MelindaG

Please Introduce Yourselves

Posted on 05/13/08, 11:46 am

Most of you know me already, but here goes:
My name is Melinda, I don't have a preference of flowers, vegetables, or fruit plants although I mainly stick to flowers. I began gardening as a little girl, when I began pulling weeds for my mom. She taught me all that I know, and I am still learning :-) I find gardening to be the one thing where no one bothers me while I do it. I guess they're afraid I'll put them to work and make them pull weeds? I have a new gardening buddy this year, my neighbors cat. He follows me around the garden, and allows me to pet him from time to time. He never leaves my side while I'm out there though. I enjoy his company- he doesn't yell, "Mommy! Mommy! I want a popcicle!" or "Hey hun! Could you sew up my work uniform before I leave?" or "I'm hungry! What's for dinner??" So, the cat's company is just fine with me! I don't know his name, so I just call him 'Sneak' (looong story).

Looking forward to hearing about everyone else!
Have a happy gardening season everyone!

• Reply #1 05/13/08  3:32pm
  
  challenger
  Hi, I would love to have more time to garden. recently put down some seeds and crossed my fingers. we'll see what if anything pops up. Right now, my big challenge is the lawn! ugh! all danelions. I am told the best grass seed is tall fescue. SO this is what I'll be looking for the next time i'm in the garden center.
• Reply #2 05/13/08  5:52pm
  
  Cerridwen5
  Here I am and thanx to whoever invited me to join. My daughter and I just planted a couple flower seeds about a week ago. There is nothing like getting your hands in the earth! It's so wonderful.
• Reply #3 05/13/08  6:57pm
  
  freeinspirit
  I live in Central Florida & am getting back to gardening after a long hiatus. (Stepson thought feeding the bugs was Really Cool.)
  I prefer to grow edibles, especially since my 3 year old son will eat anything I pick & hand him. My husband has a "thing" against non-tomato vegetables so I'm starting with edible flowers & perhaps flowering herbs.
• Reply #4 05/13/08  9:27pm
  
  Bobbee
  I have a smallish shady city lot and it was neglected for a few years. I have some problems - flooding and weeds! But I find that pulling weeds and trimming branches lifts my mood. Also - I don't really know how to explain it, but I find 'artifacts' all over the yard. It started out with bits of glass and now that I am digging around more there is not a day that I don't find shards of glass, bullet casings, old fashioned pop tops, buttons, cobblestones, metal, wires, and even a pair of old sunglasses. Makes it interesting. I have started a collection of the most interesting pieces.
• Reply #5 05/14/08  2:33pm
  
  MelindaG
  Bobbee- that's really interesting! I never find anything except bugs, worms, and grubs lol
  It's like a treasure hunt in your yard! :-)
• Reply #6 05/15/08  7:53pm
  
  remtana
  I love to garden and we actually increased the size of our veggie garden this year since it was too crowded last year. Of course it will be crowed again this year, since we are adding more veggies to our list. We also created 2 more beds for me for my flowers, my other beds are just getting too crowded from my other plants spreading. In the garden, I have some of seeds planted, (working on it slowly, due to recouping from surgery) I have some plants planted now too. Waiting next week to buy the rest. There is still a danger of frost for a week or so yet, so I am waiting a little while.
• Reply #7 05/18/08  10:41pm
  
  Faith75
  hi -
  My name is Shelly, I have a small flower garden in a big pot in front of my apartment, its not much, but I love it. I have learned much of my gardening stuff from my parents. I grew up with a vegetable garden as well flowers at my parent's house. I hope someday to have a house of my own for a big yard for JT to play in, and all those beautiful flowers! :) I love daisies the most, as well sunflowers, and many others that I cannot for the life of me know the name of! LOlL Thanks for the invite Melinda!
• Reply #8 05/19/08  7:37pm
  
  lov12
  I live in the country in WV. I have 2 1/2 acres that is lawn, flowers, and garden. I have had flowers, and gardens all my life. I always raise my own tomato plants, I start them indoors, so I am the first one to have tomatoes out of the garden. I have several flower beds. If anyone would like to know any more, please leave a message.
• Reply #9 05/21/08  1:36pm
  
  DeeKorn13
  Hello, i started gardening 4yrs ago, when my Nannie passed, cuz i have so many wonderful memories, as a child of being in her garden with her. She taught me everything i know. Unfortunately i only have a small patio, but i do my best. I do my local animals shelter gardening iv been doin it for 3yrs now. I luv watching everything come back to life again bigger & stronger than the year before.
  I never tried to grow veggies, just fruit, strawberries, rasberries & blueberries.
  I look forward to sharing my gardening pictures, with all of you.
  Good luck this season =)
• Reply #10 05/21/08  6:50pm
  
  rose1
  Hi my name is rose and just trying to learn some hints and tips from you all have a big garden but mostly lawns and shrubs so looking forward to reading everyones commentsxxx

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