:33 PM
  8. JWK
    Sticky

    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    My hubby always says "terrible things happen in the countryside". Glad I live in suburbia. I think he means people get murdered and no-one hears.
    My hubby always says "terrible things happen in the countryside". Glad I live in suburbia. I think he means people get murdered and no-one hears.
    My hubby always says "terrible things happen in the countryside". Glad I live in suburbia. I think he means people get murdered and no-one hears.
    My hubby always says "terrible things happen in the countryside". Glad I live in suburbia. I think he means people get murdered and no-one hears.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 56 57 58
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    cactus_girl
    Feb 23, 2026 at 7:48 PM
  9. Michael Hewett

    Bird feeding problems

    Rats can certainly be a problem if they can access your house and that is when many people draw the line even when accepting them in the garden. I don't know whether methods have changed but...
    Rats can certainly be a problem if they can access your house and that is when many people draw the line even when accepting them in the garden. I don't know whether methods have changed but years ago Pest Control people would always advise someone to stop putting out food for birds for several...
    Rats can certainly be a problem if they can access your house and that is when many people draw the line even when accepting them in the garden. I don't know whether methods have changed but years ago Pest Control people would always advise...
    Rats can certainly be a problem if they can access your house and that is when many people draw the line even when accepting them in the garden. I don't know whether methods have changed but...
    Michael Hewett, Feb 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM, Wildlife Corner
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    Philippa
    Feb 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
  10. Beatts

    Doable do you think?

    Agreed.The wobbyness detracts from the rest of the garden and the main shape is meant to unite one idea together in a garden that size, so the lawn leads the eye to the borders etc.Unless of...
    Agreed.The wobbyness detracts from the rest of the garden and the main shape is meant to unite one idea together in a garden that size, so the lawn leads the eye to the borders etc.Unless of course you want the lawn to be a feature lawn then, you'd need to make sure you maintain it very...
    Agreed.The wobbyness detracts from the rest of the garden and the main shape is meant to unite one idea together in a garden that size, so the lawn leads the eye to the borders etc.Unless of course you want the lawn to be a feature lawn...
    Agreed.The wobbyness detracts from the rest of the garden and the main shape is meant to unite one idea together in a garden that size, so the lawn leads the eye to the borders etc.Unless of...
    Beatts, Feb 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM, Garden Projects and DIY ... 2
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    Jungle Jane
    Feb 23, 2026 at 7:46 AM
  11. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    The biscuit jar. I try not to eat all at once, and use it to reward The Child after hard labour. :blue thumb:
    The biscuit jar. I try not to eat all at once, and use it to reward The Child after hard labour. :blue thumb:
    The biscuit jar. I try not to eat all at once, and use it to reward The Child after hard labour. :blue thumb:
    The biscuit jar. I try not to eat all at once, and use it to reward The Child after hard labour. :blue thumb:
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 352 353 354
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    Selleri
    Feb 23, 2026 at 7:13 PM
  12. JWK
    Sticky

    A Joke or Two 2026

    FIFTY SHADES OF GREY BY PAM AYRESThe missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way, I had a look inside her bag;... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey".Well I just left her to it, And at ten I...
    FIFTY SHADES OF GREY BY PAM AYRESThe missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way, I had a look inside her bag;... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey".Well I just left her to it, And at ten I went to bed. An hour later she appeared; The sight filled me with dread.In her left hand she...
    FIFTY SHADES OF GREY BY PAM AYRESThe missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way, I had a look inside her bag;... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey".Well I just left her to it, And at ten I went to bed. An hour later she appeared; The...
    FIFTY SHADES OF GREY BY PAM AYRESThe missus bought a Paperback, down Shepton Mallet way, I had a look inside her bag;... T'was "Fifty Shades of Grey".Well I just left her to it, And at ten I...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 18 19 20
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    Fat Controller
    Feb 23, 2026 at 5:49 PM
  13. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Planted out the globe artichokes seedlings that have been in the garden room for months. Put in a different part of the garden veg area as the usual place didn't work last year. Then went and...
    Planted out the globe artichokes seedlings that have been in the garden room for months. Put in a different part of the garden veg area as the usual place didn't work last year. Then went and collected primrose flowers for the first wine of the year (actually not true as we did do beetroot...
    Planted out the globe artichokes seedlings that have been in the garden room for months. Put in a different part of the garden veg area as the usual place didn't work last year. Then went and collected primrose flowers for the first wine of the...
    Planted out the globe artichokes seedlings that have been in the garden room for months. Put in a different part of the garden veg area as the usual place didn't work last year. Then went and...
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 17 18 19
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    On the Levels
    Feb 23, 2026 at 9:27 PM
  14. hi2u_uk

