Let me introduce myself ...

[Maggi Young]

Ulla, great to have you join us and I know that Ian will be delighted to learn that you enjoy his Bulb Log.

I don't think we will have any trouble to understand you: you are doing very well so far!
I think from your post yesterday, about a seed order, that you are in Sweden.... please tell us a little more about you and where you live and make your garden?

[Ulla Hansson]

Hello.
I live 28 miles east Gothenburg. My garden is not so big only 950 square meters.
Spaces is always limited. I grow many different plants. I like plants with beauty
and coloureds leaf, and I like to sow seeds .After 30 years of sowing seed it’s
still pleasant to se the seed swell and begin to grow.
Ulla

[Paddy Tobin]

Welcome to the forum, Ulla.

Hope you enjoy your visits and I look forward to your postings from Sweden.

Paddy

[ChrisB]

Hi Ulla, and welcome!  I know just what you mean about seeds, they have fascinated me since I was very small.  It never ceases to amaze me how something so big can grow from something so small.....

[Katherine J]

A warm welcome from Hungary, Ulla. You are in a very good place. Here everybody is so kind, helpful, and also full of humour, which is great. Enjoy yourself!

[Ulla Hansson]

Hello.
Thank you for your warm welcome. It is very pleasant to be here. Internet is fantastic.
I have learn a lot from here the last year, and so many beauty pictures.
Ulla 

[Roma]

Hello,
My name is Roma.  I have been lurking here on the Forum for a while as a Guest and as a member since November.  I live near Aberdeen in North East Scotland.  I worked for 27 years in the Cruickshank Botanic Garden at Aberdeen University and retired 4 years ago. I worked mainly in the Rock Garden and the greenhouses.  I like to grow all types of plants and miss the propagation facilities and warmer greenhouses than I have at home. 
I have been a member of the SRGC for 31 years and the AGS for nearly as long.  I grow too many plants to look after properly but do manage to show plants sometimes and get the occasional red ticket.
I have another time consuming hobby which limits my time with plants - I have 4 ponies - 3 Fells and 1 Shetland. 

[Maggi Young]

Roma, I suppose you do KNOW how pleased I am to welcome you here ?? 

[Roma]

Yes Maggi I'm sure you are delighted you have flushed me out.  You'll have me posting pictures next! 

[Maggi Young]

Yes indeed! I haven't spent all those years with gundogs not to learn something about flushing game!

I just thought about something related to Roma that I really must tell you all: Roma has Tulipa sprengeri on her property like other folk have hairy bittercress.... that is to say, they grow in great profusion and strength!

[mark smyth]

Hi Roma!

Is a Fell a fell pony?

[David Nicholson]

Welcome Roma

[Roma]

Thank you for the welcome Mark and David.

Mark, Fell ponies are native to Cumbria and were originally used as pack ponies to carry iron ore and lead from mines high up on the fells.

David, glad to see you having success with your first bulb to flower. you will soon have to evict some auriculas to make room!

[DavMac]

Hi. My name is David McConachie and I am originally from Palmerston North, New Zealand and moved to Korokoro in the hills above Wellington Harbour 4 years ago. I found the forum via Paul Cumbleton's Pleione website as they are a favourite orchid.

My primary plant interests revolve around orchids, in particular hardy orchids. I also have a growing collection of Arisaemas and similar aroids.

I look forward to being able to learn more and share experiences in the forums.

David

[Paul T]

Welcome David and Roma!!  Great to have you with us.