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Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by redstar, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. redstar

    redstar Total Gardener

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    Hello, Looking forward to seeing what gardeners are doing across the pond and sharing what I am doing in my garden here in USA. I live in zone 5 (safely). I have 2 and 1/2 acre property. We have lived here about 19 years. Just counting the bulbs-I have more than 20,000 that come up various times beginning in early spring until end of May. I have five gardens going now plus-proud to say a heath and heather slope now 4 years old and very happy. We have a gazebo down in our valley and that area is a work in progress.
    A few years ago we were able to travel to see one of my favorite gardens in Washington State--Heronswood --obtained some unique Hydrangeas, some have just begun to flower.
    I live about 20 minutes from Longwood Gardens. With all that I do work full time.
    We also have a wooded property, the leaves are crazy in the fall, so there is several shady areas I deal with. The valley section is more open to sun. I have gone on.
    (Hello Granny)
     
  2. capney

    capney Head Gardener

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    Welcome redstar from across the pond.
    Enjoy your stay with G.C.
    Do you take in bed and breakfast!
    Robert
     
  3. redstar

    redstar Total Gardener

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    Only if I get free garden help. Our guest bedroom is my husbands office, but I do have a futon bed in our garden room.
     
  4. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    :thumb: Welcome Redstar... We have a few members overseas.. Always great to hear about your gardens as they are usually bigger than ours... Well yours is bigger than mine anyway..!!:D The different ways we garden is always interesting too... :thumb: You will have to post some pics, sounds a real nice place you have there...:thumb::D


    :eek::D:D:thumb: Look out Redstar...!!:eek: We will all be queueing up at the door...!!!!:D:D:D
     
  5. capney

    capney Head Gardener

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    Thats great.
    If I am ever in that part of the world I shall pack a few gardening tools.
    Robert
     
  6. redstar

    redstar Total Gardener

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    Have plenty tools. Extra hands, and a good eye is what I need. :)

    I will be happy to post a few pictures soon.
     
  7. lollipop

    lollipop Gardener

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    Hi Red,


    Welcome to the forum, it is a pleasure to meet you.
     
  8. daitheplant

    daitheplant Total Gardener

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    Good evening Redstar, and welcome to the site.:D
     
  9. redstar

    redstar Total Gardener

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    Hello back to you all, thanks for the warm welcome.
     
  10. walnut

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    Welcome to g c Redstar, be interesting to see what you manage to overwinter in zone 5.
     
  11. intermiplants

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    hello [​IMG] and warm welcome to G,C,,
     
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    wiseowl Friendly Admin Staff Member

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    Hi Redstar a warm [​IMG] to Gardeners :)Corner
     
  13. Shobhna

    Shobhna Gardener

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    Hello and welcome Redstar.

    I have family in the US and am often across the pond, so to say......I'm not going to give up having a couple of bases in the US for all the travelling Himself and I like to do.
     
  14. JWK

    JWK Gardener Staff Member

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    Hello and welcome to the forum!
     
  15. redstar

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    Well Shobhna, If your in the area of Chester County, PA let me know.

    And thanks to everyone for the continued welcome embrace.
     
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