I am Canadian

Well now..Let me tell you a bit about myself..I, like a lot of us when we discovered Dave's.. just jumped right in. I first spent most of my time looking at the Photos Forum.."a picture is worth a thousand words"
. People here have been so wonderful..like making new friends..I notice a lot of familiar names now..and I try to get them straight in my head.
I have become obsessed with my garden and now with this DG site.
I read somewhere that there are "gardeners" and there are "plant collector's" I think I am falling into the plant collector's category..as I am always wandering the garden centre's looking for a new plant "that talks to me". Then I have to find a place to plant it.

I live about 50 miles east of Toronto ON Zone 5...I'm sure most of you Americans know of Toronto. In my area there are a lot of Apple orchards. About six years ago I purchased two thirds of an acre behind my original property of 100 by 150ft to make up 1 acre now. It was part of an old neglected apple orchard. Four years ago I was inspired by the book The Secret Garden and decided to have a gazebo built in the middle of it and turn it into a special place to go to play and sit and relax. "A Garden is a friend you can visit anytime"

I still work during the day..but when I do retire I want to spend much of my time "creating" in my garden. Now almost all my spare time is spent making the garden bigger and better..I love it..and I love to give people "the garden tour"
I have a digital camera Olympus D360L and take lots of pics of my flowers. I really enjoy nature and all her beauty, sunsets..walking trails..and driving in the countryside.

My I am going on here..this wasn't to be a an autobiography.. ;)
Any more Canadians out there on Dave's?
I am amazed at the technical savvy of Dave and Trish.
Thanks for being there..and thanks for having me..
Cheers,
Carol

Welcome to DG Starzz from the Sunflower State.Sis'

Welcome Starzz. I'm in the UK, just near to 'Newcastle' hehe.

Sis..had to nose around to see which State is the Sunflower State..I see it is Ohio. Glad you are in zone 5 like me..so many people are from the southern areas on DG's
Thanks for the welcome.

Lilith..England..wonderful..I was born there in Boxford, near Colchester.."war baby"
Now I'm giving away my age :) I have a fondness for English people..and English televison programs. Cheers!

is that why you chose newcastle? to be close to home? hehe! hope we can trade sometime, nice to see another brit. you should check out the United Kingdom forum too..

Newcastle came just by chance..but I love it here.
I was only 9 months old when I came to Canada..no relatives left there. Never been back. Dad was a Canadian soldier going to Sandhurst Military College..mum was the Brit.
Both have passed on now. Maybe once I get into this more I will be brave enough to try to save seeds. I have only saved marigolds before and poppy and moonflower. All others I have bought. I have taken some Zinnia heads from my giant ones..they were fabulous..hope to be able to start more this coming winter. Not sure just what the seed part is though.
P.S.
I am also a bar-person...as I read on your page.
We are called bartenders over here.
Cheers,
Carol

hey my sister went to sandhurst to do her basic training to go into the army, what a coincidence! small world, eh!

if you need any info on saving seeds you'll get loads of advice here, i wouldn't have a clue how to save some of them until i came here!

lil

Starzz, welcome to the garden, from Texas, the LONESTAR state. You are going to love it here even more. Now you know we have a whole bunches of swell canadians, english, americans, indians and more. Ain't it fun!

"eyes"

Yes indeed..it was so nice to chat this way..nice to meet you and see your page..
Will see you around on DG's..I will go out to the garden now..been in here for hours! Can't pull myself away!

Thanks "eyes"
I sure recognize your name from hanging out on DG
...and yes it sure is fun fun fun...too much..so that I can't seem to do anything else! :)

Welcome to the garden Starzz from another Texan! Yes indeed,I know what you mean plant collector. I'm one myself, go to the garden centers just to look and always find a new baby that yells hey Mom, over here! Look forward to chatting with you in the garden.

Blessing's,
T-lily :o)

oh this is so much fun..Texaslily..
when I see a plant that talks to me it says.."take me home"
You hit the nail on the head for sure..I just go to wander it's like beachcombing..He he
Always another gem to aquire.
Thank you for the welcome!

you have to be careful there are so many DG addicts around here!! and it's catching too!

hello starzz!A Dr. many moons ago in arizona saved my life. you made me remember him because his name was starz.I talk to my plants and I feel so bad when they don't do well I probably love them to death!What gardening I'm able to do is a great privelige.I know how you feel.Wlcome aboard.

Welcome, Starzz. Good to see you here at Dave's Garden.
All My Best
CoCo...another Texan

starzz
welcome to daves-glad you found us! Your pictures are wonderful-keep it up!
If you ever make t across the border-stop in and visit.
welcome
dori

You're reference for the Sunflower State need some
correction Starzz' The Sunflower State is Kansas'
Might be wrong but think Ohio is the Buckeye State'
Not sure though' See ya 'round the garden''Sis'

Hi Dori
I chuckle everytime I see your "notmartha" name. My favorite story about Martha is the one where you save the carcass of a turkey..spray it gold and turn upside down to make a sleigh! It was in one of those joke thingies..
Thanks for the compliment on my pics..I do so love to take pics. They help jog the memory..and at my age we all need a little help in the memory dept. LOL
And thanks for the invite..gardeners are so friendly and welcoming.

Starzz, welcome to DG...ah yes, the Martha trick with the turkey carcass turned Xmas decoration - I got a chuckle out of that one, too!