Hello from Ontario

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  1. Summerdaze

    Summerdaze New Seed

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    The spring begins. We seeded a few cold tolerant things yesterday and opened the greenhouse today so you see it's very early in our season. We live in a zone 3, cold and planting out is the end of May.

    I garden in very reduced gardens, cut way back over the last 5 years and it's always hard in the spring when you want to plant everyone and too much of everything but I remember I have to work it all summer and that slows me down some.

    Hubby and I garden here alone and it's mostly become a food garden while years ago it was mostly perennials. Time and age tends to change the interests.
     
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  3. Tooty2shoes

    Tooty2shoes Hardy Maple

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    A big warm welcome Summerdaze from Wisconsin. I know what you mean about trying to cut back. It can be very hard when you love planting stuff. Looking forward to seeing your gardens or just what you and your hubby have been up to. :stew1:
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Welcome to our forums Summerdaze from Scotland in the UK. I hope you'll make your stay with us along one. :-D
     
  5. Donna S

    Donna S Hardy Maple

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    Welcome from Virginia
     



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  6. waretrop

    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Welcome Summerdaze, Cool name....

    You close to Niagara Falls??? What a wonderful flower land you have there.

    Barb in Pa.
     
  7. wannabe

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    Welcome from Illinois, wannabe
     
  8. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    Hi Summerdaze, welcome to GardenStew from Chelmsford, MA, USA. Zone 3 still sounds cold. I can imagine plants in their little green jackets trying to stay warm. You have found the friendliest garden group on the internet. We have lots to keep people busy and of course you can always tempt us with pictures of your garden. Welcome aboard.

    Jerry
     
  9. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Hello Summerdaze :wave:
    Welcome to GardenStew! I'm from Ontario too, but I'm in zone 5 here.
     
  10. cherylad

    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Hi and welcome from SE Texas. Can't wait to see what all you're growing way up there in zone 3.
     
  11. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Hi Summerdaze and a hearty welcome to GardenStew. Interested to hear what veg you are growing :)

    Don't forget to check out our blogs, member map and perhaps upload plant images you have to GardenStew PLANTS for all to learn from :stew1:
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  12. KK Ng

    KK Ng Hardy Maple

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    Welcome from a distant very hot and wet land!!
     
  13. Crafty Gardener

    Crafty Gardener Seedling

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    Hi Summerdaze, I'm another gardener from Ontario.
     
  14. tschnath

    tschnath In Flower

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    Hi SD and welcome! Nothing but fresh ideas and friendly people with lots of good advice and information here. I'm in So. ME and want to welcome you and hope to see some pics of your garden. Enjoy!
     
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    donm In Flower

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    Hi and welcome from Pennsylvania

    Don
     
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    Hello, and a warm welcome from central Texas! We lived in upstate New York for years--I understand cold. ;)
    You can post your birthday or anniversary on our calendar, and get swamped with good wishes on your special day. You can also post pictures of pets, gardens, and local scenery.
    Looking forward to hearing more from you!
     

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