Nursewhen says hello

Hello, I've been a very bad gardener for about 10 years and have just about got the hang of it now, so I thought it would be nice to share my projects with like minded people.

Here's my back garden from 12 years ago when I moved in.


(I'll sort out this image thing later, I'm cooking my dinner at present, so I'm rushing)

And this is it now.


I learned lots of things on the way, like don't plant up an entire border just before a drought. And if you need a crowbar to break your clay soil, it's probably a good idea to improve the soil BEFORE you try and jam plants into it.

Having got to grips with the back, I've started on the front. (Beginning with an epic tree stump removal)


Only 3/4 of that is mine, it's shared with my neighbour.

By the way, Nursewhen is a play on Dr Who, so don't ask me for advice on bad backs and gardener's knee,I won't be any help at all.

[ 16. November 2007, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: NurseWhen ]

 

Oh dear, here's where I start newbie bleating. I can't get the BB code to work.

Bleat bleat.....

 

Hello Nursewhen Welcome to G.C.

No such thing as a bad gardener , some people are just better at it than others :D :D :D

Can`t wait to see the pictures.

Enjoy the forum,lots of new friends to be made here.

 

Hi pip, you can see the pictures if you cut and paste them into the address line of the browser. I just can't get them to display in the post.

 

Hi nursewhen and welcome.......daz

 

Thanks daz, I've finally sorted the images. A combination of scripted window blocking and typing with my boxing gloves on.
Phew!!

 

Hi Nursewhen and welcome, there are no bad gardeners on this site we are all here to learn and to teach, and have a bit of fun as well. David.

 

Hi Nursewhen nice to meet you and what a great garden,, love the way you made it look bigger with the curves.. very clever since ive been gardening ive learned how to plant a bulb the right way up and never to trust plant label colours ever and ive learned to ask for advice on GC bcos there a great bunch (couple of nutty ones) and a wealth of information

 

Great pics looks bloody great...daz

 

Thanks Dee. Getting rid of the monster Leylandii from hell at the back made it look a lot bigger. Glad you noticed my false perspective trick with the lawn.

Gosh, it's nice to get such a warm welcome on a board

 

Hi Nursewhen and welcome to GC ,a good place to be.......better than watching Holby
So you are a gardener and a belly dancer Are you a nurse too...........You dont happen to run a pub as well do you? :D
Welcome again......hope to see much more of you ......I shouldnt have said that.

 

Sorry, neither a nurse nor a publican ,
but I do teach belly dance.

[ 23. October 2007, 09:19 PM: Message edited by: Nursewhen ]

 

mod speaking:

Please watch your language, peeps!
We like it civil in here!

mod shuts up!!!

 

Hi Nursewhen as you can tell we are indeed a nice friendly bunch of guys and girls, you may have to watch out for 'us' crazy ones as Youngdaisydee says but as long as we take our tablets we do no harm! :D

Lovely garden you have there one to be proud of for sure and I dare bet you have loads of tips and advice you can share with us all.

Join in the fun and enjoy your stay with us.
Helen.xxx.

 

Welcome aboard Nursey nice garden.