Hello again everyone.

Good evening all.
Not logged into GC for a while. (According to my stat.s I last visited in 1970, although I'm sure it wasn't quite that long ago! lol) I haven't got any good excuses, other than the usual, being a very busy working house-wife and mother doesn't allow me much recreational time, and any "me" time that I do have is spent in the garden!
Anyway, I received an Email inviting me to come and check out the new forum layout, so I thought it's about time I did. I'm sure I was one of many who received the Email, but it still made me feel warm & fuzzy inside
Anyway, I didn't formally introduce myself when I originally joined so it seemed appropriate to do so now following my absence. I've had a bit of a mooch round and noticed lots of new members since I was last here, so, here's a big HELLO to all members new & old!
My name is Beki, I'm a hobby gardener, although "hobby" doesn't seem big enough a word, I'm passionate about gardening and although I still consider myself very much an amateur, I just can't get enough of it. I have lived with depression for many years and gardening has become a wonderful therapy.
We live on a council estate with a small town garden approx. 35ftx1517ft NE facing with heavy clay. I concentrate mainly on flowering perennials.
I am more than happy to share what I have learnt and will be forthcoming with with any snippits of advice I think may be relevant.
Looking forward to chatting with you all again soon.
Regards, Beki xxx

 

Welcome back BekiMac, is your garden really 1517ft long

 

Hi Terrier, thanks for the welcome.
I wish it was, LOL! Thanks for pointing that out....should read 35 x 17, doh, silly me.

 

Good to see you back neighbour,no greater therapy than this forum.:thumb:

 

Hello Beki - good to meet you.

Fresh air, gentle exercise and being surrounded by natural beauty IS the very best thing for depression. I am glad you found gardening to help you - it has the lot!

This forum has so much more than gardening though - it has good people who are friendly and sincere - that is priceless.

Come back and stay!

Cookie

 

Hi Beki

Welcome back, I too like yourself had been away from the forum for a while and yes I have noticed lot of new members, though I didnt quite realise how long I had been away
I have lots and lots of reading here to catch up on. It is still a friendly group in fact there seems to be a great bunch of friendly members here now

Chris

 

Thankyou SEEDSENSE, I couldn't agree with you more, welcome back to you too. x

 

[align=left] back BeckiMac a little bit of catching up and you'll find your feet again in the forum that's if you can find the time with all the running about you must do!:D Hel.xxx.[/align]

 

Good evening all.
Thankyou Walnut & Helen, and nice to meet you Cookie.
Regards, Beki x

 

well welcome back bekimac:thumb:

 

Thankyou x

 

:thumb:hi Beki welcome back to gc don't worry about depression we have all bean there
just have fun that s what life is all about :thumb:

 

Hi Becki

 

Becki:thumb:....Nice to have you back. It's great to see an old chum

 

high kype, D.Dave & Paladin, good evening folks, thankyou very much for the welcome.
Beki x