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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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      Netty Latest: Hello from Russia! Netty, Oct 15, 2018
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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

      dooley Latest: The Good Day All Thread dooley, Oct 23, 2018 at 6:43 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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      1. Garden Visits and Flower Shows

      marlingardener Latest: Butterfly enjoying the garden marlingardener, Oct 23, 2018 at 4:49 PM
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    4. How To:

      Various How-To tutorials to help you.
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      Gail-Steman Latest: Alert messages not coming through to outlook? Gail-Steman, Aug 26, 2018
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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

      Gail-Steman Latest: A couple of roses Gail-Steman, Oct 23, 2018 at 1:16 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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      1. Hydrangea

      Gail-Steman Latest: Red hot pokers flowering again in September Gail-Steman, Oct 23, 2018 at 12:54 PM
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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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      DogThumbs Latest: Transplants? Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, and Swiss Chard- Oh My! DogThumbs, Oct 23, 2018 at 5:28 PM
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    4. Herb Gardening

      General herb gardening discussion. Basil, chives, lavender, mint, sage, thyme and more.
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      bunkie Latest: Garlic harvest bunkie, Oct 22, 2018 at 12:44 AM
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    5. Houseplants

      General houseplant discussion. Care and tips, growing conditions, watering, propagation and more.
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      purpleinopp Latest: Help! Cactus Care and Easy Houseplants purpleinopp, Oct 23, 2018 at 3:23 PM
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    6. Lawn Care

      General lawn care discussion. Seeding, maintenance, common problems, machinery and more.
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      Gail-Steman Latest: Over grown rental needing help on a budget Gail-Steman, Oct 7, 2018
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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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      Gail-Steman Latest: Wanted to show my small pond Gail-Steman, Sep 3, 2018
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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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      purpleinopp Latest: What Plant is this, and how do I take care of it? purpleinopp, Oct 23, 2018 at 3:16 PM
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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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      Gail-Steman Latest: Seeking curry leaf plant or seeds Gail-Steman, Oct 3, 2018
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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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      Gail-Steman Latest: Started doing seedlings today besides shoots Gail-Steman, Sep 27, 2018
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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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      DogThumbs Latest: Tiny black dots on my Swiss chard? DogThumbs, Oct 18, 2018 at 6:20 PM
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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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      Gail-Steman Latest: a landscape project I finished today Gail-Steman, Sep 20, 2018
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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

      eileen Latest: Double crested Comorant... eileen, Oct 23, 2018 at 6:38 PM
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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

      Cayuga Morning Latest: The birdbath: In or out Cayuga Morning, Oct 22, 2018 at 9:05 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

      Gail-Steman Latest: My fish pond Gail-Steman, Oct 6, 2018
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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

      Gail-Steman Latest: Who cooks at your house? Gail-Steman, Sep 22, 2018
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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

      Ronni Latest: DUI'ing my future home. Ronni, Oct 23, 2018 at 1:38 PM
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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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      eileen Latest: Humidifier eileen, Sep 6, 2018
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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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      Sjoerd Latest: Purchased HTC Desire 12 phone Sjoerd, Oct 23, 2018 at 1:42 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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      Gail-Steman Latest: My devious husband Gail-Steman, Oct 16, 2018
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    7. Books

      General book discussion. Currently reading, recommendations, books to avoid, favourite books and more.
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      Gail-Steman Latest: What are you reading at the moment? Gail-Steman, Oct 18, 2018 at 6:08 PM
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  6. Site Stuff

    1. Site Rules and Guidelines

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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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      mart Latest: Composting to support your garden mart, Sep 3, 2018
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    3. Site News

      For all important announcements and news regarding GardenStew.com, new features, competitions etc...
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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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      KK Ng Latest: Sharing photos from google photos KK Ng, Jun 3, 2017
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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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      marlingardener Latest: Create Backyard Bird Feeding Stations For Bird Watching marlingardener, Jun 26, 2017
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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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      Tooty2shoes Latest: Caption Competition #521 WINNER Tooty2shoes, Oct 21, 2018 at 10:29 PM
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