A Gardeners Forum Forums Members History Forum Life 2005 I am glad i found this place

I have been reading and loving every minute of it. I am going to really like getting to know you all. You have wonderful ideas and ways of handleing the gardens.
so I figure it is only fair that I better introduce myself, as I plan on becoming a fixture here, if you all will allow.
I am in zone 5a, I have had gardens for about 20 years, I do not claim to be a pro or an expert. I learn constantly.
I am self employeed, married, I grow as much as i can to help out the pantry and use pretty much all edible things I grow. I can, make my own jellys and jams, dry my own herbs. It keeps me very busy in the summer time. I do love the winter when I can unthaw or un cap what I have put up for that season. I just love it.
My gardens are very old and in serious need of a face lift and some new beds to handle what I would like to add to the back.
I also have a cabin along a river. I have a small shade garden there. I love it. I saved a boat that had sunk, cleaned it up and turned it into a nice sized flower bed. I will add to it this year. I don't know what yet, but it is going to be fun trying to figure it all out. I also have the bankside to figure out to, that has become my personal challange,lol.
I look forward to posting aned replying and getting to know you all.

Elfinone

Hi and Welcome! I'm Winter, in Los angeles. I love this place too!

Its sounds beautiful where you live and you'll have to post some pics of the boat garden soon...it sounds amazing!

See ya around!

Hi Winter, I will post some pics of it when it is in bloom. Right now it looks kind of ratty,lol. so yes i will do that int he summer time. I loved doing all the work. It was fun.
I live around Chicago. We still have some time left in the frozen section of our winter, not much though.
Can't wait to get out and play in the dirt!

I hear you, Elfi!

Be sure to stop by the ol' Coffeehouse here when you're in the mood to chatter!

I will stop in as often as I can, thank you!

Elfinone

hi elfin... i love your name... where in the chicago area are you? i have relatives all over the area... gotta say, glad i don't have the winters, but i do like to visit!

Hi Jiffymouse.
I live on the south west side down by Joliet. Lovely little piece of suburbia it is,lol.
Where are your relatives?

Elfinone

a couple are in chicago proper... and there are some in romeoville (haven't been there, not really sure where they are) and more near schaumberg (sp?). i had some near marquette park, but they moved... gosh, it's been 4 years since i've been up, but i am planning a trip up this summer...

Do I hear another get-together With a creative mind like yours you'll fit right in!

I've got some long lost relatives in Illinois too(seems like when the older ones passed on,the rest of us lost touch) they are somewhere in or around Highlands.

It's really nice to meet you...chat with you later

Greetings from Arkansas Elfinone! Glad you found the forum...and thanks for the introduction.It wont take you long to get to know everyone. I, like G~mom...am anxious to see your boat garden, so be sure to post some pics! What a great idea.

hello G-mom and 4 rudy, I will post pics of the boat when it is blooming. I am a bit disapointed as I planted some cardinal flower in it last year, I don't think it made it thru the winter. But thats ok. I will find some shade loving things that will attract the humingbirds. After the poor thing made it thru the winter ice and being sunk for months I just couldn't see them busting it up, thats how it came to be what it is today. they thougth I was out of my mind wanting it, but now, they all think it is pretty cool.
I will post when it is in shape.

Elfinone