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  1. BB3

    Variegated lavender pruning

    I bought it on a whim. If it doesn't start to look good in a couple of months, it's going in the oubliette.
    I bought it on a whim. If it doesn't start to look good in a couple of months, it's going in the oubliette.
    I bought it on a whim. If it doesn't start to look good in a couple of months, it's going in the oubliette.
    I bought it on a whim. If it doesn't start to look good in a couple of months, it's going in the oubliette.
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  2. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good afternoon all. It's windy and drizzly here in Oranmore, Galway, where I'm helping with the granddaughters. We've been for a walk, done some shopping, listened to a programme about...
    Good afternoon all. It's windy and drizzly here in Oranmore, Galway, where I'm helping with the granddaughters. We've been for a walk, done some shopping, listened to a programme about oceanography, read books, played games... and it's only 3.40pm. The energy of the young is endless!I'm not...
    Good afternoon all. It's windy and drizzly here in Oranmore, Galway, where I'm helping with the granddaughters. We've been for a walk, done some shopping, listened to a programme about oceanography, read books, played games... and it's only...
    Good afternoon all. It's windy and drizzly here in Oranmore, Galway, where I'm helping with the granddaughters. We've been for a walk, done some shopping, listened to a programme about...
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  3. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    11 degrees, dry mostly with a breeze that is now picking up, been bright rather than sunny and the forecast doesn't look so good, overnight frosts still likely, though we can get a frost in May.
    11 degrees, dry mostly with a breeze that is now picking up, been bright rather than sunny and the forecast doesn't look so good, overnight frosts still likely, though we can get a frost in May.
    11 degrees, dry mostly with a breeze that is now picking up, been bright rather than sunny and the forecast doesn't look so good, overnight frosts still likely, though we can get a frost in May.
    11 degrees, dry mostly with a breeze that is now picking up, been bright rather than sunny and the forecast doesn't look so good, overnight frosts still likely, though we can get a frost in May.
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  4. JWK
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  5. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Hole dug - might need depth adjustment - ready for the Crab Apple tree. Might plant London Pride around it, might not!
    Hole dug - might need depth adjustment - ready for the Crab Apple tree. Might plant London Pride around it, might not!
    Hole dug - might need depth adjustment - ready for the Crab Apple tree. Might plant London Pride around it, might not!
    Hole dug - might need depth adjustment - ready for the Crab Apple tree. Might plant London Pride around it, might not!
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  6. Phil Clark

    Mature Thyme

    Another option is to replant it very deep (in well-drained soil) so that only the top few inches are above the soil surface. Roots should grow from the buried stems and you should end up with a...
    Another option is to replant it very deep (in well-drained soil) so that only the top few inches are above the soil surface. Roots should grow from the buried stems and you should end up with a clump of new plants. It's something I've done before with tired old heather plants and that has worked...
    Another option is to replant it very deep (in well-drained soil) so that only the top few inches are above the soil surface. Roots should grow from the buried stems and you should end up with a clump of new plants. It's something I've done before...
    Another option is to replant it very deep (in well-drained soil) so that only the top few inches are above the soil surface. Roots should grow from the buried stems and you should end up with a...
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  7. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    The only kind of writing that I find a pain is text speak, if its understandable and written in a way that the majority of people talk I don't see a problem.
    The only kind of writing that I find a pain is text speak, if its understandable and written in a way that the majority of people talk I don't see a problem.
    The only kind of writing that I find a pain is text speak, if its understandable and written in a way that the majority of people talk I don't see a problem.
    The only kind of writing that I find a pain is text speak, if its understandable and written in a way that the majority of people talk I don't see a problem.
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  8. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    @NigelJ I saw that report too and thought it hilarious. What bright spark puts domestic fittings in a naval vessel with hundreds of crew using the loos?
    @NigelJ I saw that report too and thought it hilarious. What bright spark puts domestic fittings in a naval vessel with hundreds of crew using the loos?
    @NigelJ I saw that report too and thought it hilarious. What bright spark puts domestic fittings in a naval vessel with hundreds of crew using the loos?
    @NigelJ I saw that report too and thought it hilarious. What bright spark puts domestic fittings in a naval vessel with hundreds of crew using the loos?
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  9. Logan
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  10. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    The Glossy Ibis and around 30 Cattle Egrets are still here but for how long?
    The Glossy Ibis and around 30 Cattle Egrets are still here but for how long?
    The Glossy Ibis and around 30 Cattle Egrets are still here but for how long?
    The Glossy Ibis and around 30 Cattle Egrets are still here but for how long?
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  11. ArmyAirForce
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    Non-Gardener builds an Observatory, Garden Railway and even Dabbles with Plants!

