#166182
June 8th, 2006 at 02:19 AM
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Hello all, I am new here and hope to learn many new things. I have experience with gardening, as my grandmother would use me as a child to till, sow, weed, harvest, and more. LOL. But now, I am rusty. I can remember the basics that she taught me, but I have just purchased a home with a LOVELY backyard blank slate. What I would like to do is divide my yard into seasons. But I'm not sure what flowers/ plants do well in my region. Can someone help me out here? Thanks Curious Nick
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#166183
June 8th, 2006 at 04:10 PM
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Hey Nick Welcome to the forum. You will find lots of interesting information, people, and answers to questions. You look like you are in zone 3 so should be able to have a lovely garden. You might try looking in the plants, shrubs, or landscaping section for suggestions or to post questions. Have fun and hope you see you around the forum.
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#166184
June 8th, 2006 at 07:44 PM
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Hi Curious Nick!  Welcome to the forum! 
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#166185
June 8th, 2006 at 10:54 PM
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Hi Curious Nick Welcome to the forum Nice to meet you. ![[Linked Image]](http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81/princessazlea/welcome/aawelcomehummingbird1.gif)
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#166186
June 8th, 2006 at 11:29 PM
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Hi Curious Nick! I'm sure all Grandma taught you will come back quick! Gardening is like...
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#166187
June 9th, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Hi Curious Nick from another New Yorker! Not to contradict Bev, but I did a search and it showed that you are in hardiness zone 6. The reason I searched, was that I spent my last 2 years of college at the University of Rochester, and I didn't think it was that cold there! Funny thing is... my last year in Rochester was the year you were apparently born, Nick!  WOW, does that ever make me feel old!!!  :p 
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#166188
June 9th, 2006 at 12:10 AM
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Hello there..
Welcome to the Forum...
Nice to meet you!
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#166189
June 9th, 2006 at 01:02 AM
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#166190
June 9th, 2006 at 06:54 AM
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Originally posted by plants 'n pots: Hi Curious Nick from another New Yorker!
Not to contradict Bev, but I did a search and it showed that you are in hardiness zone 6. The reason I searched, was that I spent my last 2 years of college at the University of Rochester, and I didn't think it was that cold there!
Funny thing is... my last year in Rochester was the year you were apparently born, Nick!
WOW, does that ever make me feel old!!! :p POTS and everyone, thanks for the warm welcome. My #1 love is a soft green lawn. I am a sucker for a lush lawn. I want to be able to wake up at 6:00am and walk out back barefoot for a sunrise breakfast. After the lawn, being a Rochesterian, my next love would be lilacs/ roses equally. If you all have never been here for our annual lilac Festival or the Maplewood rose Festival, you owe it to yourselves to come and enjoy a wonderful time. My favorite tree would have to be the dwarf Japanese Maple, and I am determined to have one in my backyard. I've kinda laid out what I want to do to my new backyard under Gardeners Chat. Quickly, I want to divide it into the 4 seasons, with my patio in the middle of the yard so we can see them all, whenever.
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#166191
June 9th, 2006 at 08:29 AM
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Contradict me any time you want, especially when I'm wrong - my eyes crossed trying to read the map and zone 3 didn't even make sense to me. lilacs there should be gorgeous, I really miss lilacs.
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#166192
June 14th, 2006 at 06:50 AM
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Hi from the Catskills!
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#166193
June 14th, 2006 at 08:02 AM
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Compost Queen!
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Hello from Western New York!!!
Glad you found us....
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