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  1. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    They look lovely. I have a bench but hardly ever get to sit on it.
    They look lovely. I have a bench but hardly ever get to sit on it.
    They look lovely. I have a bench but hardly ever get to sit on it.
    They look lovely. I have a bench but hardly ever get to sit on it.
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  2. Victoria

    Quisqualis indica (Rangoon Creeper)

    They are Euphorbia obesa, they're not cacti but they belong to the Euphorbia family - Euphorbiaceae, and are xerophytes, i.e. they grow in arid places. That's why they resemble cacti. I used to...
    They are Euphorbia obesa, they're not cacti but they belong to the Euphorbia family - Euphorbiaceae, and are xerophytes, i.e. they grow in arid places. That's why they resemble cacti. I used to have a nice one but it died a few years ago. I keep looking for another ...
    They are Euphorbia obesa, they're not cacti but they belong to the Euphorbia family - Euphorbiaceae, and are xerophytes, i.e. they grow in arid places. That's why they resemble cacti. I used to have a nice one but it died a few years ago. I keep...
    They are Euphorbia obesa, they're not cacti but they belong to the Euphorbia family - Euphorbiaceae, and are xerophytes, i.e. they grow in arid places. That's why they resemble cacti. I used to...
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  3. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    The negativity has been well and truly earned, believe me.Funding has increased already, to no avail and I certainly wouldn't be throwing good money after bad - it needs gutting out and...
    The negativity has been well and truly earned, believe me.Funding has increased already, to no avail and I certainly wouldn't be throwing good money after bad - it needs gutting out and reformed first. So much time and money is wasted by the NHS "just because" that is the way it has always...
    The negativity has been well and truly earned, believe me.Funding has increased already, to no avail and I certainly wouldn't be throwing good money after bad - it needs gutting out and reformed first. So much time and money is wasted by the...
    The negativity has been well and truly earned, believe me.Funding has increased already, to no avail and I certainly wouldn't be throwing good money after bad - it needs gutting out and...
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  4. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It just got to 10c here
    It just got to 10c here
    It just got to 10c here
    It just got to 10c here
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  5. BB3

    Where could I move this to?

    Thank you @Perki . Some of the varieties are very similar. I'd say that the advice on care would be the same whether it is or isn't a podocarpus
    Thank you @Perki . Some of the varieties are very similar. I'd say that the advice on care would be the same whether it is or isn't a podocarpus
    Thank you @Perki . Some of the varieties are very similar. I'd say that the advice on care would be the same whether it is or isn't a podocarpus
    Thank you @Perki . Some of the varieties are very similar. I'd say that the advice on care would be the same whether it is or isn't a podocarpus
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  6. Lisa Smith

    Lisa Smith Counselling

    A Space to Talk, Heal and Find a way forward.Sometimes life feels heavy. You might be carrying anxiety, stress, sadness, or simply a sense that something isn’t quite right. Whatever has brought...
    A Space to Talk, Heal and Find a way forward.Sometimes life feels heavy. You might be carrying anxiety, stress, sadness, or simply a sense that something isn’t quite right. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone.I’m Lisa, and I offer compassionate, confidential...
    A Space to Talk, Heal and Find a way forward.Sometimes life feels heavy. You might be carrying anxiety, stress, sadness, or simply a sense that something isn’t quite right. Whatever has brought you here, you don’t have to face it alone.I’m...
    A Space to Talk, Heal and Find a way forward.Sometimes life feels heavy. You might be carrying anxiety, stress, sadness, or simply a sense that something isn’t quite right. Whatever has brought...
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  7. BB3

