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Why did you all start gardening?

oh yes not slippers but wellies or crocs on feet too! Anyone else got favoured dress sense for gardening?

Why did you all start gardening?

lol Berghill great memories

Got DVDs on my wishlist now Tink book idea is great too

Franco, my neighbours would probably favour you as I'm out in garden every morning in p.j.s and old coat whatever the weather. I often pull up a few weeds before showering.  If it's dry I eat cereal outside and gaze.

Why did you all start gardening?

Must just add that I too watched GW, in the Geoff Hamilton days, and he was a brill mentor  with his relaxed style and DIY attitude I felt anything I imagined was possible.I also have a vast collection of books Vita Sackville West is my fave.  Nothing beats wandering outside and getting my hands full of fresh soil,  I look at the shoots, bulbs, plants, flowers etc and thank God, the universe, whoever that it's all here  doing well for me to enjoy. I feel privileged to be the custodian for my time here.   

Why did you all start gardening?

I started 27 years ago when i moved in with builder boyfriend and as he had finished converting a semi into 2 flats we had the ground floor and i love being in the sun.  Started buying stuff cheap at local Kingston on Thames market and as the climate is mild everything did marvellous.  Kept interest through life's ups and downs but this house (now back in Lancs) is one I have been in the longest 10yrs 2013.  Just a lawn and deck then but nasty divorce inspired me to dig away the blues.  I have had an allotment but ill-health diagnosed 4 years ago means I can't do dawn-dusk gardening now,  I did have 18 months of no-gardening but then decided little was better than none and I'm now back obsessing about what to do next. My friends & family aren't 'into plants' but they understand it's my escapism and without it life's empty.

no blueberries

hi Welshonion not sure if it's high or low bush and only cut ends off didn't have time to look for dead bits.  it is a front of border and gets good sun til lunch time later in season and though it was in pot I put it in ground. i usually sprinkle ericaceous compost on it and do love it really just missed berries last year

on their way to garden near you!

i feed all the bird the same sunflower hearts, niger seed, fat peckers , mealworms and suet blocks get loads of tits, finches, robin, thrush, wren, pair of collard doves, starlings and even a pheasant for a week last spring.  ours is a tiny garden and it has taken them some time to get used to there being lots of food mayb 3 years?  I use seed feeders and hanging tables in trees and on pergola great interest and hours of fun for them and me

kidling? is it worth getting GW subscription on ereader?

hubby got kindle fire HD for christmas i think it would be great to read monthly GW mag on it as it's colour etc anyone got thoughts or advice on it?

no more food talk please :o(

enjoying the garden at last for Dec2012 horrid out there but have a plan forming in my head now for projects to do next year oh bliss to see the gallery and look forward to next year's display

no blueberries

well, just been outside for a half hour and trimmed blueberry, cut back crocosmia and pulled a few bittercress stuff out -i think.  crocosmias have new shoots and it does look better.  will need to get to back of border soon to cut back other perennials but feel good now.  hubby laughing at me as it's cold, wet and windy-Ohh the joy of gardening!!

no blueberries

interesting link santaslittlehelper checked it out and i will definately buy another on this year-it was a present from harrogate spring show off mum so we'll have to visit again this year

environmental responsiblity

pop ups urgh!

Northern Light

kidling? is it worth getting GW subscription on ereader?

no more food talk please :o(

name the iris please

can anyone name this plant?

no blueberries

contact daniel haynes

local flower show