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Hi, everyone. I am happy to join this gardening site. My husband and I bought our home
in London, Ontario in July 2008. It was late to do much in the way of gardening, but we
brought all our containers of plants and trees with us about a 10 minute drive from our
previous rental property. Now we are happy homeowners! I love any tropical plants-
Mandevillas, Bougainvillas, Orchids, etc. This will be my first experience with my own
garden and landscaping. From our nearly bare backyard will rise healthy trees, a backyard
wildflower garden, a fishpond, and a front flowerbed. Also new trees and flowerbushes and
a climbing rose in the frontyard. Ambitious and excited! My husband is the crafty one- he does stained glass, stepping stones, wood-working, and lots more. I prefer growing flowers
and plants and trees. I am an avid reader. I have a son in college and two dogs- a Dalmatian from Texas (Boo Boo) and a Dalmatian-English-Setter mix from Niagara Falls
(Amie)- the dogs are the girls that I never had. I have a lot of ideas for our gardens. I
appreciate your advice and look forward to making new on-line gardening friends wherever
you may be! Talk to you soon!
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I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day for July 1, 2010. Hopefully, you have a day off and can celebrate it in a great way be it at home with family and friends, at a park watching fireworks, or any other way that you see fit. I have a frien...
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Hi, Garden Tenders! Most of you should be experiencing fine, warm summer weather now. Here are a few more photos from my gardens. The colours are really spectacular and the best colours have yet to come…Hey, Scott: look at these chicks! Sinc...
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Hello, all my fine garden friends! Today is Victoria Day in Canada. Many people will be going to see the dazzling fireworks displays in parks in their cities. I have to work; there is no shortage of sick people during the holidays. But my garden i...
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Okay, now here are spring photos from 2010. I have included both indoor and outdoor plants. I have 3 mowers: one is electric, the other two are natural ie. Boo Boo and Amie both enjoy eating the grass! We have planted evergreens in the front yard....
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Okay, I finally found the camera recharger and got some help from the computer expert, Jared, to post these photos from summer of 2009 from my garden. That was my first outdoor gardening experience. And it turned out well. I learned a lot abo...
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Cynthia
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528 posts in 553 days
posted 553 days ago
Hi, everyone. My husband and I bought our first home in July 2008. Have always gardened in containers in rental properties. I am excited to be a homeowner now. I am going to start a wildflower garden in our backyard this spring. Any advice re what to do? I really have experience with mostly tropical plants. Any advice
regarding fish ponds? Please reply. Thank you for your help.
MsDebbieP
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posted 553 days ago
Hi there and welcome to GT!
you’re almost a neighbour (I’m close to Brantford).
there are lots of discussions here about fish ponds. Do a search in the tags section.
Also… tell us more about your plans for the pond. Big? small?
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a) http://www.execulink.com/~yohan
Bon
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posted 553 days ago
Hello and welcome to GT.
A really good mix for a wild garden can be found in most stores.The seeds that come in a can are a really nice mix and not expensive.I have used these before and got a really nice variety of flowers and display of color.Most of them self seed the next year.
-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more
jroot
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posted 553 days ago
Welcome to the Garden Tenders, Firsttimegardenerlondon. I see that you are from London Ontario. Great spot to live. The position on the map suggests that you have a place near Thunder Bay. Is that correct or does it need to be repositioned?
It is good to see that you have started posting already. I note that you have planted a wildflower garden. How did that work out for you? I did that with one section, and it certainly was wild. There are a lot of different wild asters, commonly known as weeds :) Now I have to tame it. Please feel free to jump right in to the discussions and share your expertise. We love to learn. :)
Photos are always appreciated as they often show us a concept better that words. :)
-- jroot
GrandmaT
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posted 553 days ago
Hello and Welcome To GT!!! :-)
Yes, I am with Bon … wildflower mixes might be a good initial start with you adding your own choices as the season and years go on.
-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI - Zone 5