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Lucinda Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:01 pm Post subject: New member |
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Hi, my name is Lucinda and I live in North Cork. I have a small cottage which is very exposed on top of a hill, but with great views. I have very little by the way of garden at the moment and a rather long, thin plot. I am hoping to create a cottage-garden type effect and would be very grateful for any suggestions that anyone may have. I will take some pictures and post them but I am not sure which thread I should be posting them on. Perhaps someone might point me in the right direction.
Thanks
Lucinda |
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paul5000 Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 18 Jan 2010 Posts: 94 Location: Westmeath/Longford Border
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome lucinda, best of luck with you garden. _________________ Paul. |
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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A cottage garden sounds gorgeous...start immediately with packets of foxglove seeds. Even though they are biennial, once they flower and set seed next year, you'll have them for ever.
Good luck with your gardening! |
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verge Rank: Chief Moderator

Joined: 04 Jun 2006 Posts: 598 Location: Ireland
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Foxylock Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree


Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Posts: 291 Location: cork
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Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Lucinda
Cottage gardens go very well with cottages ! So already having the cottage gives you a head start Welcome and enjoy the gardening. |
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Grovey Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 11
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:16 am Post subject: |
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Hi Lucinda
Hope you enjoy setting up your new garden. I have two words of advice for you : Horse & manure !
All the best
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sal Rank attained: Sessile Oak Tree

Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 286 Location: kerry
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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welcome Lucinda,looking forward to pics,and i thought of holyhocks for your garden,sweet pea,buddliea and lavender, and of course the sun!!! |
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Lucinda Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Posts: 3
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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Hi, and thank you all for your welcome and advice. I can't wait to plant the hollyhocks and sweetpea and foxgloves.... and the buddleia and, and and....
I want to do a lavender hedge on either side of the the path (that is not there yet) There is so much stuff that would be lovely. I will take some photos this week and post them then I can ask more specific questions about north facing banks and the like.
Thanks again.
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Canadian gardener Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 5 Location: Canada
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:12 am Post subject: |
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Hello all gardeners in Ireland. I am a new member but I live in Canada. Although I have not been to Ireland I love to be able to view the landscapes of the country and hope one day to visit Ireland.
I have joined this forum becasue I am a student and love to find out what everyone is doing in their own gardeners and what works for them. So thank you for letting me join.  |
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fontodi Rank attained: Hazel Tree

Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Posts: 23 Location: Dublin south
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:57 am Post subject: New member |
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Welcome Paul
I visited a garden on an exposed site in west Cork where the owner had created sheltered spaces using fushia bushes that were shaped into arbours. This allowed him to grow lots on a windy hillside. He shaped the garden like a maze which the children loved. Fushia seems to make a great windbarrier.
Best of luck. |
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Sunny Rank attained: Rowan Tree


Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Posts: 133 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland
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Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 11:18 am Post subject: |
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Hi Lucinda, welcome. Well you have come to the right place for advice, there are lots of very friendly knowledgeable people here. Look forward to seeing your photos. Best of luck with your project. |
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