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  1. Sienna's Blossom

    Talk to me about Aquilegias

    An orange and yellow columbine
    An orange and yellow columbine
    An orange and yellow columbine
    An orange and yellow columbine
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  2. Pink678

    Nemesia, Verbena and Fuchsia - Wondering what to do with them ...

    That's a great idea, I didn't realise that garden centres would have them so early in the year. Lady Boothby looks beautiful, I'll look out for it. I like the website you linked to, I'm enjoying...
    That's a great idea, I didn't realise that garden centres would have them so early in the year. Lady Boothby looks beautiful, I'll look out for it. I like the website you linked to, I'm enjoying browsing around it and reading their descriptions, they seem to be real enthusiasts.
    That's a great idea, I didn't realise that garden centres would have them so early in the year. Lady Boothby looks beautiful, I'll look out for it. I like the website you linked to, I'm enjoying browsing around it and reading their descriptions,...
    That's a great idea, I didn't realise that garden centres would have them so early in the year. Lady Boothby looks beautiful, I'll look out for it. I like the website you linked to, I'm enjoying...
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  3. hailbopp

    Any suggestions re unsticking plastic flower pots.

    I found a good way is to go in early 9 ish when theyve put out Mothers day flowers or any other mega flower day and theyve been happy to give them away foor free. Btw the white ones are good mini...
    I found a good way is to go in early 9 ish when theyve put out Mothers day flowers or any other mega flower day and theyve been happy to give them away foor free. Btw the white ones are good mini cloches,but grey and black are longer lasting.
    I found a good way is to go in early 9 ish when theyve put out Mothers day flowers or any other mega flower day and theyve been happy to give them away foor free. Btw the white ones are good mini cloches,but grey and black are longer lasting.
    I found a good way is to go in early 9 ish when theyve put out Mothers day flowers or any other mega flower day and theyve been happy to give them away foor free. Btw the white ones are good mini...
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  4. Elizabeth13

    Delphinium

    Flamenco Delphinium
    Flamenco Delphinium
    Flamenco Delphinium
    Flamenco Delphinium
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  5. PrunusB95

    Monarda - Bee Blam

    Monarda Cherry Pops
    Monarda Cherry Pops
    Monarda Cherry Pops
    Monarda Cherry Pops
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  6. Spruce
    Like x 4

    French Marigolds

    Orange Boy French Marigolds
    Orange Boy French Marigolds
    Orange Boy French Marigolds
    Orange Boy French Marigolds
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  7. Doghouse Riley

    Choosing Clematis.

    It was good reading this back it’s such a old post but still packed with information, and we still have some of the thread givers hereI have just bought tie dye
    It was good reading this back it’s such a old post but still packed with information, and we still have some of the thread givers hereI have just bought tie dye
    It was good reading this back it’s such a old post but still packed with information, and we still have some of the thread givers hereI have just bought tie dye
    It was good reading this back it’s such a old post but still packed with information, and we still have some of the thread givers hereI have just bought tie dye
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    5,027
  8. Emerion

    Old fashioned wild flower names

    Not by anyone who bothers to look them up.
    Not by anyone who bothers to look them up.
    Not by anyone who bothers to look them up.
    Not by anyone who bothers to look them up.
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  9. merleworld
    Informative x 4

    You learn something new every day

    My grandparents were married on Christmas day as it wasn't a holiday up here - just another day, and it wasn't a holiday when my Mum [their daughter ] was growing up. I was born in 1957, so I...
    My grandparents were married on Christmas day as it wasn't a holiday up here - just another day, and it wasn't a holiday when my Mum [their daughter ] was growing up. I was born in 1957, so I don't remember it not being a holiday, but I knew about it because of my mum and her parents. Hogmanay...
    My grandparents were married on Christmas day as it wasn't a holiday up here - just another day, and it wasn't a holiday when my Mum [their daughter ] was growing up. I was born in 1957, so I don't remember it not being a holiday, but I knew...
    My grandparents were married on Christmas day as it wasn't a holiday up here - just another day, and it wasn't a holiday when my Mum [their daughter ] was growing up. I was born in 1957, so I...
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  10. wiseowl
    Locked

    Whats Looking Good December 2024

    However @lizzie27 0ur 2 huge clumps have been in flower now for months. Many thanks to the lovely lady who gave us a small amount many many years ago. When they flower we always call them after...
    However @lizzie27 0ur 2 huge clumps have been in flower now for months. Many thanks to the lovely lady who gave us a small amount many many years ago. When they flower we always call them after her but this year she has been non stop we think she knows that we have had something that is hard to...
    However @lizzie27 0ur 2 huge clumps have been in flower now for months. Many thanks to the lovely lady who gave us a small amount many many years ago. When they flower we always call them after her but this year she has been non stop we think...
    However @lizzie27 0ur 2 huge clumps have been in flower now for months. Many thanks to the lovely lady who gave us a small amount many many years ago. When they flower we always call them after...
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  11. ClematisDbee
    Like x 6

    What has held you back, as a gardener?

