Hallo from Cork, Ireland

Elizabeth7 · #1 (**permalink**) 24-11-2007, 04:53 PM

HI , I have just joined in. I have been looking for somewhere to get information about Rats, burrows etc and found this site.
I live in the countryside and have been turning a couple of small fields into garden for the past 3 years. One area is devoted to wild life with lots of berried trees/shrubs and a very small pond as a drinking place. I love bird watching and this area serves my interest really well. Pleased to meet you all.

goosey · #2 (**permalink**) 24-11-2007, 05:47 PM

Hi Elizabeth, that sounds some garden you have there - you lucky thing

. You will find all the info' you need here so have fun looking! I look forward to reading your posts and hearing more about your garden. Welcome!

Elizabeth7 · #3 (**permalink**) 24-11-2007, 11:30 PM

thank you oh Commander!
I have a website about my garden and I will put the URL ; however if this is not allowed please delete it.
A SMALL IRISH GARDEN&lt
It is called ' A small Irish garden' which refers to my previous garden in Dublin and there is a link to all I have been doing here in Cobh.
I look forward to enjoying this site and am pleased to have found it.

Monkster · #4 (**permalink**) 25-11-2007, 01:25 AM

Hello Elizabeth
I've just had a quick look at your website and it looks really interesting and friendly.

You've certainly had quite a project on your hands with the garden but its all looking rather lovely now and definately worth all the effort!!
Anyway, welcome from me and we'll see you around the forums!!
Suzanne

rlchew · #5 (**permalink**) 25-11-2007, 07:46 AM

Hi Elizabeth

A warm welcome to WAB.

Your garden and your website seem to be a long-satnding labour of love .... well done.

Richard

buzfuz8149 · #6 (**permalink**) 25-11-2007, 10:10 AM

Hi Elizabeth,

a warm welcome to WAB, looking forward to your posts and photos.

Carol.

ron1863 · #7 (**permalink**) 25-11-2007, 10:52 AM

Hello and welcome to WAB

Emma S · #8 (**permalink**) 25-11-2007, 12:49 PM

Hello Elizabeth,

Welcome to the site!

What you have achieved in your garden is so impressive! It looks fab, and it was only a field a couple of years ago. Amazing. A couple of details struck me - I loved the use of whole tree trunks to edge beds, that looks really effective with the gravel, and there are several photos that show a deep red plant with strap-like leaves. It's really striking - what plant is it?

big bill · #9 (**permalink**) 25-11-2007, 03:10 PM

Hello Elizabeth and welcome to the site we are a very friendly bunch here and strive to help when ever we can someone on this site will have an answer to your questions or will point you in the right direction enjoy the site

wildlifesnapper · #10 (**permalink**) 25-11-2007, 04:20 PM

Hi Elizabeth,

welcome to WAB.Sounds like a nice garden

neil

Elizabeth7 · #11 (**permalink**) 26-11-2007, 09:33 AM

Thanks so much for the welcome
Emma , the plant you mentioned is probably a red Phormium. I find them great as they give colour during the winter.

juliejam · #12 (**permalink**) 26-11-2007, 03:12 PM

Hi ther...Welcome to WAB ...looking forward to seeing some pic' from across the sea...Have Fun

Julie

snowhound · #13 (**permalink**) 29-11-2007, 12:45 AM

Hello and welcome to the site Elizabeth. Your garden sounds just lovely and also wonderful for the environment. Nice to hear of places being made for wildlife for a change as so much of the world is destroying natural habitats.