knowlesie

Member since: Jul 08 | Years gardening: 25 Organic gardener

Brought up in Manchester I joined the Royal Navy for ever then Nationwide B/S. Lived in my present house since moving from Hampshire in 1994. I now work 20 hrs a week for the police which is more than enough.
I am told I have a wicked sense of humour, I am spontanious,I like most people, love gardening and enjoy hard physical work, on my terms. I enjoy planning a new garden or part of and buying plants, doesn’t everyone! I am an animal lover but prefer cats than dogs because of their independence. My favourite animals the Elephant, Tiger, Hedgehog and Toad, I have seen only the latter two in my garden. Sportsman enjoyed football, cricket, swimming and squash. I also love gadgets especially computers and camera’s. I love to take photo’s of everything and anything that I can and enjoy editing and framing some of my better efforts.I like loud music from rock to classical and red wine.I also enjoy meeting people and exchanging views, idea’s and where they live.

Gardens

Flower and Shrub garden

Zone 9 My garden is about a third of an acre with lots of different features and aspects. The plot slopes away from the house and the soil very free drain...
- 14 plants
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Inanimate-unresponsive-non-living garden

Zone 9 They are all good listeners and never argue!
- 0 plants
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- 1 faves
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Large Trees garden

Zone 9 I have a number of large tree's standing sentry to my garden (1)rear left standing between my neighbour and I a Yew tree (Taxus Bacata)and to her r...
- 0 plants
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My Surroundings garden

Zone 9 The market town of Newton Abbot nestles between Dartmoor and the south west coast and I consider myself quite lucky to live in such a beatiful part...
- 1 plants
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Patio & Terrace garden

Zone 9 This part of my garden is mostly paved in three area and is dominated by an oak tree which sits in my neighbours garden but towers above and hangs ...
- 3 plants
- 1 journals
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Spring '09 garden

Zone 9 Spring has sprung for the UK, the sights and smells of Spring certainly lift the spirits and the work load. My last photo is taken with my thoughts...
- 1 plants
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Unusual Shapes & Colours garden

Zone 9 Studying the characteristics of flowers close up can be almost breathtaking. The true colours cannot always be captured by camera and the structure...
- 1 plants
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Wildlife garden

Zone 9 I'm quite lucky to live where I do in Devon surrounded by lovely countryside and wildlife. I have lots of birds visit my garden, some, like the Azu...
- 3 plants
- 1 journals
- 2 faves
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