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    I Am Nico replied to the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026.
    We don't get any now, or sparrows or wagtails we don't get lots of varieties now.
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    I Am Nico reacted to Vivienne14's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    We have a similar starling problem Smudger. When our grapevines have fruit they arrive in big numbers, just before they fly off for...
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026.
    I read that the invasive foreign ladybirds are the ones that come in other our houses as they don;t like the cold. Don't know how true...
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    I Am Nico reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Lovely outside today. No breeze so nice and warm.
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    I Am Nico reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    A pheasant enjoying the sun today on our garden fence.
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026.
    That's what he calls us! But his other side thinks the same as us and more do. Anyway, he went away for 3 days, 3days ago, so I got on...
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    I Am Nico reacted to Pedro42's post in the thread Birmingham in 1960s with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I don't know if this video of Birmingham in the 1960's has been shown before, but I found it fascinating! Peter
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026.
    We have green algae mainly caused by our unpleasant neighbour, over time, we can't find anyone to clean it with a soft brush, the roofer...
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    I Am Nico reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    Smudger it seems really difficult to find anyone to do these ‘little’ jobs. I’ve often thought a ‘handyman’, perhaps newly retired could...
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    I Am Nico reacted to lmr3103's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026.
    Our helpers put moss from the roof all ver the lawn but the blackbird does turn the soil in the pots
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    I Am Nico reacted to jukebox's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    My helpers clearing the moss from my front lawn
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    I Am Nico reacted to pjmburns's post in the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026 with Appreciate Appreciate.
    I think some shrubs benefit from a harsh cut back every so often. I had/have a spiraea grown from a cutting my Dad gave me from his...
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026.
    I have been locked out or I would have been on the forum sooner. We have a rat problem can anyone advise please? We have removed most of...
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    I Am Nico replied to the thread IN OUR GARDENS 2026.
    Fantastic photos, I have repaired a bird box we have 2 now no sign of any life round them though.
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