Cheers and hello everyone. As I mentioned on the homepage, my name is Walter Briggs and I created this website because gardening has always brought me real joy and serenity. I have always enjoyed the great outdoors and while I don’t partake in as many risky outdoor adventures as I used to (water-skiing and rock-climbing) I still love to get outside. I can easily get lost in my garden and the hours tick by quickly when I am there! Gardening allows me to forget my troubles and just totally immerse myself in the task at hand, whether that is repotting a plant or pulling out weeds. This website is my way to share that joy and I hope that it provides you with many useful tips and tricks.

The other important factor for me when I was setting up this website was to provide some advice, particularly for us older citizens, as to how to garden safely. It is important that we look after our body and that we don’t injure our knees or our backs when we are gardening. I have found some tools are especially easy to work with when you have some arthritis in your hands. There are some really helpful tools available on the market which can make gardening less strenuous. I think they are amazing and I would find it really difficult if my age or health issues prevented me from working in my little paradise.

So, after checking out my suggestions head outside, roll up your sleeves, get your hands dirty and enjoy your garden… safely.