This and That ... perhaps of interest ...

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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    That's why I don't read books, I can read page after page and then suddenly realise none of it has gone in.
    Even when I've read every word.
     
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      What was it you just said? :loll:

      I don't read more than about five books a week. :noidea:
       
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          Reminds me of Cappadocia

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            I think they are so neat. :dbgrtmb:
             
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              We spent a couple of weeks touring the area - fascinating. :blue thumb:
               
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                Did you know that if holly (Ilex aquifolium) finds its leaves are being nibbled by deer, it switches genes on to make them spiky when they regrow? So on taller holly trees, the upper leaves (which are out of reach) have smooth edges, while the lower leaves are prickly. Cool info and photo from u/dirtybird971 on Reddit.
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                  If they're given a chance @Victoria. :) The deer here totally stripped one of my two hollies including the bark and prickly leaves so I had to dig it out. The other one has suffered badly too but is trying to make a recovery.
                   
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                      Creative Garden Ideas
                      ... I love these ...

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