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  1. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    Bright and blustery this morning. The wind feels cold but it's drying the washing a treat.
    Bright and blustery this morning. The wind feels cold but it's drying the washing a treat.
    Bright and blustery this morning. The wind feels cold but it's drying the washing a treat.
    Bright and blustery this morning. The wind feels cold but it's drying the washing a treat.
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  2. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Even the thought of driving, or being driven, anywhere near London is enough to bring me out in a cold sweat! I was brought up in Essex, on the north eastern borders of London, and have...
    Even the thought of driving, or being driven, anywhere near London is enough to bring me out in a cold sweat! I was brought up in Essex, on the north eastern borders of London, and have nightmarish memories of the North Circular. My worst memory is coming up to the very frequent traffic lights,...
    Even the thought of driving, or being driven, anywhere near London is enough to bring me out in a cold sweat! I was brought up in Essex, on the north eastern borders of London, and have nightmarish memories of the North Circular. My worst memory...
    Even the thought of driving, or being driven, anywhere near London is enough to bring me out in a cold sweat! I was brought up in Essex, on the north eastern borders of London, and have...
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  3. AnniD
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    Gardeners' World and other gardening programmes 2026

    8pm tonight." With blossom popping and new green shoots emerging across the garden, Monty is busy with spring and planning ahead for summer. He’s doing a seed-sowing masterclass, cutting back...
    8pm tonight." With blossom popping and new green shoots emerging across the garden, Monty is busy with spring and planning ahead for summer. He’s doing a seed-sowing masterclass, cutting back Cornus and dividing ferns to put in the new Woodland Garden.Frances Tophill is exploring the tiny...
    8pm tonight." With blossom popping and new green shoots emerging across the garden, Monty is busy with spring and planning ahead for summer. He’s doing a seed-sowing masterclass, cutting back Cornus and dividing ferns to put in the new...
    8pm tonight." With blossom popping and new green shoots emerging across the garden, Monty is busy with spring and planning ahead for summer. He’s doing a seed-sowing masterclass, cutting back...
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  4. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    This is outside the sports dome in Toronto. This is what these "protests" have pushed the city to do. These "protests" have been getting more and more violent and disruptive to the lives of...
    This is outside the sports dome in Toronto. This is what these "protests" have pushed the city to do. These "protests" have been getting more and more violent and disruptive to the lives of Canadians and I am worried that there will be a backlash that might be far from proportional.It's...
    This is outside the sports dome in Toronto. This is what these "protests" have pushed the city to do. These "protests" have been getting more and more violent and disruptive to the lives of Canadians and I am worried that there will be a...
    This is outside the sports dome in Toronto. This is what these "protests" have pushed the city to do. These "protests" have been getting more and more violent and disruptive to the lives of...
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  5. JWK
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  6. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    @Philippa I think it would be difficult to discriminate between who might be suffering abuse and who might not. Everyone's circumstances are different and the GP surgery have no way of knowing. As...
    @Philippa I think it would be difficult to discriminate between who might be suffering abuse and who might not. Everyone's circumstances are different and the GP surgery have no way of knowing. As far as patient confidentiality during phone consultations, I have always been asked if I am ok to...
    @Philippa I think it would be difficult to discriminate between who might be suffering abuse and who might not. Everyone's circumstances are different and the GP surgery have no way of knowing. As far as patient confidentiality during phone...
    @Philippa I think it would be difficult to discriminate between who might be suffering abuse and who might not. Everyone's circumstances are different and the GP surgery have no way of knowing. As...
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  7. Smcask

    Help with plant selection for gravel patch.

    Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly...
    Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly the way to go for now, especially if you might rearrange things later. You can get a surprising...
    Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly the way to go for now, especially if you might...
    Ha, love the detective work. Finding block paving under gravel under concrete is properly cursed layering. At least you know the previous owner was committed to never gardening. Pots are honestly...
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  8. BB3
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  9. Marley Farley
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    WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

