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  1. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I've got those pads on the bottom of the brass caster cups, @Tidemark, but the sofas are on wheels inside the cups, and if I push the sofa, the wheels move and the cups stay still, hence the...
    I've got those pads on the bottom of the brass caster cups, @Tidemark, but the sofas are on wheels inside the cups, and if I push the sofa, the wheels move and the cups stay still, hence the popping out. :gaah: The wheels are not very old, but did scratch my other floor. I have now sent off for...
    I've got those pads on the bottom of the brass caster cups, @Tidemark, but the sofas are on wheels inside the cups, and if I push the sofa, the wheels move and the cups stay still, hence the popping out. :gaah: The wheels are not very old, but did...
    I've got those pads on the bottom of the brass caster cups, @Tidemark, but the sofas are on wheels inside the cups, and if I push the sofa, the wheels move and the cups stay still, hence the...
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  2. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Here are some things from my gardenScruffy-looking Skimmia ...Viburnum tinus, flowers finishing now ...Tete-a-tete and Jetfire Nascissi ...Blue and pink Hyacinths ......
    Here are some things from my gardenScruffy-looking Skimmia ...Viburnum tinus, flowers finishing now ...Tete-a-tete and Jetfire Nascissi ...Blue and pink Hyacinths ...Ipheon, which my cousin gave me in memory of my late partner Beryl, they flower every year ......
    Here are some things from my gardenScruffy-looking Skimmia ...Viburnum tinus, flowers finishing now ...Tete-a-tete and Jetfire Nascissi ...Blue and pink Hyacinths ...Ipheon, which my cousin gave me in memory of my late...
    Here are some things from my gardenScruffy-looking Skimmia ...Viburnum tinus, flowers finishing now ...Tete-a-tete and Jetfire Nascissi ...Blue and pink Hyacinths ......
    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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  3. JWK
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  4. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    A very good morning to one and all. What a wild night it was here last night. The wind was blowing a hoolie and I was awoken by a hail storm battering my bedroom window in the early hours. The...
    A very good morning to one and all. What a wild night it was here last night. The wind was blowing a hoolie and I was awoken by a hail storm battering my bedroom window in the early hours. The wind is still ferocious and it is raining at the moment - another confined to barracks day possibly....
    A very good morning to one and all. What a wild night it was here last night. The wind was blowing a hoolie and I was awoken by a hail storm battering my bedroom window in the early hours. The wind is still ferocious and it is raining at the...
    A very good morning to one and all. What a wild night it was here last night. The wind was blowing a hoolie and I was awoken by a hail storm battering my bedroom window in the early hours. The...
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  5. martyn bromley

    Field woodruff in my lawn

    You could try selling it. :biggrin:Luzula from Burncoose NurseriesSeriously, is there any way you could alter the conditions it likes? Acid soil, dampness, shade?
    You could try selling it. :biggrin:Luzula from Burncoose NurseriesSeriously, is there any way you could alter the conditions it likes? Acid soil, dampness, shade?
    You could try selling it. :biggrin:Luzula from Burncoose NurseriesSeriously, is there any way you could alter the conditions it likes? Acid soil, dampness, shade?
    You could try selling it. :biggrin:Luzula from Burncoose NurseriesSeriously, is there any way you could alter the conditions it likes? Acid soil, dampness, shade?
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  6. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    The air is very still after gales last night although the forecast is strong winds again today. I'll clear up the debris later if it is safe to work under the trees.
    The air is very still after gales last night although the forecast is strong winds again today. I'll clear up the debris later if it is safe to work under the trees.
    The air is very still after gales last night although the forecast is strong winds again today. I'll clear up the debris later if it is safe to work under the trees.
    The air is very still after gales last night although the forecast is strong winds again today. I'll clear up the debris later if it is safe to work under the trees.
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  7. The Bird Lady

