Hello everyone from the New Forrest

Hello everyone

I sometimes sit here after a hard day in the garden and think to myself what on earth have I done taking on such a huge garden and being .....but a novice!!

I stumbled upon this forum whilst trying to get help with what is weed and what is flower and having followed it for a few days I'm so impressed with the helpfulness and friendliness of its members..... So here I am all signed up

Well, what can I say about the garden other than its been left for over two years. I've spent most of the time from October to now clearing out the overgrown mess and to be honest not a clue what I was doing, alas so many things that I chopped, pruned and salvaged are now recovering..... Not sure sadly of how many I may have accidentally dug up between the mamouth of weeds, fallen trees and overgrown shrubs.

I do believe that once upon a time this must have been a beautiful garden

I'm so proud of myself as I've even managed to grow my own veg from seed, first time ever... After a lot of reading on 'how to do' ...I must add.

My hanging baskets are coming along beautifully as are my tubs at least I know how to do them

I just have no idea of what to put into the ground, I've spent hours pondering around various garden centres, looking at some wonderful shrubs and flowers...and yet I'm still clueless as to put what....where! The garden is so green it needs lots of colour to brighten it up so hopefully having now joined a great forum ...I will be able to sorce some great advice..... Can't wait.....

 

Hi...welcome to GC Your garden sounds lovely. Some photos would be nice. We like photos on here!

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner

 

Welcome to GC
I hope you continue to do well with your garden, and get lots of answers to your questions on here. You are correct in saying that we are a friendly bunch .

 

Welcome

 

A very warm welcome from me too . It's always lovely to have new members, we are a lovely lot, we talk & giggle about all sorts of things! Anything you need to know just ask & someone will soon answer your question.
Your garden sounds great, I shall look forward to hearing & perhaps seeing some photos in the future.
You have done a great job growing all your veg from seed......you clearly have a hidden talent!
Happy gardening

 

Hello Fern4. Thank you for your welcome to GC . The garden is lovely and I do have photos of before and now, here are some.....

Veggie patch before and after.... And other areas of before and after....

 

You've made great progress with your garden @Apple Blossom . Thanks for sharing your photos

 

Looks like a lovely large garden you have there. Keep up the good work

 

Hi everyone thank you for your welcome greetings

Having cleared out all the overgrown and weeds I'm now on a waiting game to see what sprouts up.... Then im not sure if it's weed or something interesting, I very nearly dug this up.... So glad I didn't m

 

Hello and welcome :-)

 

@Apple Blossom, your iris is gorgeous, thank goodness you didn't dig it up .

 

So am I lol

 

Good afternoon @wiseowl, thank you for your warm wishes. Have you lived in the NF? It's such an enchanting part of the country, only moved here 7 months ago so still finding new places to visit. I'm so pleased I stumbled on GC and yes everyone is so friendly and welcoming I love it

Just taking a coffee/biscuits break having already dug up two barrows full of weed.... They are amazing.... I start in another corner and take my eyes off the other for a week and blow me down they are all back!!!