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182 posts in 138 days

Location: SW Ontario
Hardiness Zone: 5a
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I am widowed and live in a small town in SW Ontario with my bobbed-tail cat, Bobby. I love to garden and have gardens all around my little house. My style is rather eclectic----cottage/old fashioned. Much of my garden is copied from plants that my father grew in his garden. But my gardens are not as well ordered as his were. I often buy or trade for a plant with no idea of where I'm going to put it. But it all works out.

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

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MsDebbieP

3811 posts in 509 days
hardiness zone 5b

posted 138 days ago

Hi :)
Welcome to GT!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

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Iris43

182 posts in 138 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 138 days ago

Thanks for the welcome Debbie. You’re fast——-I just signed up. Am finding my way around, but it is getting too late for me now. I’ll have to explore more tomorrow. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone and find out what is happening in other’s gardens.

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

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GrandmaT

3222 posts in 387 days
hardiness zone 5

posted 138 days ago

Hello Iris and WELCOME to GT!!!
Look forward to chatting more and seeing your lovely gardens …

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

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Eklectic

1476 posts in 309 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 138 days ago

Hi, Iris 43 and Welcome to GT!:-)

I also get plants without having a plant and it seems to work out!!

-- Eklectic, Follow my Bliss, South East Ontario 5a

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Bon

1741 posts in 289 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 138 days ago

Hi Iris43 Welcome to GT.
It always amazes me when I get a new plant that there is always room for one more ( lol )

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

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GrandmaT

3222 posts in 387 days
hardiness zone 5

posted 137 days ago

I think some of the best gardens are the unplanned ones … they always look so “untamed” and natural.

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

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lulugardengirl

42 posts in 136 days
hardiness zone 9

posted 135 days ago

I love gardens without a plan. I love to wander and find things in unexpected places. Lulu

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Iris43

182 posts in 138 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 135 days ago

Thanks everyone for the nice welcome. Lulu, you would find lots of unexpected things in my garden—-I know I do everyday!

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

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GrandmaT

3222 posts in 387 days
hardiness zone 5

posted 133 days ago

Iris … how wonderful to have your daughter join us!!!! Should be fun for the two of you and us as well. :-)

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b

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jroot

1026 posts in 139 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 127 days ago

okay, so who is the daughter, and who is the mom?

Welcome anyway, Iris. I note that you are from south west Ontario. What urban area is near to you, just so we have an idea what type of plants to expect in your photos. HINT

-- jroot

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Iris43

182 posts in 138 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 126 days ago

John, I am the mother of Wyndyacre. (very proud) I am about 20 kms east of Sarnia. Probably the same growing zone as yourself.

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

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jroot

1026 posts in 139 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 126 days ago

I used to have a girl friend down there, oh so many years ago. That brings back neat memories. ;)

-- jroot

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Iris43

182 posts in 138 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 126 days ago

When I was growing up in the small village of Brigden, there was a family with your name.’Root’. Any relation?

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

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jroot

1026 posts in 139 days
hardiness zone 5a

posted 126 days ago

NOt that I am aware, Iris. Actually, when I moved to Rockwood, there was a family of Root here as well. Absolutely no relation at all, not even way back. I don’t know where they came from. Certainly not the appropriate lineage. ;)

-- jroot

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