    Happy house anniversary Ours is on the 28th, marking 19 years since we bought this house.The wood is looking pretty good and I'm glad the mice seem to have survived. We had a rat problem a...
    Happy house anniversary Ours is on the 28th, marking 19 years since we bought this house.The wood is looking pretty good and I'm glad the mice seem to have survived. We had a rat problem a year or two ago and it's not very nice, I got quite stressed out.
    Happy house anniversary Ours is on the 28th, marking 19 years since we bought this house.The wood is looking pretty good and I'm glad the mice seem to have survived. We had a rat problem a year or two ago and it's not very nice, I got quite...
    Happy house anniversary Ours is on the 28th, marking 19 years since we bought this house.The wood is looking pretty good and I'm glad the mice seem to have survived. We had a rat problem a...
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  12. JWK
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    Crafters Corner 2026

    Ask you local knitters and crafters @CanadianLori One of them will surely know.
    Ask you local knitters and crafters @CanadianLori One of them will surely know.
    Ask you local knitters and crafters @CanadianLori One of them will surely know.
    Ask you local knitters and crafters @CanadianLori One of them will surely know.
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  13. NigelJ
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    What's Looking Good February 2026

    Some crocus graced me with their presence the other day. Snow drops are on a roll now they seem to be everywhere
    Some crocus graced me with their presence the other day. Snow drops are on a roll now they seem to be everywhere
    Some crocus graced me with their presence the other day. Snow drops are on a roll now they seem to be everywhere
    Some crocus graced me with their presence the other day. Snow drops are on a roll now they seem to be everywhere
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  14. Lisa Smith

    Phoenix Counselling

    Phoenix Counselling provides expert, confidential support to individuals, couples, and families. Understanding the importance of mental health is paramount, and our team of qualified therapists is...
    Phoenix Counselling provides expert, confidential support to individuals, couples, and families. Understanding the importance of mental health is paramount, and our team of qualified therapists is dedicated to empowering you to maintain your emotional well-being through professional counselling...
    Phoenix Counselling provides expert, confidential support to individuals, couples, and families. Understanding the importance of mental health is paramount, and our team of qualified therapists is dedicated to empowering you to maintain your...
    Phoenix Counselling provides expert, confidential support to individuals, couples, and families. Understanding the importance of mental health is paramount, and our team of qualified therapists is...
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  15. JWK
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    What's Looking Exotic 2026

    Too true. I think she came to us in 2005 ...and went in the ground in 2008 ,,,
    Too true. I think she came to us in 2005 ...and went in the ground in 2008 ,,,
    Too true. I think she came to us in 2005 ...and went in the ground in 2008 ,,,
    Too true. I think she came to us in 2005 ...and went in the ground in 2008 ,,,
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  16. PzaMayor3
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    Terrace in the Mediterranean

    I hope so @ViewAhead !! Good luck with them!!
    I hope so @ViewAhead !! Good luck with them!!
    I hope so @ViewAhead !! Good luck with them!!
    I hope so @ViewAhead !! Good luck with them!!
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  17. GreenFingeredPete

    Nerines (Bowden)

    They need all the sunshine with their necks in the sun.
    They need all the sunshine with their necks in the sun.
    They need all the sunshine with their necks in the sun.
    They need all the sunshine with their necks in the sun.
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  18. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply and the Advice, much appreciated.Kevin
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply and the Advice, much appreciated.Kevin
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply and the Advice, much appreciated.Kevin
    Hello @JennyJBThanks for the Reply and the Advice, much appreciated.Kevin
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  19. Victoria
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    Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

    So today April opened ....... and the first bloom of Adonicus Yellow ...... and a few more to come...
    So today April opened ....... and the first bloom of Adonicus Yellow ...... and a few more to come...
    So today April opened ....... and the first bloom of Adonicus Yellow ...... and a few more to come...
    So today April opened ....... and the first bloom of Adonicus Yellow ...... and a few more to come...
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  20. JWK
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    Best supplier of compost 2026

    Any recommendations for a good quality compost for growing vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers? Last year was a disaster and the compost I purchased was infested with fungus gnats.
    Any recommendations for a good quality compost for growing vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers? Last year was a disaster and the compost I purchased was infested with fungus gnats.
    Any recommendations for a good quality compost for growing vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers? Last year was a disaster and the compost I purchased was infested with fungus gnats.
    Any recommendations for a good quality compost for growing vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers? Last year was a disaster and the compost I purchased was infested with fungus gnats.
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