Happy Birthday Karl

15 years ago

Karl, you are a dear, sweet talented gardener. Have a special day, you deserve it. Thank you for your guidance and advice.

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Carla

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mehearty
15 years ago
Happy birthday Karl!! =)
petaloid
15 years ago
You are a great guy, and so generous with your rose knowledge -- thanks and have a wonderful birthday!
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Boy, I am really late. I just got my laptop back today. The 3rd would have been my DH's 81st. So was a bit sad for me. But......I hope you had a really really good day. Kathy
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I hope each of you has a truly happy day. H a p p y B i r t h d a y ! Shirley
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markiz37
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Karl

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Lana
triple_b
15 years ago
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!
dublinbay z6 (KS)
15 years ago
Karl--

Happy birthday. You are one of the wonderful assets of this rose foum--so much information that you willingly share with so many posters. So glad to have you here.

Have a great day.

Kate
greenhaven
15 years ago
WHAT??? Well I'll be.... Happy Birthday! Wish I could have told you in person yesterday! You ARE a sweet and generous person.

Green
mexicanhat
15 years ago
Happy Birthday, Karl. Thanks for spending time on the rose forum & sharing your knowledge. I hope you have a GREAT day.
jljohnson740
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Karl!! Have a great one!! Thanks for all your help here and all the best to you!! :))) Peace and Love
jlj
Maryl (Okla. Zone 7a)
15 years ago
Happy birthday to a fellow cat lover :). Wishing you many more years of sharing your valued experience with us on this forum.......Maryl
hoovb zone 9 sunset 23
15 years ago
Happy birthday to a great Rosarian!

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AnneCecilia z5 MI
15 years ago
Happy Birthday, Karl! Hope you're enjoying a wonderful day doing whatever makes you happy with the people you love around you. Here's wishing you many, many more -
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Anne
Jean Marion (z6a Idaho)
15 years ago
Happy Birthday!

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peachiekean
15 years ago
Happy Birthday, Karl - you are a wealth of info.
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karl_bapst_rosenut
15 years ago
Great pictures all! Thanks for the birthday wishes.
At 70 I'm now officially older than dirt and wish the day would pass unnoticed
mauirose
15 years ago
well then i will pretend not to notice that today is different from any other and hope u smile just a little when u see this...
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Gardeners don't get old, they just go to pot.
mellmel
15 years ago
Happy B-day!!! I want to thank you for all the times you have given me wise advice! I hope you had a wonderful day.

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chuck_billie
15 years ago
Gee Karl, you didn't even invite me to your birthday party.
Double shot day for you this year.
Hope you had a great one.
bethnorcal9
15 years ago
Hope you had a wonderful birthday Karl, even tho you did't want to celebrate it! (I tend to agree with you even tho I'm not quite as old as you are!!) LOL

TUSCAN SUN
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niecey
15 years ago
I am always late for the party
Hope you had a wonderful day Karl
And many many happy returns.
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Niecey
mendocino_rose
15 years ago
Have a very happy day Karl!
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bbinpa
15 years ago
Thank you for all your help. Have a great day!

Barbara

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brother_cadfael
15 years ago
Happy Birthday Karl!

And Many more...

I hope your roses are giving you the best gift of all, with many, many blooms!!

Rob:)
Terry Crawford
15 years ago
Happy Belated Birthday wishes, Karl.
Warm wishes,
Steve, Terry, and Gabe...your Cracker Barrel buddies
cherriej
15 years ago
Karl, Sorry I'm late but I didn't want to miss this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Birthday! I tend to be a more of a lurker than a poster but I wanted to tell you how much you've helped me to succeed in growing roses. I read every message that you write because I know your advice is very wise especially for someone living in my zone. Thanks so much.

Best Wishes and may you live to be twice as old as you are!
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Tuscany Superb
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15 years ago
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Happy Birthday, Karl. Thanks for sharing all of your knowledge.
rockyrose
15 years ago
Happy Birthday, Karl! For those of us who have been coming here for years, we know and appreciate your generosity in sharing your knowledge of growing roses. We all "Thank You" for that! May you enjoy many more years of rose growing. And, here's hoping that those nasty JB's stay away this year!!

Best Wishes!

Rose

Here is a link that might be useful: Happy
rockyrose
15 years ago
PS: Don't know what happened; but, the link was supposed to say...

Happy "Rockin Roses" Birthday!
barbie
15 years ago
I LOVE this b-day card, happy birthday Karl! ~bb
malibu_rose
15 years ago
Sorry I am late for the party. Thank you for your recent advice and time on my questions regarding rooting a florist rose. You are a generous soul. May you have many, many more happy years of growing roses!

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zeffyrose
15 years ago
Sorry I'm late Karl-----You are such a wonderful part of GW----
Your advice has helped many of us.

I appreciate you and I have you beat by 8 years---so if you are as old as dirt what am I ??---LOL

Here's Zeffy--
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Hope you had a happy day !!

Florence
karenforroses
15 years ago
Here's a whole bouquet for you, dear Karl. Thanks for all you are and all you do.

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sam0ny4b
15 years ago
I hope all of your wishes come true.
And your birthday be perfect for you!
So, take time to smell the roses too.

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Samuel
iowa_jade
15 years ago
Happy Belated Birthday Bird!

You make this forum a special place!

Thanks,

Foghorn
onewheeler
15 years ago
Happy belated birthday Karl.

Someone as young at heart as you never ages! Take the gifts though, LOL.

Valerie

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