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A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
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Unknown userMember
@Janiee @Jacques @Sophie1
You are most welcome to post your garden and flower pics in this thread. 🌷
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SmcSenior Contributor
Oooh that's a good one @Former-Member!
All flowers and vegs safely delivered, judging and re-displaying will finish midday-ish give or take a little, then they'll open the doors and we'll all flock into the pavillions to see who's won what. 🙂 They get a lot of entries, but the competition is generally friendly, because if you don't win, you probably know the person who did. Not unusual for second prize winners to congratulate the first prize winner, and maybe even ask for a few tips.
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Unknown userMember
Yesterday was a bud ...
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JanieeSenior Contributor
I miss my vege garden at our old place, unfortunately we just don't have time at the moment. Its a stuggle to keep alive my few pot plants, but I do love a nice garden. There's a lot of satisfaction in growing something 😊 @Former-Member
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JanieeSenior Contributor
So much colour
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Sophie1Senior Contributor
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Sophie1Senior Contributor
@Janiee@Former-Member@Smc@Appleblossom my port wine magnolia tree has been soooo fragrant this year 
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Unknown userMember
@Sophie1
port wine mangnolia smell = juicy fruit chewing gum 😀
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
how beautiful @Janiee 
how lovely @Sophie1
Hello @Former-Member, @Smc, @Appleblossom
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Sophie1Senior Contributor
@Former-Member Juicy fruit !! Omg you are right ... I associated it more with port wine jelly !
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