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Post by revmichael on May 4, 2007 8:25:45 GMT
This board is a great idea of dear Fi. Thank you, and the dear man, Sir Mick for making it possible for us to ask questions and share our experience.
But has anyone else noticed how we gardeners get all excited about our favourite subjects - and why not? You can stand in a queue in a garden centre and find that the plants that the person in front is buying are more interesting than your own purchases. At least gardeners talk to each other, and are willing to share tips.
The good things is that no one is really an expert as we all learning all of the time. Sometimes I even learn by my mistakes!
Thanks again dear Fi. I hope you enjoy the comments as you sit in your new mansion and contemplate the symmetry of the rolling acres of your land stretching out before you. Are you Lady of the Manor?
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Post by carlott on May 4, 2007 8:52:28 GMT
But has anyone else noticed how we gardeners pontificate about our pet subjects? I sometimes think, as I am posting, I'm only sharing my ignorance of gardening. But it least it gives us opportunity to pretend that we are good at something. I reluctantly associate myself with the views of my learned Reverend friend. I am more of a reluctant gardener simply because I like space around me - keeps the neighbours at bay. It is as Tiglet has got more interested in gardening that mine own lack of knowledge has been pushed to the forefront.
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Post by revmichael on May 4, 2007 9:24:21 GMT
But has anyone else noticed how we gardeners pontificate about our pet subjects? I sometimes think, as I am posting, I'm only sharing my ignorance of gardening. But it least it gives us opportunity to pretend that we are good at something. I reluctantly associate myself with the views of my learned Reverend friend. I am more of a reluctant gardener simply because I like space around me - keeps the neighbours at bay. It is as Tiglet has got more interested in gardening that mine own lack of knowledge has been pushed to the forefonnt. Thank you my friend, however, I need to remind you that I am a bumbling baptist and we don't have fonts in our church - not even 'forefonnts' (sorry, that was rude of me, but I couldn't resist it)
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Post by Tigger on May 4, 2007 11:33:56 GMT
Retired Father of Tigger told me he was taught horticulture as part of his school certificate. I wish my *ahem* comprehensive education had included gardening at school. Generally when I have a particular gardening question I always ask Retired Father what to do (and when he doesn't know it's off to the gardening books/gardening forums/helpful people on this forum (thanks Peek!)) I wouldn't say I am an expert gardener but I am gaining some expertise in specific gardening areas. At the moment I am having a fair bit of success growing chillies (they are at the flowering stage), as my blog shows: margeland.co.uk/blog/2007/05/04/chilli-news-update-2/And continuing in the spirit of shameless self promotion, if anyone would like to please post a message on my blog too. Fanks very much ;D PS. It is called Marge Land and not Tigger Land because I have used my usual t'internet nickname instead *toggy*
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Post by revmichael on May 4, 2007 13:36:26 GMT
Retired Father of Tigger told me he was taught horticulture as part of his school certificate. I wish my *ahem* comprehensive education had included gardening at school. Generally when I have a particular gardening question I always ask Retired Father what to do (and when he doesn't know it's off to the gardening books/gardening forums/helpful people on this forum (thanks Peek!)) I wouldn't say I am an expert gardener but I am gaining some expertise in specific gardening areas. At the moment I am having a fair bit of success growing chillies (they are at the flowering stage), as my blog shows: margeland.co.uk/blog/2007/05/04/chilli-news-update-2/And continuing in the spirit of shameless self promotion, if anyone would like to please post a message on my blog too. Fanks very much ;D PS. It is called Marge Land and not Tigger Land because I have used my usual t'internet nickname instead *toggy* That's another thing about gardening; we can all learn new ways of doing things all of the time. I noticed the other week that Kew Gardens have now planted a Mediterranean garden outside. It has a number of mature olive trees. They said that they would never have been able to grow these outside in UK fifteen years ago.
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Post by Fi on May 4, 2007 13:37:14 GMT
I hope you enjoy the comments as you sit in your new mansion and contemplate the symmetry of the rolling acres of your land stretching out before you. Are you Lady of the Manor? Michael, my dear rev, my 'new mansion' is a two bedroomed cottage and converted byre (you can still see where the stalls went, but it is now the second bedroom), and the 'rolling acres' belong to someone else, a jolly nce farmer called Ken. It's name is indeed ****hall, but comes with no title, although it does have it's own wheely bin which is collected fortnightly and one with a blue lid for papers. The garden however, is something else - large and stuffed to the gunnels with all sorts of gorgeous plants, most of which are new to me. If ever you cross the border, I insist you visit - then you can tell me what they all are. Make sure to bring the perfumed Jenny along too - she sounds like just the thing for digging a pond. *grins*
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Post by Fi on May 4, 2007 13:42:49 GMT
I sometimes think, as I am posting, I'm only sharing my ignorance of gardening. But it least it gives us opportunity to pretend that we are good at something. I reluctantly associate myself with the views of my learned Reverend friend. I am more of a reluctant gardener simply because I like space around me - keeps the neighbours at bay. It is as Tiglet has got more interested in gardening that mine own lack of knowledge has been pushed to the forefront. The next time Tiglet drags you to suggests a visit to a garden centre, take a look at the Pyracanthas. They have lovely flowers, brilliant red fruit that birds thrive on in winter, and thorns that would deny any neighbour a closer approach.
