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Spring has sprung!

Sara Malone Zone 9b

9 years ago

Jan was here taking photos...we conifer and foliage gardeners have it made this time of year! Spring photos

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zephyrgal pacific nw

9 years ago

I agree with Mike. I enjoy my gardens and simply grow whatever I can get my hands on. I'm not a Facebook member and doubt I'll ever join so I suppose I'm missing some great photos from former GW members. However, there are still great photos and discussions here and I'm pleased that a few longtime members continue to post and share their knowledge. A recent image of my yard. Spring has definitely sprung!

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outback63 Dennison
9 years ago
Sara...It's like nobody is here anymore. I guess time changes everything. Thanks for your post. I enjoyed it.

Dave
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Form and Foliage
9 years ago
Thx Dave! Everyone migrated to FB - i think partly because it is so easy to post photos. I'm on a conifer road trip with the ACS right now - we're in the Angeles National Forest looking at big cone Douglas-fir, Pinus coulteri and Pinus lambertiana. A bit of a change from the cultivars!
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Scott
9 years ago
But FB is so different than this forum. I like this forum so much better for having everything in one place. Really, I don't like FB.
treebarb Z5 Denver
9 years ago
Thanks for sharing, Sara, spring is welcome! FB is different, no real conversation seems to take place. The pictures are great but I don't see a lot of information or advice shared. Questions don't get answered much. I ooh and ahh over the pics, too but, hope there's still enough interest here. This is where I learn!

Barb
Mike McGarvey
9 years ago
Most that left are collectors of dwarf conifers with little emphasis on design. That's not me. Sure, I have some, but I'm not fanatical about it. (That ought to get some responses. ;-) ) I'm more into design and looking at my garden as a whole, rather than a collection of individuals where the design suffers.
I don't have a problem posting photos here. I don't even need a hosting site. That's an improvement.
Sara, I enjoy every photo and caption you post.
Mike....not a Facebook fan either, for various reasons.
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Form and Foliage
9 years ago
There are good discussions on the ACS site too but you have to be a member. Best advantage to joining is getting to know people and interacting with them directly. Many, many incredibly knowlegeable people.

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