Hello....From the BIG shed.

Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by Johnnie2Sheds, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. Johnnie2Sheds

    Johnnie2Sheds Apprentice Gardener

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    Well, if, five years ago, you'd have said to me you'll be joining a GARDENING forum, I'd have laughed in your face. But here I am. So...HELLLOOOO :D

    What I have learnt so far is the stuff you dont want to grow, grows like mad and the stuff you want to grow, dies.

    Perhaps its me.

    Anyway, I've got about a 9 metre square front garden and a 9 metre square back garden. We've been here for about 6 years and until last year, I was happy cutting the grass and hacking stuff back at the end of summer.
    Then I started to think.
    Its always dangerous when I think.
    I thought I would like to get rid of the lawn...well I say lawn... I meant clover, as I hated mowing it. The back garden also slopes towards the house, I suppose over the 9 metres, it drops about 2 feet, I wanted to level it out using sleepers about 2..2.5 metres from the house then put a patio down. Its coming on, but things are being eaten.

    OK I'm going to bail out of here now as its eleven and I have to be up at half five.
     
  2. youngdaisydee

    youngdaisydee Gardener

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    Hi johnnie2sheds (love the name) welcome to GC.Dee
     
  3. Helofadigger

    Helofadigger Gardener

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    Hi Johnnie2Sheds welcome to the forum as you will soon find out it's a lovely place full of really nice people.

    I'm pretty sure once you really start gardening you will soon fall into the trap as many of us do and get so hooked pottering about outside that you run out of garden to make over.

    If you are able to it's a great idea to keep a photo log of when you first start with your garden and all through your progress, I always love to see how people's gardens grow and develope into something wonderful!

    Good luck and keep us all posted on what you are doing or going to do with your plot. [​IMG]
    Helen.xxx.
     
  4. walnut

    walnut Gardener

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    Hi J2S welcome to the forum.
     
  5. Sarraceniac

    Sarraceniac Gardener

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    Hi John and welcome to GC.
     
  6. wales

    wales Apprentice Gardener

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    Hello and Wecome to you [​IMG]
     
  7. wiseowl

    wiseowl Admin Staff Member

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    Hi J2S A warm welcome to GC. [​IMG]
     
  8. Nursewhen

    Nursewhen Gardener

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    Hello, Johnnie2sheds, I'll look forward to seeing your garden process.
     
  9. Kathy3

    Kathy3 Gardener

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    hi Jonnie2sheds
    big welcome from me ,hope you enjoy.
    lets see what youre about,good luck with your new plans :D :D
     
  10. Johnnie2Sheds

    Johnnie2Sheds Apprentice Gardener

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    Well thats a great welcome! Thanks all.
    Photos of dead and half eaten plants to follow with pleas for help. I have a Euonimus Fortunei Blondy for example, reduced to a twig....nearly.
    Ive also succumbed to a ....dont laugh....garden railway in the back yard. Yes, yes, of course I polish my anorak or whatever trainspotters do.... My wife (there, I am not a trainspotter) hates gardening and generally dislikes being outside, so I got the job of doing it. I've been interested in railways all my life so I thought I'd sneak some tracks in. The groundwork is nearly done, I'm looking for plants to hide the line when there are no trains about. If you look at a real railway, it fits into the countryside much better than a road....partly because the railway has usually been there for a much longer time.
    In the front, I've sucessfully grown Lavender bushes, and it is nice to sit in the lounge in summer with the windows open and the smell wafting in.

    Oops....starting to ramble......cheers ears [​IMG]
     
  11. pip

    pip Gardener

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    Hello and welcome to GC [​IMG]
     
  12. youngdaisydee

    youngdaisydee Gardener

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    what a great idea j2s, and you just happen to work on the railways :D can,t wait to see your pics..
     
  13. terrier

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    Hi,J2S, it reminds me of that old song, "the railroad runs through the middle of the house". Be careful where you put those rails! ;)
     
  14. Helofadigger

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    How wonderful John to have a railway in your garden I can't wait to see the end result. [​IMG]
    Helen.xxx.
     
  15. Sarraceniac

    Sarraceniac Gardener

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    Don't worry Helen. I've seen these model railway people on the Adams family. The end result is ***BOOM**** :D
     
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