Hi gardeners,
My name is Florence Hickman. My husband's a retired officer that served in the army for 30 years. During that time I have gone to many places and I would like to formally introduce myself. I have 3 daughters and 6 grandchildren. As I am getting older I am using more time in pure gardening. Although my first impression of this site was not such a enjoyable one I'm sure most of you are all welcoming and Devoted Gardeners. I believe that we all are born with a essence of Gardening in our hearts. Luckily while I traveled I collected seeds at every florist I could find and I think if I could get one of my Son-in-Laws to build a greenhouse for me I could surely get a garden going. I hope to meet you all sometime soon : ) Ontill then Have a great day! And happy Gardening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. My interest: Herbs,Rose! I LOVE roses :) Don't we all? hehe :)
Sincerely,
Florence (Tinkleangel)
Hello my name is Florence Hickman
Welcome Florence!!! Nice to meet you.
Jody
Hi Florence. Happy gardening. I recently retired and am starting gardening again. The people here have graciously shaared seeds with me and I am looking forward to having a flower garden like my mother did 60 years ago. I too have grandchildren 32 of them-ten children and two greats. Happy gardening Shirley
Welcome Mrs. Hickman!!!! With your vast array of seeds from all over, I am sure you will have a beautiful garden! Julie
Welcome Florence, Very Glad to meet you. I can see you are a very sharing person from all you offers to help others. Is there anything we can help you with? Happy Gardening, we are happy to have you aboard. Anna
Hi Florence,
Welcome! I'm sure you'll enjoy it here :o) Everyone is very friendly & eager to help each other. Best of all Dave is always around to help & answer questions and he's constantly improving the site. You can't beat it!
Hi Florence,
Welcome to a home for gardeners :) It's nice of you to introduce yourself and I hope you enjoy the many posts and warm online environment here.
Trish
Welcome Florence! Come on in the gardening is fine. There are lots of friendly, helpful gardeners here. Enjoy!
Hello Florence from the West Coast,
My husband is also a retired Officer of 22 yrs. from the Air Force. I really miss the friendship of military life, and I have found this site as close as you can get to it. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Donna
Welcome to our growing family, Florence! I know you're gonna love it here as much as we do.
Welcome, Florence! It's wonderful to meet you. I can only echo what others have said...you're going to love it here! :)
Terri
Hello Florence, from the mountains of NC. I too, love roses and always wanted to have a rose garden. Unfortunately I now live on a steep lot with a lot of shade and had to learn shade plants. It's been very interesting and fruitful. The folks here have been a great help. For trading, go to the forums and then click on seed trading or plant trading.
I ordered from Jackson & Perkins the first time in 1959! I have used them off and on for years ( when I had sun ). But now I think you should check out Edmond's Roses or Weeks's Roses. I went to a rose show last summer at the NC Arboreteum near Asheville, and the concensus was that Edmunds roses, which grow on their own rootstock instead of being grafted, were generally better and stronger.
Where are you now and what planting zone are you in?
Hi, I am very happy to meet you. I myself just came to the sight a feww weeks ago but I already feel at home, I have done several trades and have enjoyed them all. I think we all love roses. I know we do. Good luck gardening this year and let us all hear from you.
Hello Florence. Welcome to our garden of lovely people. If you stick around long I am sure you will enjoy it as much as the rest of us. There are a lot of wonderful people here.
Blessings, Angel!
Hello Florence from sunny VA. My husband also retired from the Air Force and then the DOD as a civilian. I have been travelling ever since I was born (my late husband was in the Royal Air Force). Yes, I'm British, miss home but love it here also. We can find a little bit of God's acre wherever we are. Welcome and enjoy this generous and friendly site. My passion - Roses and cats ......LOL