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    1. Welcome to GardenStew

      Introduce yourself to the community and welcome new members. A great place to write your first post.
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    2. The Village Square

      Friendly chat about topics not covered in the other forums. Gather round, gather round!
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      Pacnorwest Latest: YouTube vids megathread Pacnorwest, Mar 18, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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    3. Member's Gallery

      A place to post photos of your gardens, flowers, pets, adventures, anything!
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      S-H Latest: My Pepper Obsession! S-H, Mar 15, 2024 at 8:26 AM
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    4. How To:

      Various How-To tutorials to help you.
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      zanabid Latest: I've lightly pruned them once zanabid, Nov 10, 2023
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    1. Flower Gardening

      General flower gardening discussion. Flower care and tips, growing conditions, propagation, transplanting and more.
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      Sjoerd Latest: Spring Cleaning Sjoerd, Mar 15, 2024 at 11:52 PM
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    2. Trees, Shrubs and Roses

      General trees, shrubs and roses discussion. Care and tips, growing conditions, propagation, transplanting and more.
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    3. Fruit and Veg Gardening

      General fruit and vegetable gardening discussion. Tips for sustainable living, growing in allotments, containers, greenhouses and more.
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      Pacnorwest Latest: What have you done today in the Garden? Pacnorwest, Mar 19, 2024 at 3:11 AM
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    4. Herb Gardening

      General herb gardening discussion. Basil, chives, lavender, mint, sage, thyme and more.
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    5. Houseplants

      General houseplant discussion. Care and tips, growing conditions, watering, propagation and more.
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    6. Lawn Care

      General lawn care discussion. Seeding, maintenance, common problems, machinery and more.
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      Odif Latest: My lawn needs fixing Odif, Apr 28, 2023
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    7. Water Gardening

      General water gardening discussion. Care of water plants, ponds, waterfalls and other water garden features.
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      Doghouse Riley Latest: Decision Time. Doghouse Riley, Aug 29, 2023
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    1. Plant ID

      Our members help identify your mystery plants. Be as descriptive as possible.
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    2. Plant and Seed Exchange

      Swap seeds and plants with other members of the site. Be aware that restrictions may apply depending on where you live. Read the topic marked "[IMPORTANT] International seed swaps"
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    3. Seed Starting / Propagation

      Tips on how to get your seeds off to a healthy start. Container types, proper storage, lighting, moisture, temperatures, soil types.
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      AlexFinn Latest: Bonsai Tree Seeds AlexFinn, Feb 1, 2024
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    4. Plant Pests, Diseases and Weeds

      General pests, diseases and weeds discussion. Organic and inorganic treatments, prevention and control.
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    1. Garden Design

      General garden design discussion. Planning, layout, structures, colours, garden styles and more.
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      Daniel W Latest: House Under The Meadow Daniel W, Jan 4, 2024
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    2. Wildlife in the Garden

      General wildlife discussion. Attracting wildlife, preventing wildlife damage to plants and other tips.
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      marlingardener Latest: Right on time visitors marlingardener, Feb 8, 2024
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    3. Gardening Other

      General gardening tips that do not fit into any of the other forums. Making life in the garden easier.
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      Sjoerd Latest: Can You ID This Tool? Sjoerd, Feb 24, 2024
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    1. Hobbies and Crafts

      General hobbies and crafts discussion. Garden junk , painting, scrapbooking, woodwork, beekeeping and more
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      Willowisp0801 Latest: Another Quilt Top. Willowisp0801, Mar 16, 2024 at 1:33 PM
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    2. Recipes and Cooking

      General recipes and cooking discussion. Share recipes, methods, preparation tips, time saving ideas and more.
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    3. Interior Design

      General interior design discussion. Furniture, flooring, wall treatment, lighting, accessories and more.
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    4. Home Improvement, DIY and Repair

      General home improvement discussion. DIY, repairs, additions, renovation, safety tips and more.
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      Pacnorwest Latest: Water Damage Restoration Pacnorwest, Mar 5, 2024
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    5. Computer and Internet

      General computer and Internet discussion. Viruses, security, applications, useful websites, hardware and more.
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      Pacnorwest Latest: One of those days. Pacnorwest, Mar 18, 2024 at 6:18 PM
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    6. Pets

      General pet discussion. Pet stories, care, training, and environments. Discuss dogs, cats, birds and more.
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      Logan Latest: Golden retriever videos Logan, Mar 14, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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    7. Books

      General book discussion. Currently reading, recommendations, books to avoid, favourite books and more.
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    1. Testing

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