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  1. Victoria
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    An Algarve Garden 2024 to 2026

    The scent was so strong on the Brug today it was almost overpowering in the house at least 20 meters away. Needless to say, the house smells heavenly.
    The scent was so strong on the Brug today it was almost overpowering in the house at least 20 meters away. Needless to say, the house smells heavenly.
    The scent was so strong on the Brug today it was almost overpowering in the house at least 20 meters away. Needless to say, the house smells heavenly.
    The scent was so strong on the Brug today it was almost overpowering in the house at least 20 meters away. Needless to say, the house smells heavenly.
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  2. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Evening folks.I’ve just reminded Dad about the clock change and we both decided to just sleep in an extra hour!Caught up in some gardening jobs today and started off the new compost bin with...
    Evening folks.I’ve just reminded Dad about the clock change and we both decided to just sleep in an extra hour!Caught up in some gardening jobs today and started off the new compost bin with a few things plus some veggies that were past their best in my fridge (which involved a clean of...
    Evening folks.I’ve just reminded Dad about the clock change and we both decided to just sleep in an extra hour!Caught up in some gardening jobs today and started off the new compost bin with a few things plus some veggies that were past...
    Evening folks.I’ve just reminded Dad about the clock change and we both decided to just sleep in an extra hour!Caught up in some gardening jobs today and started off the new compost bin with...
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  3. Selleri
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    Show us your gardening purchases 2026

    Yesterday I ordered what was termed s a "Tree Geranium from a new company to me in Italy and they will send it on Monday ...I also have a mixedsix pack of bedding Geraniums coming from Amazon...
    Yesterday I ordered what was termed s a "Tree Geranium from a new company to me in Italy and they will send it on Monday ...I also have a mixedsix pack of bedding Geraniums coming from Amazon Spain.
    Yesterday I ordered what was termed s a "Tree Geranium from a new company to me in Italy and they will send it on Monday ...I also have a mixedsix pack of bedding Geraniums coming from Amazon Spain.
    Yesterday I ordered what was termed s a "Tree Geranium from a new company to me in Italy and they will send it on Monday ...I also have a mixedsix pack of bedding Geraniums coming from Amazon...
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  4. JJTDH

    Bare root hedging

    Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
    Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
    Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
    Don't forget to water them in and they will need watering over the summer.
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  5. simone_in_wiltshire
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    What are we doing in the garden 2026

    I attempted my annual Spanish bluebell annihilation programme this afternoon :biggrin:. There’s been an area of them behind the tree fern where they have secured themselves in the roots of some old ferns...
    I attempted my annual Spanish bluebell annihilation programme this afternoon :biggrin:. There’s been an area of them behind the tree fern where they have secured themselves in the roots of some old ferns and large sandstone blocks which make the pathway across the middle of the bank. The soil was still...
    I attempted my annual Spanish bluebell annihilation programme this afternoon :biggrin:. There’s been an area of them behind the tree fern where they have secured themselves in the roots of some old ferns and large sandstone blocks which make the pathway...
    I attempted my annual Spanish bluebell annihilation programme this afternoon :biggrin:. There’s been an area of them behind the tree fern where they have secured themselves in the roots of some old ferns...
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  6. JWK
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    Latest moan from you and me 2026

    Our GP surgery has a “sign in” computer on the wall of the reception. Before it asks you for your date of birth and the first letter of your surname it asks you what language you want to speak in....
    Our GP surgery has a “sign in” computer on the wall of the reception. Before it asks you for your date of birth and the first letter of your surname it asks you what language you want to speak in. A choice of English or Russian, presumably for the Ukrainians since I haven’t bumped into any...
    Our GP surgery has a “sign in” computer on the wall of the reception. Before it asks you for your date of birth and the first letter of your surname it asks you what language you want to speak in. A choice of English or Russian, presumably for...
    Our GP surgery has a “sign in” computer on the wall of the reception. Before it asks you for your date of birth and the first letter of your surname it asks you what language you want to speak in....
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  7. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    We were 21c from noon to four and the sun on the Brugmansia scented the house twenty meters away all afternoon ... almost too overpowering. Currently 18c and can still smell the natural perfume. ...
    We were 21c from noon to four and the sun on the Brugmansia scented the house twenty meters away all afternoon ... almost too overpowering. Currently 18c and can still smell the natural perfume. In two months we will swap the scent to Orange Blossom.
    We were 21c from noon to four and the sun on the Brugmansia scented the house twenty meters away all afternoon ... almost too overpowering. Currently 18c and can still smell the natural perfume. In two months we will swap the scent to Orange...
    We were 21c from noon to four and the sun on the Brugmansia scented the house twenty meters away all afternoon ... almost too overpowering. Currently 18c and can still smell the natural perfume. ...
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  8. Perki

