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  1. JWK
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    A Joke or Two 2026

    Another year.jpg Happy New Year.jpg 604725455_3510918845726790_3138470994303623439_n.jpg All bets are off.jpg Drone reading.jpg 558725459_868727139647212_6229165682518986233_n.jpg
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 27 28 29
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    Ladybird4
    Mar 26, 2026 at 6:50 AM
  2. Kevin Cowans

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

    I have two hose reels on the same wall that work in different ways. One comes out of the reel directly away from the wall and the other comes at 90 degrees from the wall (as per the cheaper link...
    I have two hose reels on the same wall that work in different ways. One comes out of the reel directly away from the wall and the other comes at 90 degrees from the wall (as per the cheaper link you put up). They are for different purposes as we have a big garden and both are 50m. We never...
    I have two hose reels on the same wall that work in different ways. One comes out of the reel directly away from the wall and the other comes at 90 degrees from the wall (as per the cheaper link you put up). They are for different purposes as...
    I have two hose reels on the same wall that work in different ways. One comes out of the reel directly away from the wall and the other comes at 90 degrees from the wall (as per the cheaper link...
    Kevin Cowans, Feb 14, 2026, Tools And Equipment ... 2
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    shiney
    Mar 26, 2026 at 6:48 AM
  3. Loofah
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    Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2026

    Good morning all. Sun, blue sky and still air this morning. Huge contrast to yesterday but happy to see it! I left putting my bins out until late last night - when the wind had died down - as I...
    Good morning all. Sun, blue sky and still air this morning. Huge contrast to yesterday but happy to see it! I left putting my bins out until late last night - when the wind had died down - as I wanted to avoid having to pick up 'stuff' in the Cres. had they been blown over. All is fine. Off to...
    Good morning all. Sun, blue sky and still air this morning. Huge contrast to yesterday but happy to see it! I left putting my bins out until late last night - when the wind had died down - as I wanted to avoid having to pick up 'stuff' in the...
    Good morning all. Sun, blue sky and still air this morning. Huge contrast to yesterday but happy to see it! I left putting my bins out until late last night - when the wind had died down - as I...
    Loofah, Jan 1, 2026, The Muppet Show ... 83 84 85
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    Ladybird4
    Mar 26, 2026 at 6:46 AM
  4. JWK
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    What's your weather like 2026

    It's sunny at the moment but our forecast says it'll be a cloudy day with rain from 5pm onwards. 7c to 9c.
    It's sunny at the moment but our forecast says it'll be a cloudy day with rain from 5pm onwards. 7c to 9c.
    It's sunny at the moment but our forecast says it'll be a cloudy day with rain from 5pm onwards. 7c to 9c.
    It's sunny at the moment but our forecast says it'll be a cloudy day with rain from 5pm onwards. 7c to 9c.
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 129 130 131
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    Bluejayway
    Mar 26, 2026 at 6:43 AM
  5. The Bird Lady

    Pot grown Camelia being destroyed by Squirrels

    being mammals like us strong bitterant spray should work wherever you use it, also sold as cat bitter spray. only works on direct food contact though. capsaicin/chili extract in alcohol will also...
    being mammals like us strong bitterant spray should work wherever you use it, also sold as cat bitter spray. only works on direct food contact though. capsaicin/chili extract in alcohol will also work provided it isnt raining
    being mammals like us strong bitterant spray should work wherever you use it, also sold as cat bitter spray. only works on direct food contact though. capsaicin/chili extract in alcohol will also work provided it isnt raining
    being mammals like us strong bitterant spray should work wherever you use it, also sold as cat bitter spray. only works on direct food contact though. capsaicin/chili extract in alcohol will also...
    The Bird Lady, Mar 21, 2026 at 4:31 PM, Container Gardening ... 2
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    Adam I
    Mar 26, 2026 at 1:35 AM
  6. wiseowl
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    Land /Water Wildlife

    I was very fortunate to get an image of a coyote this winter, as they are very wary.Evidence indicates that coyotes reached New York and the Northeast in the early 1930s and 1940s, with coyote...
    I was very fortunate to get an image of a coyote this winter, as they are very wary.Evidence indicates that coyotes reached New York and the Northeast in the early 1930s and 1940s, with coyote range expansion first reaching the state by passing north of the Great Lakes and into northern New...
    I was very fortunate to get an image of a coyote this winter, as they are very wary.Evidence indicates that coyotes reached New York and the Northeast in the early 1930s and 1940s, with coyote range expansion first reaching the state by passing...
    I was very fortunate to get an image of a coyote this winter, as they are very wary.Evidence indicates that coyotes reached New York and the Northeast in the early 1930s and 1940s, with coyote...
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    wiseowl, Apr 3, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 22 23 24
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    hydrogardener
    Mar 26, 2026 at 12:52 AM
  7. Busy-Lizzie
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    Gardens and Pretty Places we have visited

