Hello from Tewkesbury

Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by Invicta, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. Invicta

    Invicta Apprentice Gardener

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    Well you all seem to be a friendly bunch.
    I hope I can add and receive some advice and information as a gardener here
    in Tewkesbury.
    As well as our own small town garden which contains a stunning Wellingtonia, planted when this estate formed part of the grounds of a local country house, I also look after several local gardens large and small. In one we have a very healthy sea buckthorne (great smell of vitamin C when you crush the berries) and in another 2 winter flowering honeysuckles (superb scent at this time of year). :)
    Apart from this I am actively involved in Coppicing having helped to found a charitable group to acquire land as a Community Woodland whilst also looking to get approval from the Environment Agency to establish an 88 acre Community Wetland/Woodland.
    This tends to keep me busy and stops me spending all our savings on my 1975 Mitsubishi J26 SWB Jeep or our Welsh Section C Pony. :hehe:
     
  2. coub

    coub Gardener

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    Hi Invicta and welcome to G.C
     
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  4. Invicta

    Invicta Apprentice Gardener

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    Thank you folks.

    I once saw Spike in concert in Birmingham
    "Are there any lovers in the audience?" - he asked
    "Yes!" replied me and another chap sitting many rows further back
    "Why are you sitting so far apart?" he enquired.
    Superb.

    Bern
     
  5. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Hi and Welcome to G-C Invicta:)...and welcome from Broadway too!:D
     
  6. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    :thumb: Hi Invicta & [​IMG] to GC... Sounds like you have plenty to keep you busy, but always ideas on here to swap & share... We do also have a qualified tree surgeon too, treesurfer78,, so you can pick his brains if you have any Arb' questions for your Woodlands etc too...:D Enjoy GC.....:thmb:
     
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    Evening Bern, and welcome to the site.:gnthb:
     
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  10. Invicta

    Invicta Apprentice Gardener

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    Many thanks for the warm welcome.
    Nice to see a few local folks here too.

    Bernard
     
  11. Kathy3

    Kathy3 Gardener

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    Welcome to GC Bern hope you enjoy you time here
     
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  13. Invicta

    Invicta Apprentice Gardener

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    Tropical,

    I'm looking to create a Community Wetland/Woodland and wondered if you had any suggestions on non indigenous species of trees and/or shrubs that will tollerate, or even thrive, in wetland. My idea is to include samples in a visitors centre to illustrate how other wetland habitats develop in areas subject to daily or seasonal flooding.

    Bernard
     
  14. Helofadigger

    Helofadigger Gardener

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    Welcome to the forum Bern.

    I will look forward to hearing what you get up to on your gardening adventures.Hel.xxx.
     
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