Hello from the Evergreen state

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  1. dawgdrvr

    dawgdrvr New Seed

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    Hi all,

    My name is Cody and I am from Rochester ,Washington. just south of Olympia. I am in one of those darned MICRO climates. We are nestled in between the Willipa mountains to the South and the Olympics to the North in what is called the 'Chehalis Gap'. While I am in USDA zone 7-B. 10 miles in either direction is zone 8-A .

    I have 44 fruit trees that include Apples, Peaches, Plums, European and Asian pears and Cherries. Our soil is perfect for Blueberries. (I grow 10 different types) also Blackberries and Raspberries. I have started growing veggies in a SFG (Square Foot Garden) and a wide row garden for our Parrots (we have 30 birds).

    Our flower, Hummingbird and bulb gardens around the front of the house include Hybrid Tea Roses,Lilacs, Weigela, Azaleas, climbing vines, Bottle Bushes and Lavender to name a few . the bulbs are too many to list. :-D

    I found this great web site doing a search on Quinault Strawberries.
     
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  3. Jewell

    Jewell Incorrigible Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Welcome and hope you enjoy. I live in the same region and have been browsing the Stew for a little over a year. Sounds like you have an awe inspiring garden. Can't wait to see photos :stew1:
     
  4. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Hi Cody and a warm welcome to GardenStew. Looking forward to hearing all you gardening adventures!

    Don't forget to check out our blogs, member map and upload any plant images you have to GardenStew PLANTS for all to see :stew1:
    Details here: http://www.gardenstew.com/plantstew/help#3

    // frank
     
  5. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Hi there Cody and a big, warm welcome to GardenStew from West Lothian in Scotland. I would love to see photographs of your garden and parrots.
    I hope you make your stay with us a long one. :-D
     



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  6. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Hello Cody :wave:
    Welcome to Gardenstew from southern Ontario!
    Your gardens sound wonderful :)
     
  7. live2garden

    live2garden New Seed

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    Hi Cody,
    Welcome to Garden Stew, from the mountains of western North Carolina. Your place sounds great! You can learn a lot from being around here, I know I do!
     
  8. Kay

    Kay Girl with Green Thumbs

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    Hi Cody, welcome to Garden Stew from zone 5 Nebraska.
    There is a wealth of info from knowledgeable gardeners here.
    Looking forward to seeing photos :stew2:
     
  9. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Hi Cody, welcome to GardenStew from north Texas. Like everyone else, I really am looking forward to seeing photos of your gardens.
    Hope you enjoy it here as much as we do.
     
  10. Newfpaws

    Newfpaws Seedling

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    Hi Cody, welcome from the mountains of Idaho. I too am anxious to see pics of your gardens. What you've got sounds wonderful.......Lots of neat people here and great ideas are shared.
     
  11. drissel122

    drissel122 In Flower

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    Hi Cody, Welcome from Southern New Jersey.
     
  12. kuntrygal

    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    Welcome from east Texas. Cody you'll be glad you found us. Great bunch of folks here!
     
  13. bunkie

    bunkie Young Pine

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    welcome cody from another Washingtontonian! :D
     
  14. fish_4_all

    fish_4_all In Flower

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    Welcome Cody. I am out west of you about 45 miles or so. Gotta love all our micro climates in this state.
     
  15. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Hello Cody and welcome to our Stew.I live in South Central Texas.Its so nice here today even if it is sprinking rain.I think you will love the friendly people here.
     

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