    So on Tuesday I went to Great Comp, which is a lovely garden not too big, not expensive to get into £12. Nice plants starting to come through, the man who owns it, is the countries expert on...
    So on Tuesday I went to Great Comp, which is a lovely garden not too big, not expensive to get into £12. Nice plants starting to come through, the man who owns it, is the countries expert on Salvias, they’re not showing yet. The Daffodils are on the verge of going over, to be replaced by tulips...
    So on Tuesday I went to Great Comp, which is a lovely garden not too big, not expensive to get into £12. Nice plants starting to come through, the man who owns it, is the countries expert on Salvias, they’re not showing yet. The Daffodils are on...
    So on Tuesday I went to Great Comp, which is a lovely garden not too big, not expensive to get into £12. Nice plants starting to come through, the man who owns it, is the countries expert on...
    Busy-Lizzie, May 6, 2024, Garden Visits ... 15 16 17
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    GreenFingeredPete
    Mar 26, 2026 at 12:13 AM
  8. shiney
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    What's Looking Good March 2026

    Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)Euonymus fortuneiBrunnera Macrophylla 'Jack Frost'Saxifraga urbium (London Pride) and hailstonesEpimedium
    Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)Euonymus fortuneiBrunnera Macrophylla 'Jack Frost'Saxifraga urbium (London Pride) and hailstonesEpimedium
    Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)Euonymus fortuneiBrunnera Macrophylla 'Jack Frost'Saxifraga urbium (London Pride) and hailstonesEpimedium
    Myosotis sylvatica (Forget-me-not)Euonymus fortuneiBrunnera Macrophylla 'Jack Frost'Saxifraga urbium (London Pride) and hailstonesEpimedium
    Narcissus bulbocodium.JPG Scilla siberica.JPG Narcissus Red Devon.JPG Arum pictum mature leaf.JPG Vestia foetida 2.JPG Narcissus bulbocodium 1.JPG
    shiney, Mar 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 9 10 11
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    LunarSea
    Mar 25, 2026 at 11:19 PM
  9. Meomye

    Ladybugs

    Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to...
    Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to show up. The warm February probably helped them come through winter in better shape than usual.
    Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to show up. The warm February probably helped them come...
    Loads more here too this year, way more than the last couple of springs. Noticed them clustering around the rose buds already which is perfect timing honestly, the aphids were just starting to...
    Meomye, Mar 20, 2026 at 7:54 AM, General Gardening Discussion ... 2
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    Joao
    Mar 25, 2026 at 10:45 PM
  10. Tidemark

    Whaaattt?

    I understand your point, but if you sell a second hand car privately to an individual who is not in business, then there is no tax. But if your in business with a turnover more than the tax...
    I understand your point, but if you sell a second hand car privately to an individual who is not in business, then there is no tax. But if your in business with a turnover more than the tax threshold, then taxes have to be paid, it's only on the mark up that tax is added. So a second hand car...
    I understand your point, but if you sell a second hand car privately to an individual who is not in business, then there is no tax. But if your in business with a turnover more than the tax threshold, then taxes have to be paid, it's only on the...
    I understand your point, but if you sell a second hand car privately to an individual who is not in business, then there is no tax. But if your in business with a turnover more than the tax...
    Tidemark, Aug 17, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 399 400 401
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    gks
    Mar 25, 2026 at 10:43 PM
  11. potted

    Midges

    Part of the mystery for me is why all of a sudden am I plagued with biting insects for the first time in 70 plus years, my new home did not have this problem when I moved in two years ago, so why...
    Part of the mystery for me is why all of a sudden am I plagued with biting insects for the first time in 70 plus years, my new home did not have this problem when I moved in two years ago, so why now, perhaps I have done something recently that caused it somehow.
    Part of the mystery for me is why all of a sudden am I plagued with biting insects for the first time in 70 plus years, my new home did not have this problem when I moved in two years ago, so why now, perhaps I have done something recently that...
    Part of the mystery for me is why all of a sudden am I plagued with biting insects for the first time in 70 plus years, my new home did not have this problem when I moved in two years ago, so why...
    potted, Mar 25, 2026 at 10:50 AM, Gardening Discussions ... 2
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    potted
    Mar 25, 2026 at 10:21 PM
  12. 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
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Wildlife Corner ... 3 4 5
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    strongylodon
    Mar 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM
  13. 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.
    simone_in_wiltshire, Jan 1, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 36 37 38
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    Logan
    Mar 25, 2026 at 7:41 PM
  14. 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:
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 87 88 89
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    pete
    Mar 25, 2026 at 6:47 PM
  15. 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...
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Tropical Gardening ... 2 3 4
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    Philippa
    Mar 25, 2026 at 5:04 PM
  16. 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!
    Sian in Belgium, Jan 1, 2025, Garden Projects and DIY ... 2 3
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    lizzie27
    Mar 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
  17. 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.
    martyn bromley, Mar 24, 2026 at 11:26 AM, Lawns
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    pete
    Mar 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM
  18. 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...
    Marley Farley, Jan 3, 2019, Herbs and Wildflowers ... 36 37 38
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    Michael Hewett
    Mar 25, 2026 at 2:15 PM
  19. 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;...
    Selleri, Jan 2, 2026, General Gardening Discussion ... 9 10 11
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    stephenprudence
    Mar 25, 2026 at 1:08 PM
  20. 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!
    JWK, Jan 1, 2026, Off-Topic Discussion ... 6 7 8
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    LunarSea
    Mar 25, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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