    Phormium which one

    I can't remember the exact name of the yellow variegated one I had - it was no taller than about a metre, so probably one of the cookianum hybrids, not tenax which is the huge one. Called...
    I can't remember the exact name of the yellow variegated one I had - it was no taller than about a metre, so probably one of the cookianum hybrids, not tenax which is the huge one. Called something like Maori Sunrise? I took it out because it was becoming a huge clump and then weeds would grow...
    I can't remember the exact name of the yellow variegated one I had - it was no taller than about a metre, so probably one of the cookianum hybrids, not tenax which is the huge one. Called something like Maori Sunrise? I took it out because it was...
    I can't remember the exact name of the yellow variegated one I had - it was no taller than about a metre, so probably one of the cookianum hybrids, not tenax which is the huge one. Called...
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  9. simone_in_wiltshire
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    Where to go and what can I expect

    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
    @Plantminded Who had thought that my garden was fox main road :rolleyespink::)
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  10. shiney
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    MARCH PHOTO COMPETITION 2026

    It's been a good year for the (Prim)roses. Pendennis Castle Moat Wall
    It's been a good year for the (Prim)roses. Pendennis Castle Moat Wall
    It's been a good year for the (Prim)roses. Pendennis Castle Moat Wall
    It's been a good year for the (Prim)roses. Pendennis Castle Moat Wall
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  11. Ergates

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

    I thought most pressure cookers used weights, to hold the pressure, the one we had years ago did, so if the pressure got too high the weights just lifted and let the steam out.
    I thought most pressure cookers used weights, to hold the pressure, the one we had years ago did, so if the pressure got too high the weights just lifted and let the steam out.
    I thought most pressure cookers used weights, to hold the pressure, the one we had years ago did, so if the pressure got too high the weights just lifted and let the steam out.
    I thought most pressure cookers used weights, to hold the pressure, the one we had years ago did, so if the pressure got too high the weights just lifted and let the steam out.
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  12. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    Are they not still in the process, these old buildings need constant attention, a bit like cathedrals and stately homes. Problems occur when they stop the constant upkeep and then it cost...
    Are they not still in the process, these old buildings need constant attention, a bit like cathedrals and stately homes. Problems occur when they stop the constant upkeep and then it cost millions to get them back.
    Are they not still in the process, these old buildings need constant attention, a bit like cathedrals and stately homes. Problems occur when they stop the constant upkeep and then it cost millions to get them back.
    Are they not still in the process, these old buildings need constant attention, a bit like cathedrals and stately homes. Problems occur when they stop the constant upkeep and then it cost...
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  13. hi2u_uk

    Am i understanding this correctly ?

    Trees, particularly young trees, generally prefer not to have anything in touch with the trunk (other than air). I always leave a gap around the trunk when I'm mulching around a tree, no matter...
    Trees, particularly young trees, generally prefer not to have anything in touch with the trunk (other than air). I always leave a gap around the trunk when I'm mulching around a tree, no matter what i'm mulching with - it's like a doughnut with a hole in the middle...
    Trees, particularly young trees, generally prefer not to have anything in touch with the trunk (other than air). I always leave a gap around the trunk when I'm mulching around a tree, no matter what i'm mulching with - it's like a doughnut with a...
    Trees, particularly young trees, generally prefer not to have anything in touch with the trunk (other than air). I always leave a gap around the trunk when I'm mulching around a tree, no matter...
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  14. JWK
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    Things that have made you happy today 2026

    A lovely long walk
    A lovely long walk
    A lovely long walk
    A lovely long walk
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  15. 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.
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  16. GreenFingeredPete

    Manglelwurzel (Futterrübe)

    Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
    Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
    Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
    Was eaten by East Enders here too after the war, so OH.
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  17. Thevictorian

    Choisya aztec pearl hardiness

    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
    It survives around here is all I can say, dont have it myself but have seen it in gardens.
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  18. 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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  19. JWK
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  20. 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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