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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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      Cayuga Morning Latest: New to Gardening‍ Cayuga Morning, Apr 12, 2021 at 6:59 AM
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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

      marlingardener Latest: The Good Day All Thread marlingardener, Apr 14, 2021 at 3:21 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

      Palustris Latest: Powys Castle April 21 Palustris, Apr 14, 2021 at 5:47 PM
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    4. How To:

      Various How-To tutorials to help you.
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      mart Latest: How do you keep from planting everything all at once? mart, Sep 5, 2020
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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

      Sjoerd Latest: I Am Daft Sjoerd, Apr 11, 2021 at 10:10 AM
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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

      waretrop Latest: Contorted Willow Clippings waretrop, Mar 31, 2021
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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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      Doghouse Riley Latest: What have you done today in the Garden? Doghouse Riley, Apr 14, 2021 at 5:07 PM
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    4. Herb Gardening

      General herb gardening discussion. Basil, chives, lavender, mint, sage, thyme and more.
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      AAnightowl Latest: Medicinal herbs? AAnightowl, Mar 9, 2021
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    5. Houseplants

      General houseplant discussion. Care and tips, growing conditions, watering, propagation and more.
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      waretrop Latest: Pruning Advice odd shape Fiddle Leaf Fig waretrop, Mar 25, 2021
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    6. Lawn Care

      General lawn care discussion. Seeding, maintenance, common problems, machinery and more.
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      Jewell Latest: Thistle Be The Death Of Me!!!!!!!! Jewell, Dec 24, 2020
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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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      Chillie6 Latest: The Frog Pond Chillie6, Mar 21, 2021
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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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      DianneWoollie Latest: Very small plant with tiny flowers. DianneWoollie, Apr 13, 2021 at 12:18 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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      Cayuga Morning Latest: Dividing a wood poppy...anyone seen this? Cayuga Morning, May 9, 2020
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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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      Nefret Latest: Pansy seedling problem? Nefret, Mar 5, 2021
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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: Lawn Weed Dirtmechanic, Apr 5, 2021
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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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      DianneWoollie Latest: Some diy ideas for next spring DianneWoollie, Mar 21, 2021
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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

      mart Latest: Spot the difference. mart, Apr 12, 2021 at 12:24 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

      S-H Latest: Resurrecting Solar Lights. S-H, Apr 13, 2021 at 5:16 AM
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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

      DianneWoollie Latest: 2021 Crafting Projects DianneWoollie, Apr 3, 2021
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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

      marlingardener Latest: What's for dinner? marlingardener, Apr 14, 2021 at 12:48 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

      spector Latest: I want this! spector, Aug 9, 2020
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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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      Dirtmechanic Latest: Plasma cutter Dirtmechanic, Mar 6, 2021
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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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      mart Latest: Anyone use Hughes? mart, Jan 22, 2021
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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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      Sjoerd Latest: Yet another "aahhh" moment Sjoerd, Apr 14, 2021 at 4:43 PM
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    7. Books

      General book discussion. Currently reading, recommendations, books to avoid, favourite books and more.
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      Frank Latest: Comical Book Frank, Jan 31, 2021
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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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      Dirtmechanic Latest: A place to rant about! Dirtmechanic, Apr 12, 2021 at 12:10 AM
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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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      Frank Latest: Trying to get my photos smaller...testing Frank, Nov 13, 2018
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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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      DianneWoollie Latest: Funny Cartoons and Photos DianneWoollie, Apr 13, 2021 at 9:36 PM
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