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Post by carlott on May 4, 2007 13:49:33 GMT
I reluctantly associate myself with the views of my learned Reverend friend. I am more of a reluctant gardener simply because I like space around me - keeps the neighbours at bay. It is as Tiglet has got more interested in gardening that mine own lack of knowledge has been pushed to the forefront. The next time Tiglet drags you to suggests a visit to a garden centre, take a look at the Pyracanthas. They have lovely flowers, brilliant red fruit that birds thrive on in winter, and thorns that would deny any neighbour a closer approach.I still bear the scars of a Pyracanthus I removed from the front of the last house 20+ years ago. Thankfully in reparation it transplanted superbly and thrives today for its new keeper. Thanks for reminding me though as I rather fancy growing one of the columnar ones if I am correct in my memory. At not to far away Wychbold (Webbs of) we have what claims to be the biggest garden centre in Europe and they do have some great set out gardens including a wild flower one that is superb.
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Post by BjornTobyStomped on May 4, 2007 21:15:57 GMT
I reluctantly associate myself with the views of my learned Reverend friend. I am more of a reluctant gardener simply because I like space around me - keeps the neighbours at bay. It is as Tiglet has got more interested in gardening that mine own lack of knowledge has been pushed to the forefront. The next time Tiglet drags you to suggests a visit to a garden centre, take a look at the Pyracanthas. They have lovely flowers, brilliant red fruit that birds thrive on in winter, and thorns that would deny any neighbour a closer approach.An wicked thorns to go with em too unless you get one of them hybrid ones that they brought out about 10 years ago to try and resist fireblight I think they call it. Net you be suggesting Carl puts a Berberis in his garden LOL ;D
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Post by revmichael on May 5, 2007 13:26:24 GMT
I hope you enjoy the comments as you sit in your new mansion and contemplate the symmetry of the rolling acres of your land stretching out before you. Are you Lady of the Manor? Michael, my dear rev, my 'new mansion' is a two bedroomed cottage and converted byre (you can still see where the stalls went, but it is now the second bedroom), and the 'rolling acres' belong to someone else, a jolly nce farmer called Ken. It's name is indeed ****hall, but comes with no title, although it does have it's own wheely bin which is collected fortnightly and one with a blue lid for papers. The garden however, is something else - large and stuffed to the gunnels with all sorts of gorgeous plants, most of which are new to me. If ever you cross the border, I insist you visit - then you can tell me what they all are. Make sure to bring the perfumed Jenny along too - she sounds like just the thing for digging a pond. *grins*
Thank you Fi. Do you mean North of the English (or is it Scottish) border? I don't think we've ventured that far north, but if we do we will come and enjoy your delightful fragrance. Why not put a photo on this board, of one, or more, of your favourite plants, which are new to you, so we can all enjoy it/them?
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Post by Janglers on May 6, 2007 15:40:13 GMT
I hope you enjoy the comments as you sit in your new mansion and contemplate the symmetry of the rolling acres of your land stretching out before you. Are you Lady of the Manor? Michael, my dear rev, my 'new mansion' is a two bedroomed cottage and converted byre (you can still see where the stalls went, but it is now the second bedroom), and the 'rolling acres' belong to someone else, a jolly nce farmer called Ken. It's name is indeed ****hall, but comes with no title, although it does have it's own wheely bin which is collected fortnightly and one with a blue lid for papers. The garden however, is something else - large and stuffed to the gunnels with all sorts of gorgeous plants, most of which are new to me. If ever you cross the border, I insist you visit - then you can tell me what they all are. Make sure to bring the perfumed Jenny along too - she sounds like just the thing for digging a pond. *grins*
So, is this going to be a Scottish pond dig bash, as mentioned by yourself earlier?
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Post by smiffy on May 7, 2007 7:25:07 GMT
The next time Tiglet drags you to suggests a visit to a garden centre, take a look at the Pyracanthas. They have lovely flowers, brilliant red fruit that birds thrive on in winter, and thorns that would deny any neighbour a closer approach. An wicked thorns to go with em too unless you get one of them hybrid ones that they brought out about 10 years ago to try and resist fireblight I think they call it. Net you be suggesting Carl puts a Berberis in his garden LOL ;D I loved my Berberis. Many a cat fell of the fence near it. One or two hit it. It hit back. I didn't push them off I hasten to add!
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Post by revmichael on May 8, 2007 13:17:28 GMT
An wicked thorns to go with em too unless you get one of them hybrid ones that they brought out about 10 years ago to try and resist fireblight I think they call it. Net you be suggesting Carl puts a Berberis in his garden LOL ;D I loved my Berberis. Many a cat fell of the fence near it. One or two hit it. It hit back. I didn't push them off I hasten to add! Some ten years ago, or so, there was a police stand at the Chelsea Flower Show demonstrating how you can grow berberis and other prickly plants on the top of garden walls, and in hedges, to deter burglars. It came about when people were starting to be warned that imbeded broken glass in the tops of walls was illegal because burglars might cut themselves and sue the owners.
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