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Introduction

Hello Everyone,

I've been lurking for a few months now, and feel it's time too 
introduce myself.  I'm from the valleys of South Wales (to 
dispel a common American myth, Wales ISN'T IN England, it's 
alongside it!), UK.  I live in Neath, about 10 miles inland from 
Swansea.

The climate is very temperate - the coast keeps temperatures between
0C and +30C, very rarely does it reach -5C or +35C.  True to Wales'
reputation, we get lots of rain - there's hosepipe bans and empty
reservoirs all over the UK, but reservoirs here in South Wales
are fine (one of the benefits of heavy rainfall, apart from lots of 
greenery!).

My current (parents') house has a shed which serves as a greenhouse, 
but no garden, although I've recently bought my own house with 0.75 
acres consisting of a small cultivated area, plus a large natural 
woodland (Oak, Sycamore, Beech, Hazel) and rockery (part of an old 
small quarry).

My main cultivation interests are indoor plants (especially cacti), 
as I prefer a more *natural* and utilitarian approach to outdoor 
gardening.  I'm happy to let wildlife dominate most of my garden, as 
long as I have a patch for food production and a patio for relaxing 
in.

I look forward to contributing.

Neil.
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Neil Carter    n.carter@swansea.ac.uk         Psychology Department
Software/Hardware Engineer             University of Wales, Swansea
+44 01792 205678 (Ext. 4225)            South Wales, United Kingdom
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