Even worse than that methinks.lol

Perhaps we should shake it up a bit?

I'm in the UK but new to gardening so that makes 3!

Hi , another from the UK here !

I'm from Ireland but I always come to this forum to have a look. Our climates are the same, and we grow the same plants. I've traded plants over the years with many people in the UK and have communicated with some really wonderful gardeners. It is the land of Capability Brown, Vita Sackville-West, Gertrude Jekyll, to name only a very few. Britain brought gardening all over the world, and certainly it was the 'big house' that established gardening in Ireland, to my mind, because the ordinary Irishman was in too poor a condition to have it as a hobby. This is a very slow forum towards what it used to be, which is a shame. I wonder is there a general downturn in gardening in the UK?

Hi there all....Im new to the forum and a newbie gardener. I am enjoying this site and have learned loads since I found it.

So where do British gardeners go for advice then? I think it's a shame as I campaigned for years for Gardenweb to become more international. A lot of Gardenweb forums are very lively and informative.

"So where do British gardeners go for advice then?"

Books, magazines and, above all, the RHS. The advice on internet forums is often anecdotal and not particularly knowledgeable.

Here is a link that might be useful: RHS

I thought you needed to be a member to use RHS facilities.

It's true that you're quite likely to get a lot of nonsense posted on internet forums such as this, as you find that some people like to answer everything, whether or not they have an answer, but you can also find a lot of common sense and good advice. I haven't been on much recently but in the past have made contact with all sorts of interested and interesting people here. There are many good plantspeople hiding away, so we should try to tempt them out!

I agree with what you say, Maurice. This forum is a great resource, it's a shame it is so underused. I noticed your other post about people not returning to thank for advice or a response to their post - I think this is probably simply that they just have not returned at all, seeing how old some of the posts are, and how long it takes for many to get a reply. Maybe the forum will liven up eventually, if we all keep supporting it. Years ago it was really buzzing, if I remember rightly. Some GW forums, like Houseplants and Cacti & Succulents, to mention just two, are very much used, while others, such as, sadly the violet forum, have relatively few visitors. I know this because my main interest is violas, but there is minimal conversation about them on the violet forum, or indeed, about any viola species including Viola odorata.

Hello I'm from the UK too! I'm into roses at the mo.

Hello I'm also from the UK. Gardeners Click was a good site but unfortunately I think it has gone. Hopefully more gardeners from the UK and Ireland will start to use this site.

Hi I've just joined the forum, I'm in Ireland and joined as at the min I'm a little obsessed with hostas and found the link on pintrest to what must be the American part of the site (trying to find my way around) . I saw the link to the European part at the bottom and am surprised at the lack of activity here and also subject topics, there seems to be more activity on some of the fora in Ireland than here which suprises me. To be honest I have never herd of this forum before some kinda publicity needed perhaps?

I'm in England too... have been on this forum for a few years but don't post much... I think there are a number of forums in the UK, I find that people like to chit-chat about other things...it seems a bit of an isolated outpost here.. you never know how long you'll wait for a reply...lol..

..it's been quite wet where I am but managed to do some gardening this week, in between work... moved some shrubs and cut back perennials..quite early but I like to get ahead.. potted up some tulips too.. I like roses, especially older types... shrubs, and especially the Mediterranean dry garden shingle bed type of gardening.. no lawn... hope to hear from others soon..will look back in tomorrow...

I am new to Gardenweb, but there seems to be quite a few UK users. Have been a gardener on and off for 35 years and still trying to learn. Hope to learn from and add to UK forums. I Garden professionally (ie I sort of earn a living from it) in Dorset

Went off to look for something on the site and it took me over 30 mins to find my way back. Can anyone give me some advice on how to get around? eg when I clicked on gardening in the UK I Found myself on an Australian thread for Roses. ?? Also list of topics for UK is pages long and appears to have no organisation. Any suggestions how to find an appropriate thread that you are looking for. Would like to participate on this site but don't (or shouldn't)have lots of time for it. Cheers. Hopefully will garden this pm if rain holds off - how does the clock work on this site - is it really 5.55 am or pm

hi Tony,

this is a weird site on this Uk section... nothing seems to be in order and I've never been able to work out the clock... you have my sympathies....

not quite sure how you got to the Australian roses thread though...bizarre...
Dorset is a nice part of the country.... acid soil I suppose? thinking of the heathland there.....
happy gardening.... what we can do at this time of year...

Hi Marlorena
Getting to find my way around a bit. Actually our soil is, I think, fairly neutral, though I haven't ever checked it out. Typical lush Dorset,not clay but quite flinty - most things seem to grow. As for the clock, I asked the techies and it is Standard eastern time, New York. They are 5 hrs behind us (UK)

I suspect that one of the reasons for GardenWeb not working well in Britain is that it is much easier to go to one of the many great gardening websites that already exist, eg I have just started visiting Special Perennials which is great and very informative if you like Perennials as I do. I had to resisist the urge to go there in order to start a new topic on Dividing Perennials

Ive just joined. Hope u lot are nice! Obsessed with hardy perennials, especialy ones that enjoy soggy winters. Living in ireland, but born in Grimsby

HELLO! Nope your not the only UKers I am new here from Scotland. A complete gardening novice. I just took a plot at my local allotment and thought I would give a go at growing anything better then mould. I have loads of seeds...more seeds then plot I'm afraid. But it will be fun seeing what I can grow this year and plan for the next.

Oh very nice to meet you.

hi.i live in Guernsey, and have a big garden here and im trying to get the garden looking nice for the summer, ive been trying rose cuttings . but only about 10 out of 40 have taken, im not sure what went wrong as they are in pots, I am also trying rose seeds to see what I get from them, if anyone has any good tips on growing the seeds or cuttings I would be gratefull

Hi there how can I ask a question on growing grapes and having problems with grapevines. I'm new to this web site

Hello
I am from the United State - Yes I know this is for U.K gardeners . But I need help I am in love with heirloom potatoes and I am trying to find 'Kestrel' , 'Pink Fir Apple',and other old varieties of potatoes, can anybody help- please!

Josephlee, the Pink Fir Apple is known as the Rose Finn Apple in the States. 'The Maine Potato Lady' offers the Rose Finn as well as some other well known UK varieties such as Maris Piper.

Hi another uk gardener here ☺