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A Joke Or Two 2023/24

wiseowl, Jan 1, 2023, The Muppet Show ... 96 97 98
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JWK
Apr 30, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Old fashioned wild flower names
They could have both been right (although I never heard of "pudding bags") - many plants have lots of different common names, often varying by area. My favourite is "Sticky Willy" for Galium...
They could have both been right (although I never heard of "pudding bags") - many plants have lots of different common names, often varying by area. My favourite is "Sticky Willy" for Galium aparine. Some other common names for it are cleavers and goose grass.Edit: if you want to be really...
They could have both been right (although I never heard of "pudding bags") - many plants have lots of different common names, often varying by area. My favourite is "Sticky Willy" for Galium aparine. Some other common names for it are cleavers...
They could have both been right (although I never heard of "pudding bags") - many plants have lots of different common names, often varying by area. My favourite is "Sticky Willy" for Galium...
Emerion, Apr 30, 2024 at 1:46 PM, General Gardening Discussion
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JennyJB
Apr 30, 2024 at 2:21 PM
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Close-ups of flowers
Nice.Hate to tell you @amancalledgeorge it's absolutely ****ing it down in North Wales at the moment (which is why I'm sitting inside typing instead of outside walking!)
Nice.Hate to tell you @amancalledgeorge it's absolutely ****ing it down in North Wales at the moment (which is why I'm sitting inside typing instead of outside walking!)
Nice.Hate to tell you @amancalledgeorge it's absolutely ****ing it down in North Wales at the moment (which is why I'm sitting inside typing instead of outside walking!)
Nice.Hate to tell you @amancalledgeorge it's absolutely ****ing it down in North Wales at the moment (which is why I'm sitting inside typing instead of outside walking!)
Papi Jo, Mar 21, 2024, Photography Talk ... 18 19 20
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LunarSea
Apr 30, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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What's buzzing or flying near you 2024 ?
I see she laid a third egg on Sunday, the day of my first visit this year, and the day I was really lucky to witness the male of the pair catch a fish in the Glaslyn estuary at Porthmadog. However...
I see she laid a third egg on Sunday, the day of my first visit this year, and the day I was really lucky to witness the male of the pair catch a fish in the Glaslyn estuary at Porthmadog. However I guess the third egg is just 'insurance' and the chick will probably be bullied to death by it's...
I see she laid a third egg on Sunday, the day of my first visit this year, and the day I was really lucky to witness the male of the pair catch a fish in the Glaslyn estuary at Porthmadog. However I guess the third egg is just 'insurance' and the...
I see she laid a third egg on Sunday, the day of my first visit this year, and the day I was really lucky to witness the male of the pair catch a fish in the Glaslyn estuary at Porthmadog. However...
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, Wildlife Corner ... 22 23 24
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LunarSea
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Bee friendly greenfly spray?
Ok, this isn't meant to sound like a lecture, just for information purposes, but the best insecticide actually comes from the rose itself. The way roses work is that, when the stems are young,...
Ok, this isn't meant to sound like a lecture, just for information purposes, but the best insecticide actually comes from the rose itself. The way roses work is that, when the stems are young, usually with small buds attached, they are particularly tasty for aphids as the stems are low in...
Ok, this isn't meant to sound like a lecture, just for information purposes, but the best insecticide actually comes from the rose itself. The way roses work is that, when the stems are young, usually with small buds attached, they are...
Ok, this isn't meant to sound like a lecture, just for information purposes, but the best insecticide actually comes from the rose itself. The way roses work is that, when the stems are young,...

RoisinMcGuire, Apr 25, 2024 at 1:58 PM, Roses ... 2
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Mrs Hillard
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Oh Dear!
Oh, they are not mine, but belong to a friend who lives on a farm. I would be devastated!
Oh, they are not mine, but belong to a friend who lives on a farm. I would be devastated!
Oh, they are not mine, but belong to a friend who lives on a farm. I would be devastated!
Oh, they are not mine, but belong to a friend who lives on a farm. I would be devastated!
Goldenlily26, Apr 24, 2024 at 8:16 AM, Livestock ... 2
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Victoria
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:56 PM
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Latest Moan From You and Me 2024
1 Order with 2 items from the same company, both deliverey for today, 1 item has been delived in a van with driver + passager and 2nd item is now on it's wayWhy can't they be delived in 1...
1 Order with 2 items from the same company, both deliverey for today, 1 item has been delived in a van with driver + passager and 2nd item is now on it's wayWhy can't they be delived in 1 vehicle with all this high tec it should be very easy or is it AI have a go
1 Order with 2 items from the same company, both deliverey for today, 1 item has been delived in a van with driver + passager and 2nd item is now on it's wayWhy can't they be delived in 1 vehicle with all this high tec it should be very easy...
1 Order with 2 items from the same company, both deliverey for today, 1 item has been delived in a van with driver + passager and 2nd item is now on it's wayWhy can't they be delived in 1...
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 86 87 88
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Jiffy
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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An Algarve Garden 2024
Callistemon viminalis this month from different angles ...I bought another Adenium obessum called Anouk (my others are not 'named' ...I moved the large ones to the step on the...
Callistemon viminalis this month from different angles ...I bought another Adenium obessum called Anouk (my others are not 'named' ...I moved the large ones to the step on the Raised Patio and left the babies on the coffee table ...I got this one from Spain. It was...
Callistemon viminalis this month from different angles ...I bought another Adenium obessum called Anouk (my others are not 'named' ...I moved the large ones to the step on the Raised Patio and left the babies on the coffee...
Callistemon viminalis this month from different angles ...I bought another Adenium obessum called Anouk (my others are not 'named' ...I moved the large ones to the step on the...

