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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 Everybody Logan, Nov 9, 2019
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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: For those who have chickens marlingardener, Dec 15, 2019 at 6:28 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

      Islandlife Latest: Good morning! Islandlife, Dec 12, 2019 at 6:48 AM
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    4. How To:

      Various How-To tutorials to help you.
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      Frank Latest: How to... Post Images Frank, Jun 8, 2019
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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

      Dirtmechanic Latest: castor oil problem Dirtmechanic, Dec 15, 2019 at 12:55 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

      Islandlife Latest: OK what about this shrub? :) Islandlife, Oct 24, 2019
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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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      Dirtmechanic Latest: Soil Blocks Dirtmechanic, Dec 15, 2019 at 3:42 AM
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    4. Herb Gardening

      General herb gardening discussion. Basil, chives, lavender, mint, sage, thyme and more.
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      marlingardener Latest: Fresh herbs in winter marlingardener, Nov 16, 2019
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    5. Houseplants

      General houseplant discussion. Care and tips, growing conditions, watering, propagation and more.
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      toni Latest: Can I save my Dumb Cane? toni, Dec 11, 2019 at 3:15 AM
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    6. Lawn Care

      General lawn care discussion. Seeding, maintenance, common problems, machinery and more.
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      Dirtmechanic Latest: How many aeration holes per square foot? Dirtmechanic, Nov 16, 2019
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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: Belfast/Butler sink waterfall project Gail-Steman, Oct 8, 2019
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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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      Cayuga Morning Latest: 3 Plants growing in balcony containers Cayuga Morning, Dec 5, 2019
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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: Heirloom Seeds! Barter anyone? Cayuga Morning, May 14, 2019
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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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      Cayuga Morning Latest: Need identification of a cutting I made Cayuga Morning, Dec 5, 2019
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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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      mart Latest: Olive tree leaves getting eaten - please help! mart, Sep 28, 2019
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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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      Cayuga Morning Latest: I love fall!!! Cayuga Morning, Nov 21, 2019
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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

      Jerry Sullivan Latest: Winter Birds Jerry Sullivan, Dec 16, 2019 at 2:45 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

      Cayuga Morning Latest: SEED CATALOGS Cayuga Morning, Nov 28, 2019
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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

      Cayuga Morning Latest: Mittens Mittens Cayuga Morning, Dec 12, 2019 at 10:49 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: What's for dinner? Sjoerd, Dec 15, 2019 at 4:29 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

      carolyn Latest: What Would You (Stylish Person) Put Here? carolyn, Nov 20, 2019
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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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      Haskell Latest: Whole house humidifier input please Haskell, Dec 6, 2019
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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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      Catdaddy6676 Latest: Which browser do you use Catdaddy6676, Oct 24, 2019
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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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      +Jeffrey+ Latest: Pet Memorial Thread +Jeffrey+, Dec 14, 2019 at 10:10 AM
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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: Haruki Murakami - Sputnik Sweetheart Gail-Steman, Oct 15, 2019
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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: Plant search.php not supper effective. mart, Jan 11, 2019
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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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      hummerbum Latest: Caption Competition #551 WINNER hummerbum, Dec 11, 2019 at 3:59 PM
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