    Blue bells

    I thought the same when we first moved here and several clumps pf bluebells appeared the first spring. After 10 years or so they had spread all over, into the bases of shrubs etc. I've been...
    I thought the same when we first moved here and several clumps pf bluebells appeared the first spring. After 10 years or so they had spread all over, into the bases of shrubs etc. I've been digging out as many as I can and slicing off the rest every year since.
    I thought the same when we first moved here and several clumps pf bluebells appeared the first spring. After 10 years or so they had spread all over, into the bases of shrubs etc. I've been digging out as many as I can and slicing off the rest...
    I thought the same when we first moved here and several clumps pf bluebells appeared the first spring. After 10 years or so they had spread all over, into the bases of shrubs etc. I've been...
    hi2u_uk, Feb 22, 2026 at 12:45 PM, Garden Projects and DIY
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    JennyJB
    Feb 23, 2026 at 11:58 AM
  15. Spruce

    Decorative grasses for large Malaysia pots

    Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
    Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
    Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
    Lady in red .. but will be a lot smaller
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    Spruce, Feb 11, 2026, General Gardening Discussion
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    Spruce
    Feb 22, 2026 at 10:35 PM
  16. Kevin Cowans

    How to take a Cutting of a Japanese Anemone

    Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it :)ThanksKevin
    Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it :)ThanksKevin
    Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it :)ThanksKevin
    Hello @PhilippaThanks for the Reply.I think I will keep it on the Kitchen Windowsill until, maybe, the End of March and then hand it over to them.Hopefully they will not Kill it :)ThanksKevin
    Kevin Cowans, Feb 9, 2026, Other Plants
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    Kevin Cowans
    Feb 22, 2026 at 10:28 PM
  17. Michael Hewett
    Friendly x 4

    Something sad ...

    Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need...
    Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need bigger facilities and this will make that possible. :)It's nice to see these very generous acts...
    Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need bigger facilities and this will make that possible....
    Our local shelter which is carefully scrutinized to make sure donations are not wasted and staff are kind have just, at the beginning of the month, received a $10 million dollar gift. They need...
    Michael Hewett, Feb 22, 2026 at 1:18 PM, Off-Topic Discussion
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    CanadianLori
    Feb 22, 2026 at 10:18 PM
  18. Erigeron

    Blackthorn?

    keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
    keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
    keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
    keep trimming the suckers to the ground and it should eventually run out of energy.
    Erigeron, Feb 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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    Adam I
    Feb 22, 2026 at 8:59 PM
  19. IDigPerfectSquareHoles

    magnolia in a pot

    Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this...
    Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this gardening business :) Thanks
    Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this gardening business :) Thanks
    Hi, can I ask what volume of pot you have used? I'm planning to get a black beauty magnolia but I want to make sure I get the right pot first. Also what brand of soil is best? I'm very new to this...
    IDigPerfectSquareHoles, Jul 5, 2011, General Gardening Discussion
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    Jenn-Not-got-a-clue
    Feb 22, 2026 at 8:26 PM
  20. Selleri
    Sticky
    Like x 15

    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
    Today I bought another star jasmine. I know that the redness is a sign of cold stress, and there were plants with just green leaves, but I couldn't resist it. I wish I was better when stressed :biggrin:
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    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 5 6 7
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    CostasK
    Feb 22, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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