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hello, I'm Rellie from sunny Southern CA. just bought a house and inherited some plants in the front yard. 2 rose bushes, 2 or 3 birds of paradise, and a couple others I don't know the name of. Not much gardening experience-indoors or out. Did have some success with sunflowers and pumpkins planted with my daughters (ages 2 and 4)... until some critter nibbled away at the pumpkin.

enough for now.

Welcome Rellie ! I am in So. Cal. too. There are quite a few of us now, Catlover and Daisey are more south, Jillie, JC, and Allthumbs are in LA/ Hollyweird, Michelle is at the beach, and I'm out in cow country, Ontario. We also have quite a few Californians from up north too. We're trying to outnumber the New Yorkers so stick around and join in the fun! There is always someone around who can answer any type of question about gardening, or at least we all try and do lots of research for each other.

Welcome Write2rellie!!!

Are you related to my cat... Roxierellie? J/K
that's one of the affectionate names I call Roxie

Anywho, I am one of those competing New Yorkers - not really... Don't mind me - going just a little stir crazy here with our NY freezing temps.

Come and join in the fun and informative postings here. Ask away, and do tell us a little more about how/where you garden?

Rellie....Welcome to The Garden Helper!

Yeppie

Wow, fast replies! thanks! Bellflower is near Norwalk, it's where the 605, 5, and 91 fwys cross... other surrounding cities are Lakewood and Downey.

I just moved from Fontana, (Oct.) so a big "Moo" shout out to Ontario. My husband works at FOX near Santa Monica, so it cut his commute in half.

As to my gardening experience... it is VERY limited. I'm pretty embarrased to tell, but here goes: killed a few house plants in my time, (mother-in-laws tongue was the only survivor), had a dog eat 7-yes 7- rose bushes, I never could figure out how he avoided the thorns, then the sunflowers and pumpkins last summer. The pumpkin (only 1) was looking good about the size of a large grapefruit and green when I noticed bite marks on it. Kind of like scrapes; maybe a gopher?? Over the next few days it collapsed. I have some pictures of it, but this is my first BB experience, and not sure how to attach.

Now I've got this front yard that's not the nicest on the block, but it is somewhat landscaped, and don't really want to kill what's here.

Rellie

Rellie
Hello there, just wanted to give you an official
Welcome myself.... Day late and a buck short that's me, busy day yesterday and today!!
But I wanted to Welcome you and tell you we all were glad you found us..... And another Californian, well, I can handle it...............
As long as you're as nice as those other Californians we have here, you'll do fine........
We really do have alot of members from your state, and we all get to chatting with them.......
We like weather reports and elements in your surrounding areas.... helps us stay connected!!!!

And as far as your gardening, ask any and all the questions you need to have the gardening bug bite you good!!! We have so much enthusiasm around here, we'll have you a great gardener in no time.
And enjoying it and enjoying the fruits of your labors as a bonus...... We want your plants to thrive......

So, again, glad to have you here.................
Stick around enjoy the site, go to the other sections we've started and jump in...............
Lot's of games, chats, recipes, crafts and hobbies to visit.....Have fun and Happy Gardening!
Weezie

Late, here, too!

Welcome, Rellie, from one of the Hollyweird gals!
It's great to have another Californian on board. I grew up in Pomona & lived in Ontario for a few years. Two of my daughters were born at Kaiser hospital in Fontana.
Calif is a great place to garden; even in the dead of winter, we can sneak out & play in a little dirt.........

Welcome Rellie , we'll have you hooked and soon your yard will be full. Green thumbs are contagious you know.