DG Site Updates: Support for a Garden Tour forum?, 0 by wallaby1

wallaby1 wrote:
Hiya drdon
I think the garden tour is a brill idea, no matter about where you are or what size you are...er garden that is...I for one don't put myself above or below any other individual.

Any person taking part in these forums is here for a reason, namely that they are proud of their garden, and they are interested in furthering their knowledge. the suggestion of a tour would be useful for both beginners and anyone at a further stage. I have personally gained much knowledge over the last few years, but am also aware that there is much more to learn. I am surprised, in awe of even, at the many talents of people, surely each and every one of us could benefit from this?

As we are 'talking' to each other it would give a much more personal feel as drdon says, almost like taking a friend around to show him or her your 'special' pride and joy. How many of us have grown something from seed taken from a plant we have, and come up with a beautiful flower which we want to shout about. I for one have a poppy or papaver orientalis x from 3 different poppies I grow, and I think it is worthy of an award! To see another person do something we previously had not thought of, or thought we couldn't do, opens up a whole new spectrum on gardening.

The bonus is we also get to keep a record of out attempts and achievements, at the same time encouraged to make a record of what we have done. Too many times I have seen a topic degenerate into a tit for tat game between two people, and any rush to an update is a waste of time. A good laugh along the way I do appreciate, it lightens things up! And heck some of us could do with a laugh every now and then. This type of forum would hopefully be kept on track.

here is a pic of my poppy which i have rightly named after myself, papaver Rowleyanus (there actually are some species with that identifying name.)

Don I don't think your forum is getting ignored as much as the fact that there is so much going on, and I for one have been absorbed in the photo competition. Have you not been there?