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  1. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Thank you @Chaffinch
    Thank you @Chaffinch
    Thank you @Chaffinch
    Thank you @Chaffinch
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  2. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    Not much just topped up the blueberry pots with fresh compost.
    Not much just topped up the blueberry pots with fresh compost.
    Not much just topped up the blueberry pots with fresh compost.
    Not much just topped up the blueberry pots with fresh compost.
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  3. 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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  4. Sian in Belgium
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    New Year - new country - new project!

    Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
    Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
    Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
    Good luck with your project @Sian in Belgium, been there, done that, so sympathies to you. At least we were in the same town, not different countries!
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  5. Loofah
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    Friendly x 4

    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Another one who might be interested in air fryers too. Perhaps we ought to start a special thread?
    Another one who might be interested in air fryers too. Perhaps we ought to start a special thread?
    Another one who might be interested in air fryers too. Perhaps we ought to start a special thread?
    Another one who might be interested in air fryers too. Perhaps we ought to start a special thread?
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  6. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    It's like being taxed on pensions which are paid for with money alreasy taxedSneaky and inpleasant lot these tax folk but then, when they're thinking along the lines of "if it moves, tax it"...
    It's like being taxed on pensions which are paid for with money alreasy taxedSneaky and inpleasant lot these tax folk but then, when they're thinking along the lines of "if it moves, tax it" they are still in employment and will only realise how iniquitous it is when they get to live on their...
    It's like being taxed on pensions which are paid for with money alreasy taxedSneaky and inpleasant lot these tax folk but then, when they're thinking along the lines of "if it moves, tax it" they are still in employment and will only realise...
    It's like being taxed on pensions which are paid for with money alreasy taxedSneaky and inpleasant lot these tax folk but then, when they're thinking along the lines of "if it moves, tax it"...
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  7. potted

    Midges

    But why go searching for your (presumably) covered torso and legs when they could bite your exposed ears and face?FleasFlea Bites on Humans - Pictures, Treatment and Prevention
    But why go searching for your (presumably) covered torso and legs when they could bite your exposed ears and face?FleasFlea Bites on Humans - Pictures, Treatment and Prevention
    But why go searching for your (presumably) covered torso and legs when they could bite your exposed ears and face?FleasFlea Bites on Humans - Pictures, Treatment and Prevention
    But why go searching for your (presumably) covered torso and legs when they could bite your exposed ears and face?FleasFlea Bites on Humans - Pictures, Treatment and Prevention
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  8. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    We've had hail, sleet, snow showers and gusty winds. 5c now, but feels like 1c. It seems to have calmed down a bit now.Frosty tonight. I have moved some plants back into the greenhouse and hope...
    We've had hail, sleet, snow showers and gusty winds. 5c now, but feels like 1c. It seems to have calmed down a bit now.Frosty tonight. I have moved some plants back into the greenhouse and hope the seed trays will be OK with their covers on.
    We've had hail, sleet, snow showers and gusty winds. 5c now, but feels like 1c. It seems to have calmed down a bit now.Frosty tonight. I have moved some plants back into the greenhouse and hope the seed trays will be OK with their covers on.
    We've had hail, sleet, snow showers and gusty winds. 5c now, but feels like 1c. It seems to have calmed down a bit now.Frosty tonight. I have moved some plants back into the greenhouse and hope...
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  9. 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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  10. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Durlston Country Park cliffs. Razorbills.Northern Fulmar Petrel.Guillemots.One in a hundred or so has a white eye ring and known as a Bridled Guillemot but spectacled would be a more...
    Durlston Country Park cliffs. Razorbills.Northern Fulmar Petrel.Guillemots.One in a hundred or so has a white eye ring and known as a Bridled Guillemot but spectacled would be a more apt description.
    Durlston Country Park cliffs. Razorbills.Northern Fulmar Petrel.Guillemots.One in a hundred or so has a white eye ring and known as a Bridled Guillemot but spectacled would be a more apt description.
    Durlston Country Park cliffs. Razorbills.Northern Fulmar Petrel.Guillemots.One in a hundred or so has a white eye ring and known as a Bridled Guillemot but spectacled would be a more...
    Grey Wag 1.jpg Gold 2.jpg Chiffchaffs.jpg Goosander 2.jpg Goose 30.jpg goose 1.jpg
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  11. 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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  12. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    I brought something quite nice for my allotment area.. I has previously been looking for Gardenia 'Crown Jewel', but at the local nursery I stumbled upon a cultivar I had not heard of before;...
    I brought something quite nice for my allotment area.. I has previously been looking for Gardenia 'Crown Jewel', but at the local nursery I stumbled upon a cultivar I had not heard of before; Gardenia 'Double Diamond', so I purchased it without second thought. It is fairly cold hardy but more...
    I brought something quite nice for my allotment area.. I has previously been looking for Gardenia 'Crown Jewel', but at the local nursery I stumbled upon a cultivar I had not heard of before; Gardenia 'Double Diamond', so I purchased it without...
    I brought something quite nice for my allotment area.. I has previously been looking for Gardenia 'Crown Jewel', but at the local nursery I stumbled upon a cultivar I had not heard of before;...
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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Meomye

    Ladybugs

    Reason I mention ants is because they are part of the cycle, farming the aphids that the ladybirds need to feed on and thereby breed. All insects surely respond to their prey.The whole system...
    Reason I mention ants is because they are part of the cycle, farming the aphids that the ladybirds need to feed on and thereby breed. All insects surely respond to their prey.The whole system is linked.
    Reason I mention ants is because they are part of the cycle, farming the aphids that the ladybirds need to feed on and thereby breed. All insects surely respond to their prey.The whole system is linked.
    Reason I mention ants is because they are part of the cycle, farming the aphids that the ladybirds need to feed on and thereby breed. All insects surely respond to their prey.The whole system...
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  16. Loofah
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    The Walipini Project (aka greenhouse shenanigans)

    Many thanks, it's has been a bit of a challenge at times
    Many thanks, it's has been a bit of a challenge at times
    Many thanks, it's has been a bit of a challenge at times
    Many thanks, it's has been a bit of a challenge at times
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  17. Logan
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  18. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    I've just been no1 in the queue on the phone to the doctors for 15 minutes. I gave up, presumably that was what they wanted.:frown:
    I've just been no1 in the queue on the phone to the doctors for 15 minutes. I gave up, presumably that was what they wanted.:frown:
    I've just been no1 in the queue on the phone to the doctors for 15 minutes. I gave up, presumably that was what they wanted.:frown:
    I've just been no1 in the queue on the phone to the doctors for 15 minutes. I gave up, presumably that was what they wanted.:frown:
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  19. Victoria

    ID Please

    Ah, Mexican Hat Plant. I remember my aunt had one of these in the 60s/70s and so we got one .... but I couldn't stand all the dropping babies so that was that.
    Ah, Mexican Hat Plant. I remember my aunt had one of these in the 60s/70s and so we got one .... but I couldn't stand all the dropping babies so that was that.
    Ah, Mexican Hat Plant. I remember my aunt had one of these in the 60s/70s and so we got one .... but I couldn't stand all the dropping babies so that was that.
    Ah, Mexican Hat Plant. I remember my aunt had one of these in the 60s/70s and so we got one .... but I couldn't stand all the dropping babies so that was that.
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  20. 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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