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46 posts in 348 days
Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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I'm a 45 year old wife of nearly 24 years, mama to two beautiful daughters (20 & 17 years old) and soon-to-be Granny for the first time! I am mama to 5 fur babies (3 cats & 2 dogs.) I'm a wannabe homesteader and hippy. I love anything to do with being outside ..... gardening, camping, boating, swimming, etc. I also enjoy music, reading, crafting (many things, but especially "use what you have" types of crafts), birding and working on my home & property.
My family and I have lived on our nearly 2 acres of rural property for almost 7 years. While I love my "gardens", with the busy life we lead they tend to be "works-in-progress".
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Off to Charlottesville this morning to take the two pups to get fixed, then back home to mow grass for 6 hours (not ours), do laundry and get some sort of supper ready for the table. Back to Charlottesville to pick the pups up at 5. Tomorrow I hav...
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Everything is soaking wet outside, but the sunshine is back. I’m hoping by 11 am or so it will dry out a bit. If not I have garden boots! I even have a day off from the mowing business because it’s too wet to mow. So I will definitely ...
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Woke to rain this morning. You know what that means…....housework! UGGGHHHHHHHH! I’d rather be gardening!
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Spent the day out in the sunshine mowing…......tired, but it beats being inside all day.
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jroot
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posted 348 days ago
Welcome to GT, Chris. If you are from Virginia, I gather that your land is ready for planting now. Would that be correct? I am from Canada, where it definitely is NOT ready. We will have to wait another 2 months for most crops. What is your favourite type of gardening? Feel free to jump right in to the discussions. Photos are always appreciated. :)
-- jroot
Chris
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posted 348 days ago
Hi, jroot and thanks for the welcome. :0) Yes, we are heading into planting season here. I learned to garden from my grandmother and grandfather, who were old fashioned gardeners. You know, plant what will grow and what you like. So, that’s my style of gardening. I plant what I like and what I think will grow. Very casual and laid back. I live on a heavily wooded lot with a few sunny spots, so that kind of dictates what I can grow also. I will take some photos here today. I’m headed out to plant a few forsythia in my forsythia bed and move some hostas before the rain comes in later today.
What type pf gardening do you do in Canada? How long is your growing season? I read your profile and want to check out your projects and such later today. That birdhouse on your profile page is really neat!
~Chris
dini
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posted 348 days ago
Hi and welcome, Chris!
-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.
GrandmaT
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posted 348 days ago
Hello Chris and WELCOME to GT!!! :-)
-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5
Chris
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46 posts in 348 days
posted 347 days ago
Thanks for the “welcomes”. I have really enjoyed looking through profiles and projects, seems like real nice people here, too. :)
Iris43
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posted 347 days ago
The very best, Chris. And now we can add one more. Welcome! :-)
-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'
GrandmaT
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5299 posts in 855 days
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posted 347 days ago
Yes, the folk here are pretty wonderful … and we are so glad you have joined … Welcome again!! :-)
-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5
Eklectic
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posted 346 days ago
Welcome to GT Chris!
Nice family you have there!
And yes, the folks are are the best!
-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a
MsDebbieP
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posted 346 days ago
hi and welcome!
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan
Bon
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posted 345 days ago
Hello and welcome to GT.
-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more