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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Bright and dry but a very windy 7 degrees with a frost forecast with snow on the hills, getting like we could do with overnight temperatures lifting now.
    Bright and dry but a very windy 7 degrees with a frost forecast with snow on the hills, getting like we could do with overnight temperatures lifting now.
    Bright and dry but a very windy 7 degrees with a frost forecast with snow on the hills, getting like we could do with overnight temperatures lifting now.
    Bright and dry but a very windy 7 degrees with a frost forecast with snow on the hills, getting like we could do with overnight temperatures lifting now.
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  2. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    At what age do you become "geriatric" as opposed to just "old" ? I understood geriatric meant a person who required care due to their age but was not necessarily mentally unfit. Senility is...
    At what age do you become "geriatric" as opposed to just "old" ? I understood geriatric meant a person who required care due to their age but was not necessarily mentally unfit. Senility is different. Interestingly enough, Putin never seems to age according to the pics you see of him whilst...
    At what age do you become "geriatric" as opposed to just "old" ? I understood geriatric meant a person who required care due to their age but was not necessarily mentally unfit. Senility is different. Interestingly enough, Putin never seems to...
    At what age do you become "geriatric" as opposed to just "old" ? I understood geriatric meant a person who required care due to their age but was not necessarily mentally unfit. Senility is...
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  3. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I've not done much in the garden today, too cold and too windy, just hastily chopped back a rose which was trying to grow all over one bird feeder, then deadheading some daffodils whilst I was...
    I've not done much in the garden today, too cold and too windy, just hastily chopped back a rose which was trying to grow all over one bird feeder, then deadheading some daffodils whilst I was out. That was quite enough!
    I've not done much in the garden today, too cold and too windy, just hastily chopped back a rose which was trying to grow all over one bird feeder, then deadheading some daffodils whilst I was out. That was quite enough!
    I've not done much in the garden today, too cold and too windy, just hastily chopped back a rose which was trying to grow all over one bird feeder, then deadheading some daffodils whilst I was...
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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. JWK
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    What's Looking Exotic 2026

    Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed...
    Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed and printed my own pics. I knew what I was doing then :biggrin:
    Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed and printed my own pics. I knew what I was doing...
    Give me a few days ( weeks/months ?) to digest that and I'll try again. It is frustrating and I sometimes wish I was back in the '70's when I had "proper" cameras, my own dark room and developed...
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  7. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Not flowered for me yet but surprised by its hardiness, Euphorbia stygiana ssp santa maria. Supposedly treelike eventually.I've had this three years and three times dug up by foxes, not in a...
    Not flowered for me yet but surprised by its hardiness, Euphorbia stygiana ssp santa maria. Supposedly treelike eventually.I've had this three years and three times dug up by foxes, not in a great position as it was put there to fill a gap in the fence line, flowering this year, might get some...
    Not flowered for me yet but surprised by its hardiness, Euphorbia stygiana ssp santa maria. Supposedly treelike eventually.I've had this three years and three times dug up by foxes, not in a great position as it was put there to fill a gap in...
    Not flowered for me yet but surprised by its hardiness, Euphorbia stygiana ssp santa maria. Supposedly treelike eventually.I've had this three years and three times dug up by foxes, not in a...
    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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  8. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I tell you what, @Ergates, we can join forces and start up a secondhand castor cup business on ebay. :biggrin: I currently have in my possession 8 wood-effect plastic ones, 8 white ones, 16 brass ones,...
    I tell you what, @Ergates, we can join forces and start up a secondhand castor cup business on ebay. :biggrin: I currently have in my possession 8 wood-effect plastic ones, 8 white ones, 16 brass ones, and sundry felt attachments (circles, oblongs). I also have 8 spare castor wheels and 8 circular...
    I tell you what, @Ergates, we can join forces and start up a secondhand castor cup business on ebay. :biggrin: I currently have in my possession 8 wood-effect plastic ones, 8 white ones, 16 brass ones, and sundry felt attachments (circles, oblongs). I...
    I tell you what, @Ergates, we can join forces and start up a secondhand castor cup business on ebay. :biggrin: I currently have in my possession 8 wood-effect plastic ones, 8 white ones, 16 brass ones,...
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  9. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Afternoon all, woke at 6.30 ish this morning for a loo trip, went back to bed and overslept till 9 am! Oops, I was very foggy minded and found it difficult to get my brain and limbs in order so OH...
    Afternoon all, woke at 6.30 ish this morning for a loo trip, went back to bed and overslept till 9 am! Oops, I was very foggy minded and found it difficult to get my brain and limbs in order so OH got the breakfast - probably out of fear I'd drop the teacups. Anyway eventually got washed and...
    Afternoon all, woke at 6.30 ish this morning for a loo trip, went back to bed and overslept till 9 am! Oops, I was very foggy minded and found it difficult to get my brain and limbs in order so OH got the breakfast - probably out of fear I'd drop...
    Afternoon all, woke at 6.30 ish this morning for a loo trip, went back to bed and overslept till 9 am! Oops, I was very foggy minded and found it difficult to get my brain and limbs in order so OH...
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  10. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Here she is @SherwoodArrow !
    Here she is @SherwoodArrow !
    Here she is @SherwoodArrow !
    Here she is @SherwoodArrow !
    Grey Wag 1.jpg Gold 2.jpg Chiffchaffs.jpg Goosander 2.jpg Goose 30.jpg goose 1.jpg
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  11. 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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  12. martyn bromley