    Excellent plan! :dbgrtmb:
    Excellent plan! :dbgrtmb:
    Excellent plan! :dbgrtmb:
    Excellent plan! :dbgrtmb:
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    1,850
  12. JWK
    Locked

    What are we doing in the garden 2024

    Do now... What are we doing in the garden 2025
    Do now... What are we doing in the garden 2025
    Do now... What are we doing in the garden 2025
    Do now... What are we doing in the garden 2025
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    3,835
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    175,882
  13. Penny_Forthem

    How do you store your seeds?

    I do have 3 varieties of flowers in their original seed packets in the refrigerator for scarification. They are the only seeds that I had bought though. All of the rest are collected and some of...
    I do have 3 varieties of flowers in their original seed packets in the refrigerator for scarification. They are the only seeds that I had bought though. All of the rest are collected and some of them are more than 6 generations from the original purchased seed starts. I did try making little...
    I do have 3 varieties of flowers in their original seed packets in the refrigerator for scarification. They are the only seeds that I had bought though. All of the rest are collected and some of them are more than 6 generations from the original...
    I do have 3 varieties of flowers in their original seed packets in the refrigerator for scarification. They are the only seeds that I had bought though. All of the rest are collected and some of...
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    423
  14. puschkinia

    Choosing epimediums

    That sounds like a good combination
    That sounds like a good combination
    That sounds like a good combination
    That sounds like a good combination
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  15. New Irish gardener

    Help!!! Bare roots

    If its due to be really cold then a non heated garage will be fine until you can plant them but they should be fine outside.
    If its due to be really cold then a non heated garage will be fine until you can plant them but they should be fine outside.
    If its due to be really cold then a non heated garage will be fine until you can plant them but they should be fine outside.
    If its due to be really cold then a non heated garage will be fine until you can plant them but they should be fine outside.
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  16. Spruce

    Brugmansia from seed

    Blast it! You have all now convinced me to try Musa basjoo!
    Blast it! You have all now convinced me to try Musa basjoo!
    Blast it! You have all now convinced me to try Musa basjoo!
    Blast it! You have all now convinced me to try Musa basjoo!
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    20
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    811
  17. Pink678

    Late anenome bulb planting - can I plant daffodils and anenome bulbs in this border?

    Great thanks so much to both of you. The bulbs are relatively fresh, so I'll go ahead and plant them (anemone and narcissus) in the coming days, weather permitting. Got to clear some weeds first...
    Great thanks so much to both of you. The bulbs are relatively fresh, so I'll go ahead and plant them (anemone and narcissus) in the coming days, weather permitting. Got to clear some weeds first at the back too! The ground today was not frozen at all and not waterlogged (I weeded the beds in the...
    Great thanks so much to both of you. The bulbs are relatively fresh, so I'll go ahead and plant them (anemone and narcissus) in the coming days, weather permitting. Got to clear some weeds first at the back too! The ground today was not frozen at...
    Great thanks so much to both of you. The bulbs are relatively fresh, so I'll go ahead and plant them (anemone and narcissus) in the coming days, weather permitting. Got to clear some weeds first...
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    3
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    315
  18. JWK
    Locked

    Show us your purchases 2024

    As it was raised... New thread here Show us your gardening purchases 2025
    As it was raised... New thread here Show us your gardening purchases 2025
    As it was raised... New thread here Show us your gardening purchases 2025
    As it was raised... New thread here Show us your gardening purchases 2025
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    449
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    34,373
  19. bluegeranium

    Which is the best Cut Flower Food

    Thanks maybe I'll save my money and try the lemonade!
    Thanks maybe I'll save my money and try the lemonade!
    Thanks maybe I'll save my money and try the lemonade!
    Thanks maybe I'll save my money and try the lemonade!
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    5
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    419
  20. Kevin Cowans

    My Garden Progress

    Hello @ShealAs they say, leave a New Garden for a Year to see what is present, always a Good Idea :)The biggest issue I have with the Birds currently is that when the Sparrowhawk is Perched in...
    Hello @ShealAs they say, leave a New Garden for a Year to see what is present, always a Good Idea :)The biggest issue I have with the Birds currently is that when the Sparrowhawk is Perched in the Garden the Birds do not visit, for obvious reasons :sad:Kevin
    Hello @ShealAs they say, leave a New Garden for a Year to see what is present, always a Good Idea :)The biggest issue I have with the Birds currently is that when the Sparrowhawk is Perched in the Garden the Birds do not visit, for obvious...
    Hello @ShealAs they say, leave a New Garden for a Year to see what is present, always a Good Idea :)The biggest issue I have with the Birds currently is that when the Sparrowhawk is Perched in...
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    741
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    59,886

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