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  1. Gem

    Gem Apprentice Gardener

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    Afternoon,

    We moved to this house just under two years ago and I am slowly getting to grips with the gardens. We have a relatively large (compared to what I was used to!) front and back garden, with an awful lot of planting. The previous owner was a landscape architect, and the garden was her laboratory. It had all gone a bit wild when we moved in. After focussing mainly on the house (and doing the minimum of maintenance needed last year) I am now at the stage of learning as much as I can, while clearing, pruning and landscaping.

    It appears I quite like gardening, but know very little so apologise in advance for the many, many questions I will be asking!
     
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    • Loki

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      You'll find lots of friendly advice and knowledge here :)
       
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        Welcome to the Corner :sign0016:
         
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          Welcome to the forum! You'll find lots of help here :)
           
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          • Barb in Pa

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            Welcome Gem. There is plenty of help around here. Just ask..
             
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              Good afternoon @Gem my friend and welcome to Gardeners Corner just make yourself at home:smile:

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                Hello @Gem :sign0016: to GC and lovely to have you with us and your with knowledgeable people on here :)
                 
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                  Welcome @Gem, good to have you on board. Maybe you could post a photo or two of your garden so we can have a sneaky beak....please :)
                   
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                    Hi Gem, welcome to Gardeners Corner:love30::thumbsup::snorky:
                     
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                    • Gem

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                      I'll put some pictures up tomorrow! I've been busy identifying mystery plants today, including this tulbaghia violacea which I am thrilled to have a name for!
                       

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                        Gem I've been terrible in the past for throwing the flower tags away...name your pictures mate :whistle:
                         
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                          @Gail_68 I am good for mowing the metal labels with the lawn tractor. They are not salvageable...
                           
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                            Barb I throw them made as I have OCD and it covers many issues with me, it's like living with mental torture and leaving tags on the plants looks untidy in my eyes :whistle:
                             
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                            • Gem

                              Gem Apprentice Gardener

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                              Yep - and I've got a notebook with lists and very wonky diagrams!
                               
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                                Here is a terrible aerial shot of the main bit of the back garden. I'll take some proper photos later once I've dug the big camera out.
                                 

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