Not a bad idea. I'm happy to say I live in Hampshire, but, as you say, the hardiness zones are probably more accurate. I'd be happy to grow many things in the Portsmouth area, or Southampton, on the coast, but the north of the county is very different, often much colder, and the temperature fluctuations are surprising. Worthy

Hello everybody - I've no hang-ups about so-called security and am happy for people to know I live in West Dorset.

I live in a village in Kent. We are a bit high up and seem to have our own little climate. When it is raining elsewhere, we are dry and vice versa. We have clay soil. Rhodos and roses seem to do well.

I think the person who gave their full name, address and email address the other day made an error of judgement, but stating the county you live in seems a suitable level of disclosure to me. As you say, hardiness zones are appropriate to use regarding planting, and I reckon I live in zone 9. But 9a or 9b? - who knows.

The zonal system isn't much used in this country, unfortunately - I too feel its being somewhat over cautious to be reluctant in disclosing which county one lives in, even whether its west or east of a county isn't a problem - you've already got an avatar name, not your own, and no street or postcode is given.

I dont have a problem with a general location {outskirts of hull east yorks in my case] but my OH wouldnt want the exact location available due to his work. Its just being sensible really. as for the zones I would have to learn them as I havent much of a clue.:o)

I thick security is very important but they is no problem naming your city/town/village where you live lets face it for someone to come to your front door etc is very unlikely from using goy.I am in Rastrick Brighouse

So why are people saying they live in UK or Scotland? I note that most of you seem to live in large counties or cities. Personally I am much more concerned about security nowadays than I used to be and note that few of you actually post photographs which could make your home easily identifiable.

If you want to see your home on the internet look at google street.

If you live on a street.... ;-)

My home's on Google Earth but not Street View.

I'm careful not to post pics that would allow someone to identify where I live and I keep out personal info. On the other hand, some people's name on GoY seems to be their real name.

As Bamboo says - such is the uncertainty of the exact weather patterns due to our island's position, that Zones probably aren't as relevant, or tempratures consistent enough, for the Zones to be worth quoting. Worthy

i am happy to say i live border line cheshire ... m/c my garden does every thing bt 2 weeks later than others... and i dont mind any one knowing my name either !!!
have a bit of every thing in my garden .

To answer your query, Scotsgran, a lot of people who sign up either don't say where they are, or just say UK because they have no idea that where they live influences what they grow, and they're perhaps not comfortable with giving any real information on line. One does have to be careful in terms of what you publicly put out there, but frankly, I think it's being somewhat over cautious to not even mention that you live in, say, West London, or South Berkshire, and is perhaps a hurdle they need to jump over, rather than their fear being accommodated. It's all a question of rational balance, really.