Victoria, Jan 14, 2024, Members Gallery ... 2 3 4
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Victoria
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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Show us your purchases 2024
I'm no expert but it looks like one that's been growing outside in my parents' garden in Sheffield for many years, "Barbara", which is a hardy variety. On the other hand there are so many...
I'm no expert but it looks like one that's been growing outside in my parents' garden in Sheffield for many years, "Barbara", which is a hardy variety. On the other hand there are so many varieties of fuchsia and a lot of them look similar to each other. Maybe take some cuttings later in the...
I'm no expert but it looks like one that's been growing outside in my parents' garden in Sheffield for many years, "Barbara", which is a hardy variety. On the other hand there are so many varieties of fuchsia and a lot of them look similar to...
I'm no expert but it looks like one that's been growing outside in my parents' garden in Sheffield for many years, "Barbara", which is a hardy variety. On the other hand there are so many...
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 10 11 12
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JennyJB
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Roses for a raised bed
Thanks for all the inputs guys...really appreciated! Looks like I need to rethink my plan here. For more info, the bed will get a lot of sun as it is south facing and pretty unobstructed. I'd say...
Thanks for all the inputs guys...really appreciated! Looks like I need to rethink my plan here. For more info, the bed will get a lot of sun as it is south facing and pretty unobstructed. I'd say it starts getting shady from around 4pm or so during the longer days. I would like to plant a...
Thanks for all the inputs guys...really appreciated! Looks like I need to rethink my plan here. For more info, the bed will get a lot of sun as it is south facing and pretty unobstructed. I'd say it starts getting shady from around 4pm or so...
Thanks for all the inputs guys...really appreciated! Looks like I need to rethink my plan here. For more info, the bed will get a lot of sun as it is south facing and pretty unobstructed. I'd say...
robmif, Apr 29, 2024 at 9:14 PM, NEW Gardeners !
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robmif
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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Faces to Names 2024
Of course I look the same- it's the same top I wore at Shineyland in 2018 - and it is still wearable! Please hug Mrs. S for me.
Of course I look the same- it's the same top I wore at Shineyland in 2018 - and it is still wearable! Please hug Mrs. S for me.
Of course I look the same- it's the same top I wore at Shineyland in 2018 - and it is still wearable! Please hug Mrs. S for me.
Of course I look the same- it's the same top I wore at Shineyland in 2018 - and it is still wearable! Please hug Mrs. S for me.
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, Members Gallery ... 2 3 4
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CanadianLori
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Has my amelanchier died?
It looks dead to me too. What a shame. Mine has finished flowering and has leaves. 2022 was very dry, that mine have been the start of the downfall. I watered mine in 22 and 23, but it's a lot...
It looks dead to me too. What a shame. Mine has finished flowering and has leaves. 2022 was very dry, that mine have been the start of the downfall. I watered mine in 22 and 23, but it's a lot younger than yours.
It looks dead to me too. What a shame. Mine has finished flowering and has leaves. 2022 was very dry, that mine have been the start of the downfall. I watered mine in 22 and 23, but it's a lot younger than yours.
It looks dead to me too. What a shame. Mine has finished flowering and has leaves. 2022 was very dry, that mine have been the start of the downfall. I watered mine in 22 and 23, but it's a lot...
L Brown, Apr 29, 2024 at 1:37 PM, Trees
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Busy-Lizzie
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:37 PM
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What are we doing in the garden 2024
I put my tomato babies out in the sun (and wind) this morning and hope they're enjoying it. Just a bit more adin to do and then I'm off to the PT to pot up more cuttings and small plants from...
I put my tomato babies out in the sun (and wind) this morning and hope they're enjoying it. Just a bit more adin to do and then I'm off to the PT to pot up more cuttings and small plants from last year. Lots to check, encourage and pot on.
I put my tomato babies out in the sun (and wind) this morning and hope they're enjoying it. Just a bit more adin to do and then I'm off to the PT to pot up more cuttings and small plants from last year. Lots to check, encourage and pot on.
I put my tomato babies out in the sun (and wind) this morning and hope they're enjoying it. Just a bit more adin to do and then I'm off to the PT to pot up more cuttings and small plants from...
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 91 92 93
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Obelix-Vendée
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:19 PM
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Yawn Yawn Wakey Wakey 2024
Tuesday, 8AM here. Just finished writing out a slue of checks for bills, yep, my job. I am not one of those believers in paying bills online. Still sipping coffee. Yesterday was fresh...
