Hello everyone :-D I bumped into the site last night and couldn't resist joining (with a name that combines plants and food, GardenStew appealed to me instantly ). So I hope there's room for one more little 'tater in the pot. I live (and grow, of course) on the coast of North Carolina, zone 8. I'm not much of a landscaper, "out-of-control plant accumulator" is more like it. I keep trying to turn my little plot of sand into a jungle. My gardening style (if you could call it that) is "helter-skelter" : 1 . . . jam it in where you'd like to see it . . . 2 . . . if that doesn't work, yank it out and try again, elsewhere . . . 3 . . . repeat process 'til it either thrives or croaks . . . 4 . . . begin again. (where's my next victim?) I'm originally from Florida, and I'm still hopelessly addicted to those tropical plants. Tropical Hibiscus, Orchids, Hedychiums, Brugmansias, Plumerias, Adeniums . . . I could go on, but I expect you get the picture. Our hot, humid summers suit them well enough, but at this time of the year the problem arises, now I must now find space for many of my tender babies. Soon my little glasshouse will be filled to brimming. But, sadly, they won't all fit, they never do. I will have to face the inevitable decisions about who doesn't make the cut and must meet their cruel demise. It's enough to give me a wicked case of ginger-guilt and banana-blues! Anyway, this seems to be such a warm and friendly place, just the sort of a cozy spot where one might nestle in with a cup of cocoa (or a bowl of stew), and enjoy the good company while learning and looking forward to the next growing season.
Welcome, Zuzu, from New Orleans. You have indeed stumbled into a jumble of folks just like you. Come on in, the water's fine.
Hi Zuzu's petals.....It's a Wonderful Life is one of my favorite movies. Welcome to the stew. I lived in Florida, West Palm Beach to be exact, for about 5 years many years ago. I don't miss the tropical plants or the huge palmetto bugs or the coral snakes in the palm trees or the no-see-ums at the beach, but I do miss the way you could poke a stick in the ground and in a couple of weeks it would be leafing out :-D Have fun reading all the topics and blogs, that should keep you very busy thru the winter.
Welcome, what a great screenname!! While I'm in a far less tropical place (Washington) I have nothing but rocks to grow in, so I'm with ya on the sand, and with your gardening style. In fact, I've got a cherry tree that needs to be moved soon!
Hi Zuzu (great nick) and welcome to the fun and informative bunch here at the Stew. It's bubbling hot so grab the ladel and pour yourself a bowl (ok I'm finished with the stew metaphors ) We're glad to have you aboard : Hope to get to know you better soon. Oh yeah feel free to add yourself to our member map and add your birthday to our calendar as well
Hello ZuZu you should fit right in here welcome from French Settlement Louisiana to decide if you fit in read the JuJube thread
Hi Zuzu.Welcome from the Lone Star State of Texas .Love to hear how you raise all your plants and move them sounds like half of us on here. I think you will enjoy yourself.
Aww, thanks for such a warm welcome :-D I really appreciate it. Thanks for the compliments on my chosen name, I DO love that film (It's A Wonderful Life), watching it repeatedly on TV is one of the (admittedly few) things I enjoy about winter. I'm really looking forward to getting to know each of you, sharing thoughts and ideas, and just good old fashioned gab. pondlady ~ I adore your part of the country, the things I love to grow do so well there, and the food is to die for!! Hubby and I have relatives in Houma and Metarie, all back at home again. I do hope that things are recovering well in your area. We also live in a very hurricane-prone part of the world, we are situated right at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, a location that the folks at the Weather Channel spend far too much time pointing at, most summers. toni ~ I certainly understand your feelings, not for everyone, the pleasure of sharing their home with bugs that grow big enough so that you can actually hear their footfalls. :-? I lived in WPB for some time myself, graduated high school there, in fact, Oooo now that WAS many years ago! CritterPainter ~ Coincidentally, my long and nomadic life also took me briefly to Washington. We lived in Richland for a year, I really loved it there. Gardenstew ~ Outstanding place you have here, thanks for pointing me in the right direction, I can't wait to explore all the local nooks and crannies. wannabe and glendann ~ I'm so pleased to meet you both, I'm sure I'll love it here, you folks are wonderful! reggaefan ~ I'm intrigued . . . 8) me off to take a peek . . .
Quote: "I'm not much of a landscaper, "out-of-control plant accumulator" is more like it. I keep trying to turn my little plot of sand into a jungle. My gardening style (if you could call it that) is "helter-skelter" : 1 . . . jam it in where you'd like to see it . . . 2 . . . if that doesn't work, yank it out and try again, elsewhere . . . 3 . . . repeat process 'til it either thrives or croaks . . . 4 . . . begin again. (where's my next victim?)" That about sums me up too Zuzu!!! WELCOME to the Stew from Bonnie Scotland!! Soooooo nice to meet another gardener just like me!!! Boy oh boy you are going to fit in here without any problems at all.
Greetings from West Tennessee. There's always room for another tater in the pot. Looking forward to getting to know you. 8)
Warmest hellos to eileen, cajunbell and bethie. Thank you for making me feel so "at home" here, right from the start, I'm really looking forward to making lots of new pals here.
