New Year's Resolutions

[Martin Baxendale]

Just a bit of fun, this thread, but I resolve to make more time to post flower pictures and generally contribute more to the forum this year than last, when work pressures (including spending too much time on Facebook, largely as research for a new cartoon book I'm just completing about Facebook) made contributing to the forum difficult. I also resolve to actually sort out the mess that is my garden this year, after years of neglecting it due, again, to work - pics of the amazing transformation to be posted in due course.

   

[Martin Baxendale]

Anyone else want to put their gardening-related New Year resolutions here, so they can be held to account later? 

[TheOnionMan]

Just a bit of fun, this thread, but I resolve to make more time to post flower pictures and generally contribute more to the forum this year than last, when work pressures (including spending too much time on Facebook, largely as research for a new cartoon book I'm just completing about Facebook) made contributing to the forum difficult. I also resolve to actually sort out the mess that is my garden this year, after years of neglecting it due, again, to work - pics of the amazing transformation to be posted in due course.

Hi Martin, I'm curious about your "take" or assessment of Facebook.  As a IT technologist, Facebook (FB) evokes a strong love/hate response from me, mostly the latter (for a variety of reasons), but of course I'm intrigued by some of it's perverse magical wonders. I'd like to see what about FB inspires some humor. In light of FB, you might appreciate this recent link, some fascinating stuff here:

Trends for 2011 where technology and culture are heading, for better or worse . Tips: ignore the download link (it's an ad), stop the slideshow (it goes too fast to read) & use the left/right navigation buttons instead, and opt for the full screen button in the lower right (text is tiny otherwise).
http://www.slideshare.net/jwtintelligence/2f-100-things-to-watch-in-2011-6306251

I like the idea of Botanical 2011 New Year's Resolutions, here are some of mine, subject to revision or complete abandonment

1.  Grow as many Epimedium plants and seedlings as possible, and do a full assessment of all of them.
2.  Create an Epimedium web page (update my sorry, way-out-of-date website)
3.  Hybridize the beejeebers out of my Epimediums.
4.  Rip up sod on a large area of hillside that's too steep & difficult to mow, plant extensively with Epimedium and specialty groundcover plants.
5.  Actively initiate a hybridization program on woodland Iris.
6.  Reinvigorate a Sempervivum collection.
7.  Explore hardy Aizoaceae possibilities.
8.  Plant out tree seedlings that have spent too much time & grown too large in my so-called "nursery area".
9.  Get my act together propagating about 8-10 Allium hybrid selections, get them into the hands of chosen nurseries (great "trading potential").
10. Allium garden extension for new seedlings and additional seedling trials.
11. Photograph garden plants extensively.
12. Participate here on SRGC, also on NARGS & Alpine-L   

.... oh, and 13) run like wind

[annew]

I'm going to try NOT to clean the inside of the greenhouse with a pressure washer in January, unless I really feel like an icy cold dirty shower.

[Lesley Cox]

If you achieve that lot Mark, you will have joined the small race of superhumans.

I put a couple else where on NY's day I think but here they are again, and so far, I've kept both. A close thing with the second one though. I've resolved to look after my potted plants better and I've promised myself I won't buy any more Nutella (or similar products under different brand names.

I'm also determined, like Martin, to clean up the mess that is my garden. I started to weed this morning as soon as it was light enough, about 5.45am, did well until 8 than had a shower and breakfast. The day is dull so I hope to get more done later.

[Martinr]

I'm another who must get the garden tidy and look after the plants in pots more diligently but most important of all.........................................I MUST NOT WASTE MORE HOURS PLAYING SPIDER SOLITAIRE ON THIS B****Y COMPUTER

[Maggi Young]

Martin, can I tempt you with these alternatives?

http://www.members.shaw.ca/gf3/circle-the-cat.html

http://members.shaw.ca/anabw/peugeot/peugeot.htm

http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/altitude/games/dz_game/dzgame.cfm

[TheOnionMan]

I circled the cat, I circled the cat, stupid cat   Thanks Maggi, for pouring gasoline on the flames of addiction

[fermi de Sousa]

I circled the cat, I circled the cat, stupid cat   Thanks Maggi, for pouring gasoline on the flames of addiction

Thanks for the tip, Mark - I won't be opening those links from Maggi!
My resolution will be to sow all the seedex seed before we leave for the Alpines Conference in Nottingham!
cheers
fermi

[Paul T]

Martin,

Ah, so it isn't just me who plays too much Spider Solitaire.  What a relief! 

[Paul T]

Martin, can I tempt you with these alternatives?

Maggi,

You're pure evil!!  I used to think you were lovely!  Little did I know your mean streak.  I've tried the darn cat (they say it's impossible to herd cats  ), I've crashed the darn car.... I probably should be thankful that the third one doesn't load for me.  

[Martinr]

Martin, can I tempt you with these alternatives?

http://www.members.shaw.ca/gf3/circle-the-cat.html

http://members.shaw.ca/anabw/peugeot/peugeot.htm

http://www.raf.mod.uk/careers/altitude/games/dz_game/dzgame.cfm

I refuse to even look due to the inevitable lack of control and yet another wasted evening

[Maren]

No, No, No, well, just one little peek, no no!!! I love cats.

My resolution is to spend more time on my allotments. It's just that I have to go and see my pleiones and play with my cypripediums, and talk to all my other orchids. The allotments are in the opposite direction. It's their fault, really.

[Maggi Young]

yet another wasted evening

Wasted EVENING?! Huh!! You should be so lucky.... I've been chasing that ruddy cat on and off for over TWO YEARS!

[Gunilla]

Maggi, the poor cat must be really tired now, stop chasing it