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    I'm almost 50, I sort of enjoy gardening, but can't claim any great competency at it.

    My back isn't too great though, so gardening is really very good for me. I need an easy garden...!
     
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      :sign0016: to GC @jpjeffery lovely to have you join us.

      "Enjoying" it is half the battle, so well done you're off to a good start :blue thumb:

      For an easy garden, members will need to know a few things about your garden before they will be able to recommend anything suitable.
      Such as: where you are located (County will do, Country if outside the UK); what type of soil you have; which way your garden 'faces'; does it have any particular issues (e.g. waterlogging, exposed/windy, seaside etc).
      And if you really, really wanted to give members a treat ... posting a picture of your garden will bring untold joy to some members on here :heehee: (those who are more visual rather than wordy).

      If you have back issues, are you considering raised beds?

      Are you more a shrubs and flowers person, or a fruity/veggy type? Maybe a bit of both?

      The more you are happy to tell us, the more members will dive in with their advice :thumbsup:
       
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        Thank you, M.

        I've posted a more specific question in the 'New Gardeners' forum, (I wasn't really expecting anything other than a 'Hello' here! :) ), but I'll add in where my house is to that thread.
         
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          Hi...welcome to GC :sign0016: :spinning:
           
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            Welcome! In case you don't know, this is what raised beds look like

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              Bless and thank you. I did already know what raised beds look like. :-)
               
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                Welcome to Gardeners Corner :sign0016:
                 
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                Thank ee.
                 
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                Is that your garden @rosebay?
                 
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                Welcome to Gardeners Corner jpjeffery. :) There's a number of members with back issues including myself so you're in good company. Sadly I don't think there is such a thing as an easy garden but there are ways of making life easier while working it. :biggrin:
                 
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                Hi jp, welcome to Gardeners Corner!:snork:
                 

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