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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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      Clay_22 Latest: Hello from KY Clay_22, Jul 14, 2023
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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

      Sjoerd Latest: A Black Cat Crosses The Path Sjoerd, Sep 28, 2023 at 4:36 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

      Sjoerd Latest: Native flowers in bloom Sjoerd, Sep 28, 2023 at 3:34 PM
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    4. How To:

      Various How-To tutorials to help you.
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      S-H Latest: survey to help our project S-H, Sep 28, 2023 at 3:54 PM
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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: The Path Of Rectitude Sjoerd, Sep 23, 2023 at 9:34 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

      Daniel W Latest: Forest in the shape of a guitar in Argentina Daniel W, Sep 21, 2023
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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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      Sjoerd Latest: What have you done today in the Garden? Sjoerd, Sep 28, 2023 at 3:30 PM
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    4. Herb Gardening

      General herb gardening discussion. Basil, chives, lavender, mint, sage, thyme and more.
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      Daniel W Latest: Harvesting basil Daniel W, Sep 15, 2023
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    5. Houseplants

      General houseplant discussion. Care and tips, growing conditions, watering, propagation and more.
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      Pacnorwest Latest: Oldest Terrarium Pacnorwest, Jun 13, 2023
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    6. Lawn Care

      General lawn care discussion. Seeding, maintenance, common problems, machinery and more.
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      Odif Latest: My lawn needs fixing Odif, Apr 28, 2023
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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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      Doghouse Riley Latest: Decision Time. Doghouse Riley, Aug 29, 2023
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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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      ghostvoshe Latest: Beautiful long white flower plant. What is it? Answer: Datura. TOXIC & DANGEROUS! ghostvoshe, Sep 25, 2023 at 1:01 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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      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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      Daniel W Latest: Saving Cucumber Seeds Daniel W, Aug 13, 2023
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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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      Sjoerd Latest: Lanternflies Sjoerd, Sep 25, 2023 at 9:12 AM
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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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      Daniel W Latest: Decking being altered Daniel W, Jan 15, 2023
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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

      Sjoerd Latest: More Birds ‘n Blooms Sjoerd, Sep 28, 2023 at 2:10 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

      Sjoerd Latest: Chiperoos Sjoerd, Sep 15, 2023
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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

      Logan Latest: Another Quilt Top. Logan, Sep 20, 2023
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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

      S-H Latest: Chickpea and Vegetable Stir-Fry S-H, Sep 22, 2023 at 3:59 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

      Arron4040 Latest: Dried flowers for decoration Arron4040, Aug 3, 2023
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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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      Doghouse Riley Latest: Pergola Help Doghouse Riley, Sep 23, 2023 at 1:41 PM
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    5. Computer and Internet

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      Willowisp0801 Latest: ask Alexa Willowisp0801, Sep 7, 2023
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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 retriever videos Logan, Sep 27, 2023 at 10:24 AM
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    7. Books

      General book discussion. Currently reading, recommendations, books to avoid, favourite books and more.
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      Clay_22 Latest: What are you reading at the moment? Clay_22, Sep 24, 2023 at 3:45 PM
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  6. Site Stuff

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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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    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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      Frank Latest: Caption Competition #611 Poll Frank, Sep 28, 2023 at 10:30 AM
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