    Vine weevil grub

    the vine weevil specific one is acetamiprid which is more hazardous than deltamethrin and should be respected. apply at least 3 months before any flowering as the flowers become poisonous to bees....
    the vine weevil specific one is acetamiprid which is more hazardous than deltamethrin and should be respected. apply at least 3 months before any flowering as the flowers become poisonous to bees. also wear gloves and dont put the residues down the drain
    the vine weevil specific one is acetamiprid which is more hazardous than deltamethrin and should be respected. apply at least 3 months before any flowering as the flowers become poisonous to bees. also wear gloves and dont put the residues down...
    the vine weevil specific one is acetamiprid which is more hazardous than deltamethrin and should be respected. apply at least 3 months before any flowering as the flowers become poisonous to bees....
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  8. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Having cleaned out extreme unpleasantness from the outside food bin soon after we moved in (think maggots...), I simply have to make room in the freezer for the food waste bags, @Obelix-Vendée . ...
    Having cleaned out extreme unpleasantness from the outside food bin soon after we moved in (think maggots...), I simply have to make room in the freezer for the food waste bags, @Obelix-Vendée . But we, like you, compost raw fruit/veg remains so there's just eggshells, citrus peel and bones &...
    Having cleaned out extreme unpleasantness from the outside food bin soon after we moved in (think maggots...), I simply have to make room in the freezer for the food waste bags, @Obelix-Vendée . But we, like you, compost raw fruit/veg remains so...
    Having cleaned out extreme unpleasantness from the outside food bin soon after we moved in (think maggots...), I simply have to make room in the freezer for the food waste bags, @Obelix-Vendée . ...
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  9. Adam I
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    Showy natives

    i think depends on your area as if the insects are already around small amounts can still be found and used. most of what im planting is around in the area already just not in the village anymore
    i think depends on your area as if the insects are already around small amounts can still be found and used. most of what im planting is around in the area already just not in the village anymore
    i think depends on your area as if the insects are already around small amounts can still be found and used. most of what im planting is around in the area already just not in the village anymore
    i think depends on your area as if the insects are already around small amounts can still be found and used. most of what im planting is around in the area already just not in the village anymore
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  10. Thevictorian

    Kolkwitzia anyone?

    Thanks Pete, size is the one thing that I had considered problematic. The one i saw where it was recommended was almost small tree size and given it arches out thats quite a chunk of real estate....
    Thanks Pete, size is the one thing that I had considered problematic. The one i saw where it was recommended was almost small tree size and given it arches out thats quite a chunk of real estate. I know it's short flowering but I didn't think that was really much different to deutzia or...
    Thanks Pete, size is the one thing that I had considered problematic. The one i saw where it was recommended was almost small tree size and given it arches out thats quite a chunk of real estate. I know it's short flowering but I didn't think...
    Thanks Pete, size is the one thing that I had considered problematic. The one i saw where it was recommended was almost small tree size and given it arches out thats quite a chunk of real estate....
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  11. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Prunu s Kojo No Mai
    Prunu s Kojo No Mai
    Prunu s Kojo No Mai
    Prunu s Kojo No Mai
    Narcissus bulbocodium.JPG Scilla siberica.JPG Narcissus Red Devon.JPG Arum pictum mature leaf.JPG Vestia foetida 2.JPG Narcissus bulbocodium 1.JPG
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  12. shiney
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    MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Rhododendron.
    Rhododendron.
    Rhododendron.
    Rhododendron.
    upload_2026-3-1_8-47-8.jpeg 20260226_160149.jpg IMG_20260301_111623.jpg DSC05585.jpeg Witch Hazel.jpg Cyclamen coum. Silver leaved variant.jpg
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  13. JWK
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  14. markharry66

    B and m exotic bulb range

    Also been in the range same product range and slightly bigger selection £2.49
    Also been in the range same product range and slightly bigger selection £2.49
    Also been in the range same product range and slightly bigger selection £2.49
    Also been in the range same product range and slightly bigger selection £2.49
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  15. JWK
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    Show Off Your Pets 2026

