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GardenerSuze
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In a few weeks I will offically be an OAP. My career has been in gardening and the forming of a gardening club approaching it's thirtieth year. The two have been my life, I have been privileged .
For me, as I retire, I wanted to share the knowlege kindly past to me over the years. So I joined the forum. I am always learning something new and getting things wrong, others will kindly put me right, always very important.
So please go ahead and ask, as it works two ways you have answers from talented and knowledge gardeners and in return their 'gift' of helping you makes them happy too.
Occasionally you may not get a reply but it is often because your post has puzzled everyone!
No question is a silly one and kindness is the overwelming response you will receive.
These thoughts do not come from sentiment but an overwhelming need to share. We all have an understanding of our world and gardening with all it's diversities is a great place to make a practical difference.
For me, as I retire, I wanted to share the knowlege kindly past to me over the years. So I joined the forum. I am always learning something new and getting things wrong, others will kindly put me right, always very important.
So please go ahead and ask, as it works two ways you have answers from talented and knowledge gardeners and in return their 'gift' of helping you makes them happy too.
Occasionally you may not get a reply but it is often because your post has puzzled everyone!
No question is a silly one and kindness is the overwelming response you will receive.
These thoughts do not come from sentiment but an overwhelming need to share. We all have an understanding of our world and gardening with all it's diversities is a great place to make a practical difference.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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So will I.
I have mixed emotions about it.
Looking forward to getting my pension.
Not looking forward to getting even older..... - but better than the alternative 😊
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Our local garden club organised holidays/ trips/ talks and socials for many years. More recently things have obviously been more difficult. There are still new members but the younger generation are tied with jobs/ children etc. Most turn to the internet for garden questions. This forum needs to be and is an important resource for them.
I have enjoyed this forum, most people here are lovely, just occasionally less so. I hope new gardeners here won't be put off by a less so. It's great to know there are so many people out there with the same interest as me.
One child showed me a cougette and said with pride" look at this cucumber"! It made me realise the importance of sharing our garden knowledge.