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  1. Community

    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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      Logan Latest: Hi There! Logan, Nov 1, 2022
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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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      1. Birthdays & Anniversaries

      2. In Memory Of

      Daniel W Latest: Happy Birthday Eileen!! Daniel W, Dec 7, 2022 at 5:21 AM
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    3. Member's Gallery

      A place to post photos of your gardens, flowers, pets, adventures, anything!
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      1. Garden Visits and Flower Shows

      Zigs Latest: What's Looking Good in December 2022 Zigs, Dec 6, 2022 at 10:57 PM
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    4. How To:

      Various How-To tutorials to help you.
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      Sjoerd Latest: Prayers to those in harms way tropical storm Ian Sjoerd, Oct 5, 2022
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  2. Growing Specifics

    1. Flower Gardening

      General flower gardening discussion. Flower care and tips, growing conditions, propagation, transplanting and more.
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      1. Daylily

      Zigs Latest: Growing poppies Zigs, Nov 26, 2022
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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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      1. Hydrangea

      Logan Latest: Unknown rose bush given to me Logan, Nov 14, 2022
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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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      Daniel W Latest: What have you done today in the Garden? Daniel W, Dec 7, 2022 at 3:29 AM
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    4. Herb Gardening

      General herb gardening discussion. Basil, chives, lavender, mint, sage, thyme and more.
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      Daniel W Latest: Can I Cook With This? Daniel W, Nov 13, 2022
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    5. Houseplants

      General houseplant discussion. Care and tips, growing conditions, watering, propagation and more.
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      Clay_22 Latest: Keep your plants hydrated during winter tips Clay_22, Nov 21, 2022
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    6. Lawn Care

      General lawn care discussion. Seeding, maintenance, common problems, machinery and more.
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      Tetters Latest: Brown patches on the lawn Tetters, Aug 1, 2022
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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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      Pacnorwest Latest: The water features in pacnor garden Pacnorwest, Aug 12, 2022
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  3. Plant Central

    1. Plant ID

      Our members help identify your mystery plants. Be as descriptive as possible.
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      Tetters Latest: Purple/brown-ish stem woth elongated leaves, photos attached Tetters, Nov 20, 2022
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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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      toni Latest: Does anyone care to barter seeds? toni, Jul 9, 2021
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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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      Zigs Latest: Saving Cucumber Seeds Zigs, Nov 19, 2022
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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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      Dirtmechanic Latest: Nematocidal Mustard Cover Crop / biofumigant Dirtmechanic, Nov 7, 2022
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  4. Yet More Gardening

    1. Garden Design

      General garden design discussion. Planning, layout, structures, colours, garden styles and more.
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      Pacnorwest Latest: Landscaping a semi-wooded area Pacnorwest, Nov 13, 2022
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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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      1. Bird

      2. Butterfly / Moth

      Cayuga Morning Latest: Squirrel Maze 2.0 Cayuga Morning, Dec 4, 2022 at 3:52 AM
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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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      1. Organic Gardening

      2. Greenhouse

      Tetters Latest: Some slight adjustment to the greenhouse Tetters, Dec 3, 2022 at 8:53 PM
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  5. Around the Home

    1. Hobbies and Crafts

      General hobbies and crafts discussion. Garden junk , painting, scrapbooking, woodwork, beekeeping and more
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      1. Garden Junk

      2. Woodworking

      Daniel W Latest: Kitchen Curtain For The Holiday Daniel W, Dec 7, 2022 at 3:26 AM
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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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      1. Food Preservation and Storage

      Dirtmechanic Latest: What are you having for dinner ?? Dirtmechanic, Dec 7, 2022 at 3:06 AM
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    3. Interior Design

      General interior design discussion. Furniture, flooring, wall treatment, lighting, accessories and more.
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      1. Choosing Colors

      Logan Latest: Dried flowers for decoration Logan, Aug 17, 2022
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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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      Zigs Latest: WWII Bunkers in Stow MA Zigs, Dec 5, 2022 at 11:43 PM
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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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      Dirtmechanic Latest: Getting an old computer running again. Dirtmechanic, Sep 24, 2022
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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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      Tetters Latest: Dutch Soccer Prediction Technology…Moooooooh Tetters, Dec 5, 2022 at 3:04 PM
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    7. Books

      General book discussion. Currently reading, recommendations, books to avoid, favourite books and more.
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      Tetters Latest: What's going on B&N Tetters, Nov 4, 2022
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  6. Site Stuff

    1. Site Rules and Guidelines

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      jnnwyman Latest: Signature Rules jnnwyman, Mar 3, 2015
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    2. Suggestions / Comments / Help

      We constantly need your feedback to help us improve. Confused about something or would like to see something added? Let us know.
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      Logan Latest: Composting to support your garden Logan, Oct 9, 2021
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    3. Site News

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  7. Other

    1. Testing

      Test signatures, avatar images, posting images and other posting features before "going live" on the other forums.
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      Pacnorwest Latest: Testing Testing Pacnorwest, Oct 25, 2022
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    2. Useful Articles

      Useful and interesting articles from around the Web and from our members. All non-member articles are reprinted with permission.
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      Gail-Steman Latest: Ultraviolet Light vs. Algae - Water Garden Facts Gail-Steman, Jan 11, 2019
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    3. Jokes and Games

      Have a laugh in the jokes and games forum. Jokes, posting games, fun competitions, flash games, videos and more.
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      Daniel W Latest: A new breed? Daniel W, Dec 7, 2022 at 3:23 AM
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