    Field woodruff in my lawn

    Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
    Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
    Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
    Is it not killed by normal weed and feed products? But I would agree in making the lawn less susceptible by improving the conditions for the grass over the weeds.
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  13. eddybaby

    What's up with my California Lilac - Ceanothus?

    Thank you Jenny JB will do:carrot:
    Thank you Jenny JB will do:carrot:
    Thank you Jenny JB will do:carrot:
    Thank you Jenny JB will do:carrot:
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  14. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    Thanks Simply stunning photography. That bark spider is ridiculous!
    Thanks Simply stunning photography. That bark spider is ridiculous!
    Thanks Simply stunning photography. That bark spider is ridiculous!
    Thanks Simply stunning photography. That bark spider is ridiculous!
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  15. 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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  16. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    G'day, cobbers. What's a hindu?Lays iggs, dunnit, sport.
    G'day, cobbers. What's a hindu?Lays iggs, dunnit, sport.
    G'day, cobbers. What's a hindu?Lays iggs, dunnit, sport.
    G'day, cobbers. What's a hindu?Lays iggs, dunnit, sport.
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  17. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    Yes that was him @CarolineL . He was very knowledgeable but he didn't mention Dendelions.Very interesting @NigelJ ...@On the Levels My mother said she used to make sandwiches of Dendelion...
    Yes that was him @CarolineL . He was very knowledgeable but he didn't mention Dendelions.Very interesting @NigelJ ...@On the Levels My mother said she used to make sandwiches of Dendelion leaves when she was little, much to the disgust of my grandmother ! :biggrin:
    Yes that was him @CarolineL . He was very knowledgeable but he didn't mention Dendelions.Very interesting @NigelJ ...@On the Levels My mother said she used to make sandwiches of Dendelion leaves when she was little, much to the disgust of my...
    Yes that was him @CarolineL . He was very knowledgeable but he didn't mention Dendelions.Very interesting @NigelJ ...@On the Levels My mother said she used to make sandwiches of Dendelion...
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  18. 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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  19. shiney
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    MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    Pear blossom (Pyrus salicifolia)
    Pear blossom (Pyrus salicifolia)
    Pear blossom (Pyrus salicifolia)
    Pear blossom (Pyrus salicifolia)
    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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  20. eatenbyweasels
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    Tomato Growing 2026

    Started my first batch two weeks agoSunchocola Rose de Berne Grushovka Starfighter Rebel Prime Bolivian Orange Cherry Stupice Red Alert Blondkopfchen Honeymoon Piel del Melocoton Cosmonaut...
    Started my first batch two weeks agoSunchocola Rose de Berne Grushovka Starfighter Rebel Prime Bolivian Orange Cherry Stupice Red Alert Blondkopfchen Honeymoon Piel del Melocoton Cosmonaut Volkov Nello's PlumAll rose their heads quickly apart from the Honeymoon and one of the Grushovkas...
    Started my first batch two weeks agoSunchocola Rose de Berne Grushovka Starfighter Rebel Prime Bolivian Orange Cherry Stupice Red Alert Blondkopfchen Honeymoon Piel del Melocoton Cosmonaut Volkov Nello's PlumAll rose their heads quickly...
    Started my first batch two weeks agoSunchocola Rose de Berne Grushovka Starfighter Rebel Prime Bolivian Orange Cherry Stupice Red Alert Blondkopfchen Honeymoon Piel del Melocoton Cosmonaut...
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