Hello from Council Bluffs, Iowa

Well this looked like the place to start. I am a beginner at gardening and hope to question everyone to death with questions that are second nature to many of you. I do know the few forums I have read at this point have already been quite helpful and I plan to spend a great deal of time here reading as much as I can.

Thank you all in advance,
Jos

Hi from another Iowan! Saw you posting on the weather thread and wondered if you were new. Welcome and so glad to get another Iowan. We get down your way once in awhile, bought a van down there at the big chevy dealer -name escapes me right now. As for picking brains, there's always someone who knows the answers around here (not me, lol). What's your loves (regarding plants!) and wishes? So glad you joined us! Laura

The first year I planted anything was just last year. I put in salvia (may night) and silver mounds. I really had no clue what I was doing(still don't really). I fell in love with both of them. They compliment each other really well and this year they came back in and looked unbelieveable until this past weeks storms but seem to be recovering quite nicely. So at the moment they are my favorites but I see so much more out there I like that I plan to start experimenting alot more. Which I already have with some dwarf burning bushes..verdict is still out on them.

Thank you for the welcome Laura. I am sure to see you again soon.

Jos

Hi Jos,

Welcome from the West Coast. There are so many people here from Iowa now, so you should be able to get a lot of local information regarding what plants grow well in your area.

Donna

Welcome Jos. Hope to see you in the forums real soon and maybe we will meet at the next Iowa Roundup.

Shirley

Welcome from Southern Ohio!

Thank you all for the welcome. I am looking forward to learning from all of you and hopefully not feeling so helpless when it comes to gardening.

Jos

jos - elcome from new york state. its a great place to meet new friends. ask away, we're ready.

Welcome from Twin Lakes! You will love it here!

Hi Jos, welcome to DG. I've been a member here for almost a year now. I was new to gardening and still consider myself so, but I have been slowly adding to my perennials and find lots of good info. here, have fun!

Welcome from Utah's high desert area. Your gardens will benefit from all the help available here. See ya 'round the forums.

Welcome from the dry side of Oregon. Gardening is so much fun and there is so much to learn. The friendly folks here at Davesgarden will help you a lot and be happy to answer questions, give you their latest gardening secrets, and share seeds and plants. Have fun.

Welcome Jos! Hope you're enjoying DG!

Claire

Welcome to the garden Jos! This is a wonderful place to learn and get ideas. Looking forward to meeting another iowa gardener.

Hope you enjoy it here at Dave's Garden! If you like it as much as I do, you'll be hooked for life. :)

Hello from a new Arizona member. We will be in Council Bluffs the weekend of July 8 thru 11 for the National Depression Glass show and would appreciate any "must see" plant places to visit. We already plan to go to Aridlands in Glenwood - we love their place in Tucson. Any other great places to visit? Our main interests are cactus, Sansevieria, Hoya, African Violets and other Gesnerias. Thanks, Harold

Welcome to the best Garden site on the web. You'll feel at home her really quick. Jo

welcome from new york

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
I have so much I want to ask or show you all but I don't have a camera right now. I just bought one of the disposable ones that says they can make a disk from it. Hopefully that works and I will be able to post some pictures soon.

Harold
The convention will be really close to a few spots you may enjoy.
If you dont mind a little stroll we have a trails center less than a mile away from the MidAmerica center...it's mostly wildflowers (which I Love). Wild flowers are everywhere and just beautiful. I was just there yesterday as a matter of fact.

Second not too far from the MidAmerica center (maybe 5-10 min) in Omaha, NE is Lauritzen Gardens. Here is their website.
http://www.omahabotanicalgardens.org/

Depending on how much time you you spend here..I suggest stopping at the Omaha Zoo (right up the street from Lauritzen Gardens) It's one of the best in the country. I have lived here all of my life and not a year goes by that I miss it.!
http://www.omahazoo.com/

Sure hope you enjoy the trip up here. Its not a big metro area but there is plenty to do.

Oh PS...if you like to gamble there are 3 casino's close to the MidAmerica Center. I recommend Ameristar for both gambling and food.
Have a safe and happy trip!