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Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by Iain, Apr 17, 2008.

  1. Iain

    Iain Apprentice Gardener

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    Good morning to everyone here.

    I'm a complete beginer as far as gardening is concerned. My girlfriend and I moved in to our first house in January and I'm now finally considering the opportunities that lie within our small back garden.

    All I've done is cut the grass twice with a little flymo given to us by my parents. The lawn was covered in weeds (I pulled a few out) and the grass is a little uneven in level and thickness.

    With your help I'm hoping to get the lawn sorted first, then look at what else the garden has to offer in the long term.

    I'd love to attract wildlife to our garden - I have a bird table and feeder station at the moment - we have two robins that visit together, but don't feed together. One stands on lookout on the fence while the other feeds, then they swap. Most strange. But wonderful.

    Anyhow, I'm jabbering on here - all I wanted to do was say hello!

    So, hello!
     
  2. Sarraceniac

    Sarraceniac Gardener

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    Hi Iain. Welcome to GC. Don't ask me about lawns, I'm the gravel king, but we have a couple of specialists. Hope you enjoy it here.
     
  3. Kathy3

    Kathy3 Gardener

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    Iain welcome to GC hope you enjoy being with us.
    Someone will be along soon to help with advice on your lawn,I am also a gravel gardener,to much salty winds here for a nice lawn [​IMG]
     
  4. Tropical_Gaz

    Tropical_Gaz Gardener

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    Hi Iain, welcome on board.
     
  5. The Lost Antheus

    The Lost Antheus Gardener

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    Hi Iain
    Good to have you on board and we look forward to your questions.
     
  6. intermiplants

    intermiplants Gardener

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    hi Iain , and a warm welcome to G,C
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  7. Cookie Monster

    Cookie Monster Gardener

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    Hello there Iain!

    Welcome to the G.C. family!

    If you are into wildlife and garden birds there is a nice section specially devoted to this on the site - it's my favourite part.

    Enjoy yourself here and lets see some photos of your garden as it develops.

    Kath
     
  8. daitheplant

    daitheplant Total Gardener

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    Good evening Iain, and welcome to the site.
     
  9. walnut

    walnut Gardener

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    Hi Iain welcome to g c .
     
  10. Helofadigger

    Helofadigger Gardener

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    [​IMG] to the forum Iain looking at your profile I'm interested to know if we have a budding magician in our mist it all sounds so magical...OMG I'm so corny sometimes!
    [​IMG]

    Anyway I'm sure in no time at all you will be able to turn your little patch of grass into a stunning piece of greenery although maybe not as quick as abracadabra but good things come to those that wait and I'm sure someone on here will help you out.Good luck.Hel.xxx.
     
  11. Iain

    Iain Apprentice Gardener

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    Ha ha! Thanks for the welcome, everyone!

    Rabbit from a hat, I can do. Flowers from my sleeve, coins from thin air, flames from my finger tips no problem.

    Weeds from my lawn? Now where's my book of spells...
     
  12. Sarraceniac

    Sarraceniac Gardener

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    I'd post your lawn problem in the 'Lawns' thread Iain. More likely to get it answered.
     
  13. terrier

    terrier Gardener

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    Hi Iain, welcome to the GC forum. If you peruse the 'Lawns' thread you will probably find your answer already there, or maybe you already have [​IMG]
     
  14. Iain

    Iain Apprentice Gardener

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    Just a quick 'hello again' as I'm back and planning on sticking around a lot longer this time... see you all around!
     
  15. lollipop

    lollipop Gardener

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    Hello Iain,

    Welcome back then. How did you do with those weeds?
     
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