    Pot grown Camelia being destroyed by Squirrels

    Okay not a million miles from me. I was in that neck of woods today, as I went to Great Comp.
    Okay not a million miles from me. I was in that neck of woods today, as I went to Great Comp.
    Okay not a million miles from me. I was in that neck of woods today, as I went to Great Comp.
    Okay not a million miles from me. I was in that neck of woods today, as I went to Great Comp.
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  8. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Really @Obelix-Vendée ?No one is allowed a sarcastic comment here?I'm not condoning the actions affecting the plight of these people. In fact I'm poking fun at Trump the aggressor.I am not...
    Really @Obelix-Vendée ?No one is allowed a sarcastic comment here?I'm not condoning the actions affecting the plight of these people. In fact I'm poking fun at Trump the aggressor.I am not unfeeling as you seem to insinuate and intend no meanness.That said, I'd advise you to select to...
    Really @Obelix-Vendée ?No one is allowed a sarcastic comment here?I'm not condoning the actions affecting the plight of these people. In fact I'm poking fun at Trump the aggressor.I am not unfeeling as you seem to insinuate and intend no...
    Really @Obelix-Vendée ?No one is allowed a sarcastic comment here?I'm not condoning the actions affecting the plight of these people. In fact I'm poking fun at Trump the aggressor.I am not...
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  9. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    @SherwoodArrow I do have a photo I will have to see if I can upload it - not sure how to. She is brown and over 6cm long with the striped eyes. They are becoming more usual down here in France, I...
    @SherwoodArrow I do have a photo I will have to see if I can upload it - not sure how to. She is brown and over 6cm long with the striped eyes. They are becoming more usual down here in France, I guess due to global warming.
    @SherwoodArrow I do have a photo I will have to see if I can upload it - not sure how to. She is brown and over 6cm long with the striped eyes. They are becoming more usual down here in France, I guess due to global warming.
    @SherwoodArrow I do have a photo I will have to see if I can upload it - not sure how to. She is brown and over 6cm long with the striped eyes. They are becoming more usual down here in France, I...
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  10. Victoria

    ID Please

    I have daigremontiana, mother of thousands: regular and pink butterflies. Find them interesting.When I'm gifted that flowering one, I repot and keep it, but then I'm getting bored of that...
    I have daigremontiana, mother of thousands: regular and pink butterflies. Find them interesting.When I'm gifted that flowering one, I repot and keep it, but then I'm getting bored of that growing tall and give away eventually.
    I have daigremontiana, mother of thousands: regular and pink butterflies. Find them interesting.When I'm gifted that flowering one, I repot and keep it, but then I'm getting bored of that growing tall and give away eventually.
    I have daigremontiana, mother of thousands: regular and pink butterflies. Find them interesting.When I'm gifted that flowering one, I repot and keep it, but then I'm getting bored of that...
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  11. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I've got lots of windows on the second floor but unfortunately trying to have temporary stands to get the plants to their waist height would be a real pain.Our window sills are very shallow...
    I've got lots of windows on the second floor but unfortunately trying to have temporary stands to get the plants to their waist height would be a real pain.Our window sills are very shallow over here so not enough room to sit anything.I've pretty much finished tidying 1 greenhouse. Luckily...
    I've got lots of windows on the second floor but unfortunately trying to have temporary stands to get the plants to their waist height would be a real pain.Our window sills are very shallow over here so not enough room to sit anything.I've...
    I've got lots of windows on the second floor but unfortunately trying to have temporary stands to get the plants to their waist height would be a real pain.Our window sills are very shallow...
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  12. potted

    Phoenix Canariensis Dying

    Hi.I am pleased to say that it is time for me to get back in the garden now that we have had some glorious sunshine for several days in a row.I hope you don't mind me bringing up this old...
    Hi.I am pleased to say that it is time for me to get back in the garden now that we have had some glorious sunshine for several days in a row.I hope you don't mind me bringing up this old thread of mine; I listened and took your advise a year ago and can now say the these palms have made a...
    Hi.I am pleased to say that it is time for me to get back in the garden now that we have had some glorious sunshine for several days in a row.I hope you don't mind me bringing up this old thread of mine; I listened and took your advise a year...
    Hi.I am pleased to say that it is time for me to get back in the garden now that we have had some glorious sunshine for several days in a row.I hope you don't mind me bringing up this old...
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  13. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    The talk was very interesting, the man taking it has been recording wild flowers in Carmarthenshire since 1975 and he was very knowledgeable, and talked about very rare plants, ones that are now...
    The talk was very interesting, the man taking it has been recording wild flowers in Carmarthenshire since 1975 and he was very knowledgeable, and talked about very rare plants, ones that are now nearly extinct, and how wild environments have changed to the detriment of native flora.
    The talk was very interesting, the man taking it has been recording wild flowers in Carmarthenshire since 1975 and he was very knowledgeable, and talked about very rare plants, ones that are now nearly extinct, and how wild environments have...
    The talk was very interesting, the man taking it has been recording wild flowers in Carmarthenshire since 1975 and he was very knowledgeable, and talked about very rare plants, ones that are now...
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  14. JWK
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    Vegetable Growing 2026

