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Hardy fuchsia?
I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the...
I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the shed, just not had time to install it... maybe that is a task for this year
I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the shed, just not had time to install it... maybe that...
I think it is about 2.5ft deep, so a fair size. Whatever is in there gets watered daily along with the hanging baskets etc. I do actually have the components of an auto-watering system in the...
Fat Controller, Feb 23, 2026 at 2:16 PM, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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Fat Controller
Feb 24, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Whaaattt?
Savings = I just bury my gold in the veg plot for the winter. So don't you come along when I'm not here and dig it up!Investments = I'm not that religious but I think priests dress in vestments.
Savings = I just bury my gold in the veg plot for the winter. So don't you come along when I'm not here and dig it up!Investments = I'm not that religious but I think priests dress in vestments.
Savings = I just bury my gold in the veg plot for the winter. So don't you come along when I'm not here and dig it up!Investments = I'm not that religious but I think priests dress in vestments.
Savings = I just bury my gold in the veg plot for the winter. So don't you come along when I'm not here and dig it up!Investments = I'm not that religious but I think priests dress in vestments.
Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 353 354 355
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shiney
Feb 24, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Latest moan from you and me 2026
You can use Royal Mail 48 (or 24 if you hope to get it there a day quicker) and they tell you to package it and between which hours the postman will pick it up , usually the next day and stick on...
You can use Royal Mail 48 (or 24 if you hope to get it there a day quicker) and they tell you to package it and between which hours the postman will pick it up , usually the next day and stick on it the printed address label they bring with them and post it for you. We do it quite often.If...
You can use Royal Mail 48 (or 24 if you hope to get it there a day quicker) and they tell you to package it and between which hours the postman will pick it up , usually the next day and stick on it the printed address label they bring with them...
You can use Royal Mail 48 (or 24 if you hope to get it there a day quicker) and they tell you to package it and between which hours the postman will pick it up , usually the next day and stick on...
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 57 58 59
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shiney
Feb 24, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited
I think gardens with access to all( even if an entrance fee is charged) are regarded as a public space and as such there is no restriction on photographing someone. If it's a private area with...
I think gardens with access to all( even if an entrance fee is charged) are regarded as a public space and as such there is no restriction on photographing someone. If it's a private area with special restricted access then only by permission of the owners.
I think gardens with access to all( even if an entrance fee is charged) are regarded as a public space and as such there is no restriction on photographing someone. If it's a private area with special restricted access then only by permission of...
I think gardens with access to all( even if an entrance fee is charged) are regarded as a public space and as such there is no restriction on photographing someone. If it's a private area with...
Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 13 14 15
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Scroggin
Feb 24, 2026 at 10:26 PM
My Garden Progress
Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, the Weather was Nice This Morning so I spent 2.5 Hours catching up on Weeding in the Back Garden that I was not able to do at the End of Last Season.This...
Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, the Weather was Nice This Morning so I spent 2.5 Hours catching up on Weeding in the Back Garden that I was not able to do at the End of Last Season.This is how it looks now:Ready for Spring, More or Less Now I just need to do the...
Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, the Weather was Nice This Morning so I spent 2.5 Hours catching up on Weeding in the Back Garden that I was not able to do at the End of Last Season.This is how it looks now:Ready for...
Hello allI Hope you are Well.Well, the Weather was Nice This Morning so I spent 2.5 Hours catching up on Weeding in the Back Garden that I was not able to do at the End of Last Season.This...

Kevin Cowans, Jul 19, 2018, General Gardening Discussion ... 52 53 54
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Kevin Cowans
Feb 23, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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...

Dan1981, Oct 29, 2025, Gardening Discussions ... 9 10 11
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micearguers
Feb 23, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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What's Looking Good February 2026
Hyacinthella lazulinaSalvia romariniusFicaria vernaNow two sun bathers
Hyacinthella lazulinaSalvia romariniusFicaria vernaNow two sun bathers
Hyacinthella lazulinaSalvia romariniusFicaria vernaNow two sun bathers
Hyacinthella lazulinaSalvia romariniusFicaria vernaNow two sun bathers

NigelJ, Feb 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 3 4 5
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NigelJ
Feb 24, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026
Thank youIt has been a lovely warm, sunny day and I have been gardening too. I've dug 6 holes for my new roses, just one more to dig tomorrow. It was hard going because of the heavy clay. I...
Thank youIt has been a lovely warm, sunny day and I have been gardening too. I've dug 6 holes for my new roses, just one more to dig tomorrow. It was hard going because of the heavy clay. I removed some of the worst clay and added lots of compost. I'll plant the roses tomorrow.My washing,...
Thank youIt has been a lovely warm, sunny day and I have been gardening too. I've dug 6 holes for my new roses, just one more to dig tomorrow. It was hard going because of the heavy clay. I removed some of the worst clay and added lots of...
Thank youIt has been a lovely warm, sunny day and I have been gardening too. I've dug 6 holes for my new roses, just one more to dig tomorrow. It was hard going because of the heavy clay. I...
Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 55 56 57
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Busy-Lizzie
Feb 24, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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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
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What's buzzing flying near you 2026
Late afternoon visit from a Sparrowhawk which looks like a new young male, no bigger than a Collared Dove. Fortunately it didn't catch anything.
Late afternoon visit from a Sparrowhawk which looks like a new young male, no bigger than a Collared Dove. Fortunately it didn't catch anything.
Late afternoon visit from a Sparrowhawk which looks like a new young male, no bigger than a Collared Dove. Fortunately it didn't catch anything.
Late afternoon visit from a Sparrowhawk which looks like a new young male, no bigger than a Collared Dove. Fortunately it didn't catch anything.

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 2 3
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strongylodon
Feb 23, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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What's your weather like 2026
Very little rain but more temp pumps are now working to move the flood water.
Very little rain but more temp pumps are now working to move the flood water.
Very little rain but more temp pumps are now working to move the flood water.
Very little rain but more temp pumps are now working to move the flood water.
JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 88 89 90
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On the Levels
Feb 24, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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
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
How do I move a heavy plant without help?
Job done -- with the help of a friend. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Job done -- with the help of a friend. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Job done -- with the help of a friend. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Job done -- with the help of a friend. Thanks for all the suggestions.
Howard Stone, Feb 22, 2026 at 6:49 PM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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Howard Stone
Feb 24, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING
Some kind of parasite if I remember correctly.
Some kind of parasite if I remember correctly.
Some kind of parasite if I remember correctly.
Some kind of parasite if I remember correctly.

Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 34 35 36
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pete
Feb 23, 2026 at 10:53 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
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
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A Joke or Two 2026

JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 19 20 21
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Fat Controller
Feb 24, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2026
Been a busy day again in the garden , first I set into digging up a Parrotia Persian Spire its a wonderful all season tree, but I've acquired a Cercis Eternal flame that fits the planting scheme...
Been a busy day again in the garden , first I set into digging up a Parrotia Persian Spire its a wonderful all season tree, but I've acquired a Cercis Eternal flame that fits the planting scheme better in the new front border. So planted the Cercis and hammered a fat stake in but it stood out...
Been a busy day again in the garden , first I set into digging up a Parrotia Persian Spire its a wonderful all season tree, but I've acquired a Cercis Eternal flame that fits the planting scheme better in the new front border. So planted the...
Been a busy day again in the garden , first I set into digging up a Parrotia Persian Spire its a wonderful all season tree, but I've acquired a Cercis Eternal flame that fits the planting scheme...

simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 18 19 20
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Perki
Feb 24, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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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17
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635
Jungle Jane
Feb 23, 2026 at 7:46 AM

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