They Came, They Saw, They Concurred
By AndrewR
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A group of seven Garden Club members from just outside Henley visited the garden this morning. We had good spring sunshine and the hour and a half they spent here just seemed to fly by. Apart from a couple of bent hellebores, the garden has recovered from Sunday’s snow and a couple of new things were in flower this morning for the visit. Interestingly, the plant that caused the most interest wasn’t even in flower – the pileostegia on the garage wall (I posted a picture of it on here last autumn with a tag September if anyone is interested).
Thanks to everyone for their good wishes for today. I’m off for a well-earned rest on Saturday – two weeks of botanising in Kazakhstan (and no doubt several more on the ’want’s list afterwards)
10 Apr, 2008
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Yep. Want to see loads of piccies from a strange land
10 Apr, 2008
enjoy your break andrew, look forward to seeing the pic's when you get back
10 Apr, 2008
Glad it went well - hope you've got someone to look after all those lovely plants you bought - or did you get them in? Have a good holiday. I thought about you - we have had a wet day here!
10 Apr, 2008
They were all planted a LONG time ago spritz. Nothing sits around in a pot for long here unless the weather is really bad.
10 Apr, 2008
Best wishes Andrew for a great break.
10 Apr, 2008
Just had a phone call from our Yellow Book County Organiser. Can I go with her and give a talk in May? When is it? Four days before you open. Talk about slave driver - lol
10 Apr, 2008
Ha ha - serves you right for having a wonderful garden! Seriously, what a compliment to you. What is the talk - how to be a Yellow book garden?
10 Apr, 2008
Sort of. The organiser is going to talk about the scheme in general and I'm to talk about my experiences as a gardener opening for theYellow Book. I'll need to go through my pictures I think for a 'before' and 'after'. Just as well I took some when I moved in
10 Apr, 2008
Although now in North East went to school in Henley takes me back . How did I end up here ? Neighbours kept pushing me further North. Kazakhstan ? Isnt that where Borat comes from dont suppose you need a cultural attache make it worth your while - Well the village would.
You leaving me behind on this site for 2 weeks not worried the damage I could do in that time?
10 Apr, 2008
And I am forced to have a holiday in Henley every year! But I do like to see how the sensory garden next to the playpark in "The Meadows" is progressing. It is small, but I really like its design. Yes, Andrew, you must remember us and take some plant pics. Enjoy!
10 Apr, 2008
Very happy to hear that your first tour went well Andrew. I'm sure that they enjoyed every inch of your garden. I do so enjoy seeing your photos.
10 Apr, 2008
All the hard work paid off. Well done Andrew and have a fantastic time in Kazack ..... Kasiac ....... khazi ..... ABROAD!!!!
And good luck in May
11 Apr, 2008
Andrew I bet you were grinning like the Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland and you have every right to be so chuffed well done you! Hel.xxx.
11 Apr, 2008
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Well done Andrew. Enjoy your break in Kazakhstan and don't forget to take your camera :)
10 Apr, 2008