dawgdrvr
Rochester,WA. zone7-B
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:42 am Post subject: Hello from the Evergreen state |
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Hi all,
My name is Cody and I am from Rochester ,Washington. just south of Olympia. I am in one of those darned MICRO climates. We are nestled in between the Willipa mountains to the South and the Olympics to the North in what is called the 'Chehalis Gap'. While I am in USDA zone 7-B. 10 miles in either direction is zone 8-A .
I have 44 fruit trees that include Apples, Peaches, Plums, European and Asian pears and Cherries. Our soil is perfect for Blueberries. (I grow 10 different types) also Blackberries and Raspberries. I have started growing veggies in a SFG (Square Foot Garden) and a wide row garden for our Parrots (we have 30 birds).
Our flower, Hummingbird and bulb gardens around the front of the house include Hybrid Tea Roses,Lilacs, Weigela, Azaleas, climbing vines, Bottle Bushes and Lavender to name a few . the bulbs are too many to list. 
I found this great web site doing a search on Quinault Strawberries.
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Jewell
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Puget Sound Region of the Pacific NW (Washington State, US)
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Welcome and hope you enjoy. I live in the same region and have been browsing the Stew for a little over a year. Sounds like you have an awe inspiring garden. Can't wait to see photos 
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Hi there Cody and a big, warm welcome to GardenStew from West Lothian in Scotland. I would love to see photographs of your garden and parrots.
I hope you make your stay with us a long one.
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Cody 
Welcome to Gardenstew from southern Ontario!
Your gardens sound wonderful 
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live2garden
Western North Carolina
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Hi Cody,
Welcome to Garden Stew, from the mountains of western North Carolina. Your place sounds great! You can learn a lot from being around here, I know I do!
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Kay
Lincoln, Nebraska
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Cody, welcome to Garden Stew from zone 5 Nebraska.
There is a wealth of info from knowledgeable gardeners here.
Looking forward to seeing photos 
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toni
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North Texas, Zone 8a
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Hi Cody, welcome to GardenStew from north Texas. Like everyone else, I really am looking forward to seeing photos of your gardens.
Hope you enjoy it here as much as we do.
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Newfpaws
Idaho
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Cody, welcome from the mountains of Idaho. I too am anxious to see pics of your gardens. What you've got sounds wonderful.......Lots of neat people here and great ideas are shared.
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drissel122
Southern New Jersey
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Cody, Welcome from Southern New Jersey.
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kuntrygal
Texas ~ Zone 8
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| Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome from east Texas. Cody you'll be glad you found us. Great bunch of folks here!
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bunkie
eastern washington
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welcome cody from another Washingtontonian! 
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fish_4_all
Zone 8-9 Washington
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| Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Cody. I am out west of you about 45 miles or so. Gotta love all our micro climates in this state.
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glendann
Texas
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Hello Cody and welcome to our Stew.I live in South Central Texas.Its so nice here today even if it is sprinking rain.I think you will love the friendly people here.
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