A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Willy's Log I think it might be time to try again....

Two or three years ago I announced that I was going to redesign and oomph up The Garden Helper pages.... We we all know what happened in the past two years... and it wasn't new pages!

Five years ago I had the same brain fart with the same end of story..... There was no "new look" for TGH that time either.

Well.... I have some more work to do on the template page, but I think I will make it farther this time (maybe???) took me twelve year to figure out how to make transparent gif... I think I may have figured out a couple other tricky thingys too.

I would like your input as to primarily and most importantly if the page loads and functions properly and then general impression of the column setup.... Forum Feeds.... color matching.... the buttons.... My (Willy's) entrance and dialog....

I will find a place to archive the pages as I replace them, but f you have been around here for any length of time, you may want to take a last peak at The Garden Helper Home Page that has stared back at you for the last many years before you look at....


Only time will tell.... Thank you!

WOW! looks good...

I like it, I like it!

But more importantly, I like all your efforts around here!





Merme

I likie likie too I have no doubt you'll put face on this forum sure to beat all others!

it works for me as well..although I do like the old one as well----

I like it! Except for the part where he reminded me that I was up way to late.

okay Now I don't see anything different,, I still see the same face for the Gardenhelper has it changed again??



Where would something like show up at??

In the original post, the link under the spoiler. I clicked on that and then Wild Willy was traveling up to see me. The first line of the text had said something along the lines of "wow, you're up late." I just clicked on it now and it says, "good evening."

Okie Dokie Thanks Cheryl!

Well Wild Willy the first time I click on the link, you didn't traveled up,, You must have been exhausted But this second time you travel up and said Good Morning

I Like the Layout over all, It's easy on the eyes,, and IF I were a new viewer of the Gardenhelper,, I believe it would inviting and Be very easy to navigate around using the front page as a lead in,



Along with the scrolling box of Threads one can read then click & go to full content,,, will you be placing a window view box of flowers or veggie pictures members have posted? or a Mystery picture box one could then click on to view full content?

very professional looking.

Looks great!

WOW Bill - you've been VERY busy!
Can't wait to see how it all turns out when you are finished!

Looks like you have your work cut out for you....

Button up.

Fantastic 2nd page I like the Willy holding the dish of bird seed

I especially Love the Childrens Garden and How you dedicated that page to your mom, then gave excellent examples of how to do simple meaningful tasks in and for the garden with Children.
That page will be a great learning tool for young moms and Grandparents to spend time in the garden with kids
Oh and the State(s) Tree, flower and Bird,, Coool!
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Lots of Buttons

Buttons Buttons Whose got the buttons
Not One Not three but many you'll see
From all the work Of Our Wild Willy gnome%20images%20for%20Bill/gnomesmiley.gif" alt="[Linked Image]" class="post-image" style="height:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;"/>
New Pages,, new Graphics,, Many Topics of interest
and show us pictures of flowers from blues to the whitest
He's Hard at work , Though he watches us still
from that beautiful land called Cedar Hill.
Thanks Wild Willy for your diligent work
in keeping us updated and always alert
From the webcam we'll view all the birds he feeds
as he tells what nourishment all our plants need,
and doesn't mind asking our opinions too please.
* Just a note for the new comers that just don't know..*
We DON"T poke the bear or Feed any trolls


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uhhhhhhhh sorry I got carried away in all the excitement of a New Pages for the Garden Helper

I gave up.......

I know it's a lot of work, maybe you just need a break?? Did Wild willy Give up too?

Bill I'm sorry you gave up, but it did sound like a LOT of work.

BUT, I am very sorry I missed the Children's Garden!!!
I would have copied it to use with my grandchildren!

Loved your poem Diane!!

Bill, there's nothing in your spoilers, so I guess I've missed everything!

I hardly come here cause I can't type on here...yes I cleared and cleared my cookies.

Shooooooot I should have taken notes I loved the idea's that were in there,,,,,, Is that area here ? anywhere,, and I just haven't seen it??




Thanks ,,, but I wrote it toooo late Cuz Wild willy gave up I hope he is just resting,,

I Found It

Gardening with Children
*I did a search here*

Great. 2 of my grans like to plant and pick. Darbi could care less.

He might have given up... but not me!

Retiring Home Page
New Home Page

Retiring House Plants
New House Plants

Retiring Pests and Problems
New Pests and Problems

Retiring Plant Guides
New Plant Groups

Retiring New Gardens
New New Gardens

Retiring Garden Basics
New Garden Basics

Retiring Specific Needs
New Specific Needs

Please let me know if you spot any errors or glitches on the new pages...


New USDA Zone Maps (10 pages)

New Garden Calendar (25 pages)

Only 4000 more to go!

Wild Willy I knew you wouldn't give Up
I never underestimate the power of a gnome

All the pages look fantastic WildWilly, Great Job!

I just finished revamping and uploading two more sets of TGH pages....


New USDA Zone Maps (10 pages)

New Garden Calendar (25 pages)

Only 4000 more to go!

Added little later....
New Garden Glossary

You're on a roll now Wild Willy

I think I may have a bug or two to work out on

Ohhhhhhhh I like that one LOTS! Nice Colors and pictures that Grab ya!
if I were new here I'd go on in,, and start looking around,, it's very inviting!

That is nice.

what I have looked thru so far I really like--and like Diane said, I really like the colors & such. I agree, everything sure looks inviting!!!!

and more to the point--waht I have gone thru sao far is "user-friendly"--and if you are like me, that is a plus!!!

Way to go.

Making progress, but slowly...
I'll admit to not knowing what I'm doing, but what the heck?!



example 1

example 2

I love the colors & such in example #1 but....
I think perhaps example # 2 is easier to read.

at least that is what MY eyes say.

If were allowed an opinion here.....

I like the color pale like it is now........What I dont like is the house or what ever that is at the top????????/

Why not one of your cute scenes on the top to show how serious you are??


Just thinking out loud.

Thank you! That is the kind of input I need!

The fonts and their colors are yet to be set in example one, and I have a lot of polishing to do. This template will be used for Photo Galleries, Screensavers, web cam and other visual pages.

Example two will be for individual "plant profile" type pages.... I still have a few bugs left to fix.

The "Home Page" template will be used for the primary directory pages.... I still have a couple tiny little bugs on that one.....

it's looking good bill. current enough to continue to draw but enough like the original that if you weren't familiar with the original, you wouldn't detect a major difference.

so glad that I could help for once---

Why don't you like the house on top? That is actually Hummingbird House!

I may have a problem with this page. I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know how everything "fits", specifically if all the links in the lower left column fit into single lines. Different screen resolutions could easily change the look from ordered to helter skelter... so I need to know.
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/houseplants.html

Thank you

Looks good on mine.