    White mustard will die at about -5c so it's quite good as a green manure as it'll fairly reliably be killed by winter frosts, saving having to chop and drop later. I've sown it at the same time as...
    White mustard will die at about -5c so it's quite good as a green manure as it'll fairly reliably be killed by winter frosts, saving having to chop and drop later. I've sown it at the same time as the garlic on the same beds and it grows a few inches then is usually dead by xmasAll my...
    White mustard will die at about -5c so it's quite good as a green manure as it'll fairly reliably be killed by winter frosts, saving having to chop and drop later. I've sown it at the same time as the garlic on the same beds and it grows a few...
    White mustard will die at about -5c so it's quite good as a green manure as it'll fairly reliably be killed by winter frosts, saving having to chop and drop later. I've sown it at the same time as...
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  15. LilyTL

    Getting rid of Wisteria

    Eco plugs will work not cheap and is a professional product but can be bought off ebay .
    Eco plugs will work not cheap and is a professional product but can be bought off ebay .
    Eco plugs will work not cheap and is a professional product but can be bought off ebay .
    Eco plugs will work not cheap and is a professional product but can be bought off ebay .
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  16. JWK
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    What's Looking Exotic 2026

    Yes it worked.
    Yes it worked.
    Yes it worked.
    Yes it worked.
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  17. eddybaby

    What's up with my California Lilac - Ceanothus?

    Hi Tidemark. Thanks for your reply. Yes I thought it odd too. However I propped it up with a piece of wood during the winter as it was leaning badly. I reckoned to check the stem where its propped...
    Hi Tidemark. Thanks for your reply. Yes I thought it odd too. However I propped it up with a piece of wood during the winter as it was leaning badly. I reckoned to check the stem where its propped up and seemed OK. I'll have another look when I prune it. We're due some sun on Thursday
    Hi Tidemark. Thanks for your reply. Yes I thought it odd too. However I propped it up with a piece of wood during the winter as it was leaning badly. I reckoned to check the stem where its propped up and seemed OK. I'll have another look when I...
    Hi Tidemark. Thanks for your reply. Yes I thought it odd too. However I propped it up with a piece of wood during the winter as it was leaning badly. I reckoned to check the stem where its propped...
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  18. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Mine is the same, some times it starts off at 0.4 ten goes to 0
    Mine is the same, some times it starts off at 0.4 ten goes to 0
    Mine is the same, some times it starts off at 0.4 ten goes to 0
    Mine is the same, some times it starts off at 0.4 ten goes to 0
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  19. berarde

    hiding a garden workshop

    Thank you and all the helpful replies. I planted a clematis Alionushka on trellis on the left side of the door the trellis for ease of painting the workshop (my wife keeps calling it the shed). I...
    Thank you and all the helpful replies. I planted a clematis Alionushka on trellis on the left side of the door the trellis for ease of painting the workshop (my wife keeps calling it the shed). I am thinking also the plant the arbutus shrub to go over the fence next the workshop to as mentioned...
    Thank you and all the helpful replies. I planted a clematis Alionushka on trellis on the left side of the door the trellis for ease of painting the workshop (my wife keeps calling it the shed). I am thinking also the plant the arbutus shrub to...
    Thank you and all the helpful replies. I planted a clematis Alionushka on trellis on the left side of the door the trellis for ease of painting the workshop (my wife keeps calling it the shed). I...
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  20. latimer

    Trying to understand how to fill a part of a bed

    The picture looks lovely with the rose and 'Rozanne'. My only worry would be to have thorns of the rose in the seating area. Reading the RHS description, Sorbaria has a habit of being a sucker. I...
    The picture looks lovely with the rose and 'Rozanne'. My only worry would be to have thorns of the rose in the seating area. Reading the RHS description, Sorbaria has a habit of being a sucker. I would be careful with that. I tend to make my life easier and plant what behaves well without...
    The picture looks lovely with the rose and 'Rozanne'. My only worry would be to have thorns of the rose in the seating area. Reading the RHS description, Sorbaria has a habit of being a sucker. I would be careful with that. I tend to make my life...
    The picture looks lovely with the rose and 'Rozanne'. My only worry would be to have thorns of the rose in the seating area. Reading the RHS description, Sorbaria has a habit of being a sucker. I...
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