Hi Heather and Margaret, I've not been on her that long but I tend to check in a couple of times a day - I work as a gardener and this site is invaluable for advice. I could do with a better screen name as well.
Hi HeatherM & Margaret7. I've only been around a few months. Thought as I'd grown veg for years I knew loads, but still learning from forum members. I used to say only flower I was interested in was cauliflower, but I'm now dead keen after reading and seeing lovely things on the forum. Do have a good number of shrubs, most came as cuttings and cadges.
Have a view at Gallery 2013 thread & Summer has arrived thread, some fantastic gardens / projects and pics. Don't be daunted, I was at first, but now just so inspired and more than a tad green
Have a look at Good morning Forkers and Good evening threads, that's where we chat, talk about stuff including cake, and tease Verdun (ace plantsman)...Verd can I have cake now ?
Big thank you to addict, KEF, PaulaH, Verdun and fidgetbones for all of your input and well, just for talking to me really! Some really good advice being given and I'm grateful for all of it. Have a great rest of the day, speak soon. x
Hi H and M, welcome. Cuttings are a great option from those you know especially if they will get them big enough so you don't need to get a greenhouse ( think someone else said about the small plastic covered ones), and you can plant straight in the garden. If you were to get pots it would be good too so you can take them with you if you move house (ask the potty gardener, who would also give advice on new names!) what size garden do you have and what kind of plants do you prefer?
Enjoy the forum but especially enjoy your gardens.
Hi Heather and Margaret. As to names it is sometimes nice to know people as their actual name but most people don't use it. I used to be on here under my real name but have reciently changed it... I first changed it to the lone gardener but so many people said that sounded too sad. As I have a paved garden the potty gardener seemed apt- though some suggested some other very funny names.
My real hope is that someday I may be able to tell someone what the plant they are asking about is called. If ever I do know then at least four people get to name it before I get to see it
I'm afraid that many of us spend far too long on this forum. It is our online family as I think it was Fairygirl said.
Heather - I have a couple of the plastic growhouses - got them for a tenner each in Asda and I'm enjoying the crop of tomatoes which are growing well in there just now. Definitely worth having and great for seeds and cuttings etc. As fidget says, even if it doesn't last very long, think of the saving if you grow some plants and edibles yourself compared to forking out for bigger plants at a GCentre.
Don't be fooled by Verdun's modesty (he's not usually modest -he must be trying to impress you ) he's a real expert on all sorts of stuff, especially cake..err ...I mean hellebores and heucheras and grasses.
If you need anything identified he's great at that too along with nutcutlet, PaulaH and Dove among many others.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
hi heather welcome to you. I'm still new here myself not too new to gardening. If your renting Heather take your before and after photo's, If you move you could always show the landlord, "never mind the mark on the wallpaper, look what i've done to the garden" I want my full bond back.
I'm sure if you get stuck you will find the help you need on here.
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Hi Heather and Margaret, I've not been on her that long but I tend to check in a couple of times a day - I work as a gardener and this site is invaluable for advice. I could do with a better screen name as well.
PaulaH You are a gardener by trade too
Think I tried to look at your profile before but comp said no and just kept telling me about me lol x
Hi HeatherM & Margaret7. I've only been around a few months. Thought as I'd grown veg for years I knew loads, but still learning from forum members. I used to say only flower I was interested in was cauliflower, but I'm now dead keen after reading and seeing lovely things on the forum. Do have a good number of shrubs, most came as cuttings and cadges.
Have a view at Gallery 2013 thread & Summer has arrived thread, some fantastic gardens / projects and pics. Don't be daunted, I was at first, but now just so inspired and more than a tad green
Have a look at Good morning Forkers and Good evening threads, that's where we chat, talk about stuff including cake, and tease Verdun (ace plantsman)...Verd can I have cake now ?
Big thank you to addict, KEF, PaulaH, Verdun and fidgetbones for all of your input and well, just for talking to me really! Some really good advice being given and I'm grateful for all of it. Have a great rest of the day, speak soon. x
Hi H and M, welcome. Cuttings are a great option from those you know especially if they will get them big enough so you don't need to get a greenhouse ( think someone else said about the small plastic covered ones), and you can plant straight in the garden. If you were to get pots it would be good too so you can take them with you if you move house (ask the potty gardener, who would also give advice on new names!) what size garden do you have and what kind of plants do you prefer?
Enjoy the forum but especially enjoy your gardens.
Sorry H , just read your profile n can see you have a fab plot n no intention to.move. Silly me. Pots still good though. X
Hi Heather and Margaret. As to names it is sometimes nice to know people as their actual name but most people don't use it. I used to be on here under my real name but have reciently changed it... I first changed it to the lone gardener but so many people said that sounded too sad. As I have a paved garden the potty gardener seemed apt- though some suggested some other very funny names.
My real hope is that someday I may be able to tell someone what the plant they are asking about is called. If ever I do know then at least four people get to name it before I get to see it
I'm afraid that many of us spend far too long on this forum. It is our online family as I think it was Fairygirl said.
And a very nice family it is too pg
Heather - I have a couple of the plastic growhouses - got them for a tenner each in Asda and I'm enjoying the crop of tomatoes which are growing well in there just now. Definitely worth having and great for seeds and cuttings etc. As fidget says, even if it doesn't last very long, think of the saving if you grow some plants and edibles yourself compared to forking out for bigger plants at a GCentre.
Don't be fooled by Verdun's modesty (he's not usually modest -he must be trying to impress you ) he's a real expert on all sorts of stuff, especially cake..err ...I mean hellebores and heucheras and grasses.
If you need anything identified he's great at that too along with nutcutlet, PaulaH and Dove among many others.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
hi heather welcome to you. I'm still new here myself not too new to gardening. If your renting Heather take your before and after photo's, If you move you could always show the landlord, "never mind the mark on the wallpaper, look what i've done to the garden" I want my full bond back.
I'm sure if you get stuck you will find the help you need on here.