I never really did any gardening until I remarried in my mid fourties and my new husband introduced me to gardening. What a wonderfully soothing hobby!I am fortunate enough to live in South Carolina, and can garden all year long.My husband refers to my garden as "My science project". I think its neat to have Artichoke plants, even if they are very strange looking.I am having the best time trying to grow everything, except beets, but I"m not giving up. Janice
My neighbours forced me into gardening by removing their leylandii trees which had prevented me from planting anything else in our tiny garden! Unfortunately this had the effect of taking away all our privacy in the garden and I had to learn very quickly about trees! From there I have developed an absolute passion for gardening and am so excited seeing things grow (especially my beloved new trees!). I have totally transformed our garden in 6 months and am looking forward to it maturing over the years. It is, indeed a wonderful pastime...
Hello All, I have to confess that as a lad I hated gardening as I was mad on football and fishing and generally running around outside! From the first time I went fishing as a lad (age 8) I had an absolute fascination in ponds and wildlife which I would sit and watch for hours (and draw plans of ponds I would one day own!!). At the age of 23 I bought my first house with my partner (now wife) and the first thing I did was dig a big pond to keep fish. From this initial pond I got interested in marginal and pond side planting and my love of plants and gardening just kept on growing until I find myself here 21years later and enjoying it more and more as each day passes by... The only thing that hasn't changed is that in all three of the houses we have owned the very first thing I have done after moving in is dig a bigger pond for my beloved fish (some now over 20yrs old!!) LOL
Kate Saw my speckled wood butterfly. You said you thought the area I left unattended for awhile. It might be there. I was amazed to find it. What with my bumblebees and a nest of some form of wasp in my cranebill patch,(hoping my bumblebees donot get attacked by the wasps)I am really getting into the gardening bug. I have never been a gardening sort of person, but certainly getting to realise what a lovely past-time it can be. I am now going to check, that, I donot have the wax moth in my garden, read how to trap it with a pop bottle containing water, sugar and a fermenting banana skin.
I was never interested when I was growing up.My father had a small market garden and so I was used to being around it.I would think nothing of going into the greenhouse and sit there picking grapes off the vine.All that organic fruit and veg I took for granted.These last few years I have changed into a budding enthusiast but I only have a small back yard.I've developed a passion for gardening and love sitting out early in the morning before work just starring at my plants.God I must sound sad but it really makes me happy! e
Looking at the sunflower picture reminded me to measure my one and only - only tp find at nearly two metres it is showing yellow petals! At least I know now that there is plenty of flower-inducing chemicals in my worm tea. Nettle concoction would have been better. Can't wait to see how big the flower is!
Hi all yet again another great weekend, Saturday did the garden totally chilled out after a week of the alarm clock. Sunday went to a friends little girls baptism,got back mid afternoon put kettle on make a cuppa and sit outside chill and listen to the birds. What more could anyone want.
Hi Kate, well this year i have put in gladioli bulbs and yes they are about 14ins high BUT they have not flowered yet, is to early, has it been to wet, OR do they not flower the first year,?????? Help Please, I looked forward so much to have them in my garden,:-(
When my Mom passed away I found my garden a great comfort. I had always kept it tidy but didn't really take a great interest in it. It got me out of the house and provided me with something I could do that would relieve my grief even for a short time. Since that sad episode in my life I have loved my garden and the pleasure it gives, the only drawback is the amount of money I spend on it, but as far as I'm concerned it's worth every penny.
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From there I have developed an absolute passion for gardening and am so excited seeing things grow (especially my beloved new trees!). I have totally transformed our garden in 6 months and am looking forward to it maturing over the years. It is, indeed a wonderful pastime...
I have to confess that as a lad I hated gardening as I was mad on football and fishing and generally running around outside!
From the first time I went fishing as a lad (age 8) I had an absolute fascination in ponds and wildlife which I would sit and watch for hours (and draw plans of ponds I would one day own!!).
At the age of 23 I bought my first house with my partner (now wife) and the first thing I did was dig a big pond to keep fish. From this initial pond I got interested in marginal and pond side planting and my love of plants and gardening just kept on growing until I find myself here 21years later and enjoying it more and more as each day passes by...
The only thing that hasn't changed is that in all three of the houses we have owned the very first thing I have done after moving in is dig a bigger pond for my beloved fish (some now over 20yrs old!!) LOL
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Saw my speckled wood butterfly. You said you thought the area I left unattended for awhile. It might be there. I was amazed to find it. What with my bumblebees and a nest of some form of wasp in my cranebill patch,(hoping my bumblebees donot get attacked by the wasps)I am really getting into the gardening bug. I have never been a gardening sort of person, but certainly getting to realise what a lovely past-time it can be. I am now going to check, that, I donot have the wax moth in my garden, read how to trap it with a pop bottle containing water, sugar and a fermenting banana skin.
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Saturday did the garden totally chilled out after a week of the alarm clock.
Sunday went to a friends little girls baptism,got back mid afternoon put kettle on make a cuppa and sit outside chill and listen to the birds.
What more could anyone want.
Help Please, I looked forward so much to have them in my garden,:-(