    It makes perfect sense. Bella is still there, and he feels it. Animals do this. They have sense we lost in our evolution. Only a few still have it and they make it to a business.:)We got our...
    It makes perfect sense. Bella is still there, and he feels it. Animals do this. They have sense we lost in our evolution. Only a few still have it and they make it to a business.:)We got our second cat in 2008 two weeks after my cat had died. She slept on the same place on the sofa where two...
    It makes perfect sense. Bella is still there, and he feels it. Animals do this. They have sense we lost in our evolution. Only a few still have it and they make it to a business.:)We got our second cat in 2008 two weeks after my cat had died. She...
    It makes perfect sense. Bella is still there, and he feels it. Animals do this. They have sense we lost in our evolution. Only a few still have it and they make it to a business.:)We got our...
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  16. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    I really appreciate and enjoy all the images on this thread.Last week I noticed peacock butterfly on Muscari armeniacum and took a few quick snapshots. On review this photo seems to show the...
    I really appreciate and enjoy all the images on this thread.Last week I noticed peacock butterfly on Muscari armeniacum and took a few quick snapshots. On review this photo seems to show the proboscis inserted in a flower.
    I really appreciate and enjoy all the images on this thread.Last week I noticed peacock butterfly on Muscari armeniacum and took a few quick snapshots. On review this photo seems to show the proboscis inserted in a flower.
    I really appreciate and enjoy all the images on this thread.Last week I noticed peacock butterfly on Muscari armeniacum and took a few quick snapshots. On review this photo seems to show the...
    Grey Wag 1.jpg Gold 2.jpg Chiffchaffs.jpg Goosander 2.jpg Goose 30.jpg goose 1.jpg
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  17. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Well you never know! Even if it's a mix of well known varieties you'll get something edible and it is expensive buying several packets especially of F1 varieties.I added saved seed of a...
    Well you never know! Even if it's a mix of well known varieties you'll get something edible and it is expensive buying several packets especially of F1 varieties.I added saved seed of a supermarket variety to the ones I sowed this year. It was very tasty bit may be an F1 so it's a bit of a...
    Well you never know! Even if it's a mix of well known varieties you'll get something edible and it is expensive buying several packets especially of F1 varieties.I added saved seed of a supermarket variety to the ones I sowed this year. It was...
    Well you never know! Even if it's a mix of well known varieties you'll get something edible and it is expensive buying several packets especially of F1 varieties.I added saved seed of a...
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  18. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    Bizarre location isn't it? I've not seen any recent reports of that roost still being used but then I'm not as active on the birding scene as I used to be.
    Bizarre location isn't it? I've not seen any recent reports of that roost still being used but then I'm not as active on the birding scene as I used to be.
    Bizarre location isn't it? I've not seen any recent reports of that roost still being used but then I'm not as active on the birding scene as I used to be.
    Bizarre location isn't it? I've not seen any recent reports of that roost still being used but then I'm not as active on the birding scene as I used to be.
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  19. hailbopp

    What should I try and get for them?

    Thanks @AnniD and The huge Ali baba pots are at least 3 ft tall and both are perfect. There are similar pots not as big for sale on the net for over £300each! I certainly will not sell those for...
    Thanks @AnniD and The huge Ali baba pots are at least 3 ft tall and both are perfect. There are similar pots not as big for sale on the net for over £300each! I certainly will not sell those for less than £150 for the pair, they are beautiful and definitely not Morrisons cheapos! If I don’t...
    Thanks @AnniD and The huge Ali baba pots are at least 3 ft tall and both are perfect. There are similar pots not as big for sale on the net for over £300each! I certainly will not sell those for less than £150 for the pair, they are beautiful...
    Thanks @AnniD and The huge Ali baba pots are at least 3 ft tall and both are perfect. There are similar pots not as big for sale on the net for over £300each! I certainly will not sell those for...
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  20. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    We've been working hard, sort of, in the garden. Mrs Shiney has now cut back most of the grasses and fronds in the last week, in between rain, and I think it was 11 tall and very tough grasses...
    We've been working hard, sort of, in the garden. Mrs Shiney has now cut back most of the grasses and fronds in the last week, in between rain, and I think it was 11 tall and very tough grasses and at least six smaller frond type grasses.I've done some tough digging out of plants in the...
    We've been working hard, sort of, in the garden. Mrs Shiney has now cut back most of the grasses and fronds in the last week, in between rain, and I think it was 11 tall and very tough grasses and at least six smaller frond type...
    We've been working hard, sort of, in the garden. Mrs Shiney has now cut back most of the grasses and fronds in the last week, in between rain, and I think it was 11 tall and very tough grasses...
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