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  1. Michael Hewett

    Michael Hewett Total Gardener

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    Hello :)
    I joined a few weeks ago but haven't contributed until now.
    I live near Carmarthen in south west Wales.

    I enjoy growing plants and my favourites are cacti, succulents and Fuchsias. I have quite nice collections of these.
    I like all plants though, and my garden is crammed full - no lawns (I think those are boring) but only colourful plants.

    I also grow some vegetables, mainly in tubs, with varying amounts of success.

    I have tried to post some photos of my garden. I hope I've done it properly.
    Sorry it isn't very neat and tidy - I would find that quite stressful.
    (the ugly fences in the background belong to next door)
     

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      Hi Michael...welcome to GC :sign0016:

      What a beautiful garden you have. I love it! I've just moved house and my new garden is pretty much empty. I'm planning on having mine crammed full of plants too :thumbsup:

      Yep...me too. I think grass is so over rated! :snorky:

      Enjoy the forum! :spinning:
       
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        Welcome to GC @Michael Hewett :sign0016: - your garden is gorgeous :)

        What is the tall purpleish plant in the middle of the third photo? I want me one of those!
         
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          Welcome to Gardeners Corner :sign0016:
           
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            :sign0016: to Gardeners Corner, Michael.
             
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              Beautiful garden Michael and :sign0016:!
               
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                Welcome to the forum Michael! :sign0016:
                 
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                  Welcome to the forum! :)
                   
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                    Thanks for all your nice welcomes and compliments about my garden :smile: I think I'll enjoy this forum.

                    @fat controller the plant you ask about is called Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife) It can be seen growing wild in damp places and near lakes and rivers.
                    The one in my garden is a cultivated variety but I don't know the name because the label is lost (I'm hopeless at keeping labels :frown: )

                    @Fern4 Good luck with your new garden. It's exciting isn't it :hapydancsmil:
                    This garden was nothing but grass when we moved here 9 yrs ago. I got rid of it all - grass belongs in fields :biggrin:
                     
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                      Hi Michael, welcome to Gardeners Corner:thumbsup::snork: That's my kind of garden that you've got there:yes::hapfeet::hapydancsmil::snork:
                       
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                        Bookmarked a supplier of Purple Loosetrife - thank you @Michael Hewett :blue thumb:
                         
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                          Welcome to GC Michael. :)
                           
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                              Hi Michael
                              Welcome to Gardeners Corner

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                                Thank you all ... What a friendly lot you are !:dancy::hapfeet::yay:
                                 
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