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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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      Zigs Latest: Good Morning Everyone Zigs, Nov 29, 2021 at 11:10 PM
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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

      Zigs Latest: Christmas songs Zigs, Dec 4, 2021 at 6:57 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

      Dirtmechanic Latest: What's looking good in December 2021 Dirtmechanic, Dec 4, 2021 at 11:48 PM
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    4. How To:

      Various How-To tutorials to help you.
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      Rene Fuentes Latest: Posting a short video ? Rene Fuentes, Nov 18, 2021
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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

      Logan Latest: This year's bare root roses have arrived today.... Logan, Dec 3, 2021 at 12:57 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

      Logan Latest: mike kincaid Logan, Nov 30, 2021 at 5:05 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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      sunshinegarden Latest: Tips grow bean sprouts with one towel, No need watering, Harvest in 4 days, Simple and Easy sunshinegarden, Dec 4, 2021 at 10:22 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: How to grow chives indoors AAnightowl, Nov 27, 2021
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    5. Houseplants

      General houseplant discussion. Care and tips, growing conditions, watering, propagation and more.
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      Sjoerd Latest: Confessions of a Houseplant Killer Sjoerd, Nov 17, 2021
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    6. Lawn Care

      General lawn care discussion. Seeding, maintenance, common problems, machinery and more.
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      Dirtmechanic Latest: Hedge trimmer Dirtmechanic, Oct 21, 2021
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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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      Cayuga Morning Latest: Decision Time. Cayuga Morning, Aug 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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      Tetters Latest: Does anyone recognize this vegetable? Tetters, Nov 15, 2021
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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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      Tetters Latest: New plant surprise Tetters, Nov 10, 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: Fungus or insect larvae? Dirtmechanic, Nov 10, 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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      Tetters Latest: Lawn Edging Tetters, Oct 28, 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

      Logan Latest: Hedgehogs Logan, Nov 27, 2021
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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: Been building a new Cactus house Tetters, Dec 4, 2021 at 3:38 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

      Droopy Latest: Christmas Wreaths Droopy, Nov 30, 2021 at 6:53 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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      1. Food Preservation and Storage

      Sjoerd Latest: Christmas tradition, or am I in a rut? Sjoerd, Dec 4, 2021 at 8:38 PM
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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

      bostavan Latest: DIY'ing my home.**master b/r remodel begins! bostavan, Oct 11, 2021
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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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      Droopy Latest: The Reason For My Profile Photo is Home Related: Droopy, Nov 30, 2021 at 7:08 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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      MIKE ALLEN Latest: Non computer guru. MIKE ALLEN, Dec 4, 2021 at 11:13 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 retrievers Logan, Nov 8, 2021
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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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      Logan Latest: Composting to support your garden Logan, Oct 9, 2021
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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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      mart Latest: Christmas gift idea mart, Dec 4, 2021 at 9:57 PM
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