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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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      MayaGmail Latest: Outdoor tiles MayaGmail, Sep 10, 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

      Cayuga Morning Latest: your day apart from gardening Cayuga Morning, Sep 29, 2022 at 2:19 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

      Melody Mc. Latest: The power of the sun Melody Mc., Sep 26, 2022 at 7:53 PM
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    4. How To:

      Various How-To tutorials to help you.
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      Cayuga Morning Latest: Prayers to those in harms way tropical storm Ian Cayuga Morning, Sep 29, 2022 at 2:34 AM
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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: Fading Colour Sjoerd, Sep 26, 2022 at 8:02 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

      Sjoerd Latest: Sick ficus Audrey Sjoerd, Sep 19, 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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      Cayuga Morning Latest: Community Garden Doings Cayuga Morning, Sep 29, 2022 at 2:30 AM
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    4. Herb Gardening

      General herb gardening discussion. Basil, chives, lavender, mint, sage, thyme and more.
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      Lillium_Lover Latest: A variety of herbs and grasses Lillium_Lover, Aug 13, 2022
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    5. Houseplants

      General houseplant discussion. Care and tips, growing conditions, watering, propagation and more.
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      Anna Embry Latest: Tomato plants are dying Anna Embry, Sep 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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      AAnightowl Latest: Large lobed leaves 3 to 5 feet tall ??? AAnightowl, Aug 3, 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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      Droopy Latest: Mango trees from seed. Droopy, Jun 21, 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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      Clay_22 Latest: Lanternflies Clay_22, Sep 16, 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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      Droopy Latest: Earth Day, April 22 Droopy, Apr 27, 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

      Doghouse Riley Latest: 'arry 2022 Doghouse Riley, Sep 27, 2022 at 10:12 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

      Zigs Latest: Been building a new Cactus house Zigs, Sep 27, 2022 at 8:10 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

      Melody Mc. Latest: Another Quilt Top. Melody Mc., Sep 3, 2022
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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: Doughboy Sjoerd, Sep 28, 2022 at 5:03 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

      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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      MayaGmail Latest: Curtains MayaGmail, Sep 28, 2022 at 12:05 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 at 3:22 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, Sep 22, 2022
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    7. Books

      General book discussion. Currently reading, recommendations, books to avoid, favourite books and more.
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      marlingardener Latest: What are you reading at the moment? marlingardener, Jul 2, 2022
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  6. Site Stuff

    1. Site Rules and Guidelines

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      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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  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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      Odif Latest: Trying to get my photos smaller...testing Odif, Aug 11, 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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