    My grandmother thought collecting and eating the leaves of weeds was 'common', She also thought going out to the lane was 'common' ... She was a lovely lady, my gran, and one of the kindest people...
    My grandmother thought collecting and eating the leaves of weeds was 'common', She also thought going out to the lane was 'common' ... She was a lovely lady, my gran, and one of the kindest people on the earth, but she could be a bit snobbish :imphrt:
    My grandmother thought collecting and eating the leaves of weeds was 'common', She also thought going out to the lane was 'common' ... She was a lovely lady, my gran, and one of the kindest people on the earth, but she could be a bit snobbish :imphrt:
    My grandmother thought collecting and eating the leaves of weeds was 'common', She also thought going out to the lane was 'common' ... She was a lovely lady, my gran, and one of the kindest people...
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  10. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
    This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
    This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
    This young buck is a magnificent creature, I hope he gets to pass on those great genes.
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  11. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    It is still several degrees below freezing out there so I just watered all of my indoor seedlings and started some rhubarb seeds. :)
    It is still several degrees below freezing out there so I just watered all of my indoor seedlings and started some rhubarb seeds. :)
    It is still several degrees below freezing out there so I just watered all of my indoor seedlings and started some rhubarb seeds. :)
    It is still several degrees below freezing out there so I just watered all of my indoor seedlings and started some rhubarb seeds. :)
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  12. JWK
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    Currently Listening To 2026

    Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents...
    Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents Podcast (Emily Maitlis, Lewis Goodall and Jon Soper) or the Rest is Politics Podcast (Alistair Campbell...
    Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents Podcast (Emily Maitlis, Lewis Goodall and Jon Soper)...
    Love listening to something whilst travelling or Gardening.Listen to anything from Broadway, West End or Hollywood (massive fan of Elaine Paige on Sunday on Radio 2.)I love the News Agents...
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  13. Ergates

    Airfryer - worth buying? Any hints and tips to make the most of them

    Right thanks for the explanation, just one thing, if it's hot air, in a similar way to how an oven works, how does it cook veg,do they come out baked, I usually boil veg. May fry peppers, but I'd...
    Right thanks for the explanation, just one thing, if it's hot air, in a similar way to how an oven works, how does it cook veg,do they come out baked, I usually boil veg. May fry peppers, but I'd boil beetroot.
    Right thanks for the explanation, just one thing, if it's hot air, in a similar way to how an oven works, how does it cook veg,do they come out baked, I usually boil veg. May fry peppers, but I'd boil beetroot.
    Right thanks for the explanation, just one thing, if it's hot air, in a similar way to how an oven works, how does it cook veg,do they come out baked, I usually boil veg. May fry peppers, but I'd...
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  14. JWK
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    What's buzzing flying near you 2026

    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof...
    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof before. And another neighbour had our local heron on top of their roof eyeing up the ponds.
    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof before. And another neighbour had our local heron on...
    Yesterday there was a lot of loud "honk honk" noise going on on top of the house. It went on for some time. Eventually the culprits flew off - two Canada geese. Never had them land on the roof...
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  15. Kevin Cowans

    Hozelock Auto Reel, Outside Year round or.....

    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
    no problem. I just thought I would mention it.
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  16. potted

    Midges

    I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan,...
    I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan, two dehumidifiers, a fruit fly trap sticky insect ball, two knockdown plug-in mosquito killer -...
    I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan, two dehumidifiers, a fruit fly trap sticky insect...
    I have used those horrible yellow sticky paper things too, plus 12 fly papers, plus two UV insect killer mosquito fly pest traps that I mentioned, a pop-up mosquito net for the bed, a ceiling fan,...
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  17. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
    Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
    Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
    Not mine but caught my eye while out walking yesterday, Blackthorn blossom.
    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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  18. Logan
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  19. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug...
    When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug even. Don’t like Hever and Penshurst where they dump a teabag in a cardboard cup. The bean counters...
    When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug even. Don’t like Hever and Penshurst where they...
    When it comes to a cappuccino I am very progressive as I don’t mind a cardboard cup with a lid, actually I prefer it, but when it comes to tea I am traditional and prefer a cup, don’t mind a mug...
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  20. Thevictorian

    Choisya aztec pearl hardiness

    I didn't know it had been around as a cultivar that long. It makes it a little surprising that it isn't more commonly seen in gardens. I don't recall ever seeing it locally but the normal green...
    I didn't know it had been around as a cultivar that long. It makes it a little surprising that it isn't more commonly seen in gardens. I don't recall ever seeing it locally but the normal green choisya and it's yellow counterpart are everywhere.
    I didn't know it had been around as a cultivar that long. It makes it a little surprising that it isn't more commonly seen in gardens. I don't recall ever seeing it locally but the normal green choisya and it's yellow counterpart are everywhere.
    I didn't know it had been around as a cultivar that long. It makes it a little surprising that it isn't more commonly seen in gardens. I don't recall ever seeing it locally but the normal green...
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