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  1. olma156

    olma156 New Seed

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    I am John living in Athens-Greece.
    I am amateur plant grower for more than 30 years, I grow Plumerias-Olive/Pistachio/Lemon trees-Cycads etc all in pots, after many years effort, I can say that all thrives well.

    You can see my veranda at
    http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii13 ... 6/?start=0

    Of course the fist 13 photos are n't mine.

    John
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Hi John and glad to have you join us here at GardenStew. With more than 30 years experience I'm sure you'll be valuable to the community :) Do you grow orchids also? (I saw a few in your photos)

    Don't forget to check out our blogs, member map and upload any plant images you have to PlantStew for all to see :stew1:
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    welcome john! i'm having trouble getting your pictures to come up...but i always am having a struggle with photos! :D

    Greece always seemed like a magical place to me. i've never visited there, but my folks visited the Island of Crete many years ago. the photos of the ocean and all were so beautiful. we even got T-shirts with Greek print on them!

    how wonderful growing in pots! we have two Olive Trees we've been growing in large pots for 2 plus years. they get very unhappy with us when we bring them inside the cabin for winter. i'll enjoy hearing what you have to say about growing plants in pots. :stew2:
     
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    Welcome, John, from central Illinois. Glad to have you aboard. Wannabe
     



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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    It's so good to have you here with us John. WELCOME to GardenStew from West Lothian in Scotland. I have a friend who lives Nr. Kalidonia in Crete and I envy her the lemon trees, olives and pomegranates that she can grow in her garden. Thanks for sharing your lovely plants with us all. :-D
     
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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    Hi John, and welcome to the stew from Texas.
     
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    welcome

    Hi John and welcome from coastal North Carolina. I've recieved many photos of Greece from cousins in Europe who holiday there. It's lovely.
    You have many beautiful flowering plants. I'm interested in orchid culture too.
    Hope we'll be hearing more from you.

    Gardengater
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Hello John :wave:
    Welcome to Gardenstew from southern Ontario!
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Hello John and welcome to our Stew from Central Texas.You have some beautifull plants for them to be growing in pots.
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Welcome from the cold coast of mid-Norway. :D I've visited Athens. It's big! You've got some lovely plants there. I hope you'll enjoy the Stew as much as the rest of us do.
     
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    olma156 New Seed

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    I thanks all of you for welcoming.
    I am very happy because I found your community.
    I apologize because my English is n't in high level, so I need your understanding.
    Maybe I have some years experience in gardening, but I am still learning and of course I need also your experience.

    I am glad to contact with people from:
    Sweden (Heido Frank),Washington.Illinois,Scotland,Texas,NC,Ontario,Norway etc
    thanks
    John
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Hi John, welcome to GardenStew from north Texas.
    Beautiful plants you have, looking forward to seeing more of what you grow.

    Don't worry about your English, you will pick it up in no time and along the way maybe you could teach us a little Greek.
    Glad you found us.
     
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    Hi John, welcome from Herts UK. Sounds like we could learn a lot from you, thanks for sharing photos of your lovely plants.
     
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    travelingbooklover In Flower

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    Hi John, Welcome from Kuwait. Greece is on my must see list so we are planning a trip for next spring. I look forward to seeing more of your pictures!
     
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    olma156 New Seed

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    Thanks for welcoming,Tony from Texas and Gardengirl from UK.
    I am also glad to found you.
    John
     

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