Hello fellow gardeners!! My name is Dana, and I'm a newbie!!

My gardening journey began in August of 2011, after resigning from my job as a Residential Building Designer. Being a two-income family with two tween girls, at the time, our back yard was resembling that of what could've been the Munsters' yard! I then decided to create a back yard "escape", and I've built a total of 10 perennial beds on our small city lot in the last 5 years. It's a constant work in progress, and I discovered yard and garden work to be free therapy (well, not so free, but you know what I mean!). It brings me a sense of clarity and peace.

My dad (God rest his soul) loved working in the yard and planting his annuals, and I just *now* realized that I'm joining this community on *dad's birthday*! Dad's lawn turf was *always* the envy of the neighborhood. You know, so thick and lush that it feels soooo good and soothing under your bare feet! I feel that dad is always with me, when I'm outside in the yard and gardens. I just wish that my grass would just magically look like his did, but without the work!

I look forward to getting to know you all, and to continue learning and developing, and perhaps contributing, as a gardener!

Happy Gardening!!!

Welcome to NGA, Dana. How interesting that you've joined on your dad's birthday. I'm sure it's a good omen. Many of us feel connections to departed family members when we work in our gardens. It's part of the overall therapeutic effect. I hope you'll enjoy being a member of this community.

to NGA.

from me too Dana!

Thanks to all for the warm welcome!!

Welcome to the site. I love the timing that the universe selected; your dad may have had a hand in this.
Look forward to your future posts and photos. Since I'm the mother of 2 girls (now grown ) have you managed to spark a gardening interest in your children?

Hi greene!
I agree that dad guided me to this community!

Our girls are 19 and 20, and the most I can get them to do is to help till and plant the veggie garden! Currently, one is working at a restaurant and the other is attending Cleveland State University.

After sustaining a concussion in 2012, our youngest daughter helped finish the install of one of the perennial beds, and she planted lots of ground cover that was already purchased before my injury, although the work got *real* old *real* fast for her, but she did a great job none the less! Otherwise, there's not much interest in gardening between the two of them, at this time.

Welcome, Dana.

Just poke around, make yourself at home. You'll find lots of interest to you.

Karen

Thank you Karen!

I have been moseying around and giving my humble "two cents" worth , here and there.

I just *love* this site!

We are loveable, aren't we? :-)

Karen

Lol, of course!