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Introduction

Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by guyloup, Oct 13, 2019.

  1. guyloup

    guyloup Apprentice Gardener

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    Hello, let me introduced myself.

    I am 70 years old. I have been gardening forever. My passions are rhododendrons, hemerocallis, old tomato varieties and Dahlias among others. I also have a vegetable plots. I have a Ph.D. in organic Chemistry and I have worked all my life in medical devices in Europe for US companies.

    I am living in a village close to Waterloo, Belgium.
     
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    • JWK

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      Welcome to the forum guyloup
       
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      Hi Guyloup, welcome to Gardeners Corner. It's a very friendly group of people here with the same passion of gardening and love of plants, so I hope you enjoy the Forum and the gardeners here.
       
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      Welcome to Gardeners Corner guyloup. :)
       
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      You're in good company here guyloup , I don't grow any rhodi but plenty in gardens round here and had a falling out with Hemorocallis recently, but I am really like my dahlias growing about 17ish variety's for now ;).
       
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        Hi guyloup,

        Welcome to the Forum,..you will be well entertained with different styles of gardening and gardeners,..all very helpful i must add,..i hope you enjoy your time here.

        Philip
         
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        Welcome to GC :dbgrtmb:
         
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