Tuesday, 8AM here. Just finished writing out a slue of checks for bills, yep, my job. I am not one of those believers in paying bills online. Still sipping coffee. Yesterday was fresh painting our deck, another coat for protection ect. had on a favorite blue pair of shorts, thought I'd be...
Tuesday, 8AM here. Just finished writing out a slue of checks for bills, yep, my job. I am not one of those believers in paying bills online. Still sipping coffee. Yesterday was fresh painting our deck, another coat for protection ect. had...
Tuesday, 8AM here. Just finished writing out a slue of checks for bills, yep, my job. I am not one of those believers in paying bills online. Still sipping coffee. Yesterday was fresh...
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2024, The Muppet Show ... 182 183 184
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redstar
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Sarracenia better looking container(s) ideas please
I found the one in my picture, which I think is the commonest one, N. alata, survives frost free conditions and likes spending summer outside.They are strange in the fact they have juvenile and...
I found the one in my picture, which I think is the commonest one, N. alata, survives frost free conditions and likes spending summer outside.They are strange in the fact they have juvenile and adult growth, I seem to remember the juvenile growth is the most attractive. I hung one from an...
I found the one in my picture, which I think is the commonest one, N. alata, survives frost free conditions and likes spending summer outside.They are strange in the fact they have juvenile and adult growth, I seem to remember the juvenile...
I found the one in my picture, which I think is the commonest one, N. alata, survives frost free conditions and likes spending summer outside.They are strange in the fact they have juvenile and...
JWK, Jun 9, 2023, Water Gardening ... 2
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pete
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Blueberry plant issues
Well they are not dead. Snails like anything in my experience and they will cross gravel, might even be hiding under the pots during the day, a damp night and a torch will help you find out. Have...
Well they are not dead. Snails like anything in my experience and they will cross gravel, might even be hiding under the pots during the day, a damp night and a torch will help you find out. Have you had frost recently?Where are you, if you fill in your location it helps people know about your...
Well they are not dead. Snails like anything in my experience and they will cross gravel, might even be hiding under the pots during the day, a damp night and a torch will help you find out. Have you had frost recently?Where are you, if you...
Well they are not dead. Snails like anything in my experience and they will cross gravel, might even be hiding under the pots during the day, a damp night and a torch will help you find out. Have...
hi2u_uk, Apr 30, 2024 at 8:04 AM, Container Gardening
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pete
Apr 30, 2024 at 1:04 PM
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Things that have made you happy today' 2024
Very sensible in Yorkshire, but I am in a maritime region. A frost in May here is possible, but very unlikely.
Very sensible in Yorkshire, but I am in a maritime region. A frost in May here is possible, but very unlikely.
Very sensible in Yorkshire, but I am in a maritime region. A frost in May here is possible, but very unlikely.
Very sensible in Yorkshire, but I am in a maritime region. A frost in May here is possible, but very unlikely.
JWK, Jan 1, 2024, Off-Topic Discussion ... 8 9 10
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ViewAhead
Apr 30, 2024 at 12:19 PM
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What's looking good APRIL 2024
.. a few flowery things.. Glandora 'Grace Ward'.. Rhodanthemum 'Tangiers' / Helianthemum 'Supreme'../ Aubrieta..Rhodanthemum 'Marrakech'..Lavender 'Victory'..Tulip 'White...
.. a few flowery things.. Glandora 'Grace Ward'.. Rhodanthemum 'Tangiers' / Helianthemum 'Supreme'../ Aubrieta..Rhodanthemum 'Marrakech'..Lavender 'Victory'..Tulip 'White Triumphator' / 'Chansonette'..Aquilegia 'Blue Barlow'..Physocarpus 'Diable d'Or'.. new..
.. a few flowery things.. Glandora 'Grace Ward'.. Rhodanthemum 'Tangiers' / Helianthemum 'Supreme'../ Aubrieta..Rhodanthemum 'Marrakech'..Lavender 'Victory'..Tulip 'White Triumphator' / 'Chansonette'..Aquilegia 'Blue Barlow'.. ...
.. a few flowery things.. Glandora 'Grace Ward'.. Rhodanthemum 'Tangiers' / Helianthemum 'Supreme'../ Aubrieta..Rhodanthemum 'Marrakech'..Lavender 'Victory'..Tulip 'White...

shiney, Apr 1, 2024, General Gardening Discussion ... 20 21 22
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Mrs Hillard
Apr 30, 2024 at 12:14 PM
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Show Off Your Pets 2024
@Scroggin @Michael Hewett Barley says thank you both.
@Scroggin @Michael Hewett Barley says thank you both.
@Scroggin @Michael Hewett Barley says thank you both.
@Scroggin @Michael Hewett Barley says thank you both.
shiney, Jan 1, 2024, Pets Corner ... 10 11 12
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Logan
Apr 30, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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Crafters Corner 2023/2024
This is absoloutely beautifully crafted. I love it.
This is absoloutely beautifully crafted. I love it.
This is absoloutely beautifully crafted. I love it.
This is absoloutely beautifully crafted. I love it.
wiseowl, Jan 1, 2023, Members Hobbies ... 7 8 9
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Valley Gardener
Apr 30, 2024 at 11:30 AM

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