Hi ya'll,
I just joined the DG family.
I'm looking forward to learning from all of you.This site is great, it has a ton of topic areas and info.I've been looking at all the pics & old post..really great stuff here.
I am mostly a tropical gardener and I've been gardening for about 15 years.( or "BUYING" plants as my family says.LOL)
I am still filling out my trades list and hope to trade some plants.I also have a ton of critters to go with the garden.I have a small tropical garden(jungle) on a residential lot and enclosed goldfish pond and patio room that was our summer project.That's a lil about me.I hope to share plants & info with some of you.
Blessings to all,
MsCritterkeeper
Newbie to Tropical Group
Welcome to Daves and the Tropicals forum. Hope to see you around here a lot. I love tropicals, but I have to be careful what I get because of overwintering problems. No greenhouse, just a jungle in our home. I'm wondering what it is going to be like living with lots of bananas and ears this winter. Betting that the windows won't be very visible.
Shirley
Hiya Brugie,
Thanks so much for the warm welcome.
I am really loving this site.I am still filling out my plant list and learning all the features etc.
I live where I don't have to bring in much,but I do anyway cuz I can't stand not enjoying the plants in the winter.Our winters aren't too cold but the are wet & cloudy!
I became a tropical gardener mostly because it was easy here. I'd love to grow some tulips & other colder weather plants but even our fridges don't get cold here.LOL
More later..
Blessings
Welcome MsCritterKeeper. I'm in a swing zone,7/8 in NE Texas. Alot of tropical things will do fine here if heavily mulched and we usually get just enough cold weather to grow the great early spring bulbs. The down side, my water bill was $170.00 this month. Plan on having a well drilled just for the yard by next summer. By the way, what kind of critters do you keep?
Welcome to DG and the tropical forum.
Hiya catlady & Calalily.
Thanks for the welcome.
catlady you seem to have the best of both worlds!
Calalily your name is one of my favorite flowers I can grow!
I can grow almost anything here...if it likes it wet,hot & humid! Or if it can take wet and ocassionaly cold weather.
Everything here does seem to grow bigger..yep includin the BUGS!LOL
I keep a variety of critters.Mostly Tropical birds,about 100 of 'em actually. I am owned by 3 Chi pups, an old bobtail cat & one very wonderful husband that supports us all.
Here's a link for some pics of our world:
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/birds-n-boats@sbcglobal.net
Take a looksee & let me hear what ya think.
Blessings to all,
MsCritterkeeper
Welcome Lottie,please tell me you made the Lonestar brewery!
Well Hiya RootDoctor,
Nope...guess I could charge admission "here" if things get bad though..LOL.
I do have a RootBeer bush..LOL Will that get me anywhere?
Blessings,
MsCritteKeeper/aka LottieJean
Yes it will with me!I lost the only one I had,it was gratiously shared from a friend here!Bummed to lose it!
welcome from your neighbor on the Louisiana Gulf Coast!
Welcome LottieJean! Your photographs are beautiful and I look forward to seeing more tropical garden photographs.
Happy Saturday to all,
The rain has stopped here for a day! Yippie!
Rootdoctor-Send me your info & I will gladly share that Rootbeer bush with you!Guess I can make a cutting from it?
Hiya justmeLisa. You are probable the only other person with the same "swampy" conditions as me...LOL.
And Hiya Delecie! Thanks for the compliment on the photos!
I'm just learning to take pics...my hubby is the pro!
I love our refurbished Sony Cybershot digital camera...easy to use.It was a Wal-Mart bargin!It really does all the work.
Hubby is installing my lights on my new patio today! Yeah
Well, back to the qarden I go...
Blessings of Green to all,
MsCritterkeeper/aka LottieJean
MsCK,lets wait till sring,will keep you in mind!Thanks!
Welcome to Dave's Garden!
Great pictures. No pets here now. Maybe a bird would be a good idea.
Hey, A warm welcome from sunny so calif. I'm new here too & I kinow you will love all the wonderful kind friends that you will meet here.
Hiya Brugie & back2back,
I love my Birds/Critters they add so much too my garden and life.The are so colorful and I love to watch them raise the little ones. Try a singing canary or even some finches.My doves coo so nice in the evening and they are outside year round.All are very affordable.
You will love the way the cage looks and the music they make is great,too.
Back2Back, you are absolutely right about the warmth of the people I have met here! I am so pleased!I wish I could met some of them in person.
I have spent so much time reading the post & learning so much.Everyone has just been Great.
Well, it's been a long day,got lots of cuttings made and repotted tons of plantlets.
Blessings of Peace & Joy,
MsCritterkeeper
