merry christmas everybody!

Herb

19 years ago

..................AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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paul3636
19 years ago
And to you and yours

Paul
Herb
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19 years ago
And if the first link didn't work, this one should -

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Niwashisan
19 years ago
Herb,

Santa really did his stuff for us this year, snow actually fell on Christmas Day, the north of England is blanketed in the white stuff. (for those of you who are'nt aware this really is a rare event here)

best wishes, Graham
Gorfram
19 years ago
Thanks, Herb! :)

The photo's lovely - is that the "Herb" garden?

And a Happy Boxing Day to you, Graham and all the other Brits and Brit-affiliates out there :)

- Evelyn
Herb
Original Author
19 years ago
Evelyn - Yes, it's the 'Herb' garden a couple of winters ago - though this last summer the big, domed shrub (an Escallonia) had started to obstruct the paths & was cut down to a few, low , bare branches. Now it's filling in really fast, but it's going to be kept smaller.

Thanks for the Boxing Day wish - it's my birthday too!

Herb
kobold
19 years ago
MANY HAPPY RETURN OF THE DAY, HERB!! (it was my father' birthday, too)
Andrea
inkognito
19 years ago
MANY HAPPY RETURN OF THE DAY, HERB!! (it was my father' birthday, too)
Inky
MrNorth
19 years ago
Merry christmas and happy new year everyone.. here in sweden we have rain now... :(

Btw more sketches and ideas of my garden are on the way :)

/Henrik
Gorfram
19 years ago
A happy belated birthday to you, Herb.

:) Evelyn
ScottReil_GD
19 years ago
AND a Happy New Year...

Scott
botann
19 years ago
Nice picture Herb! Is that a 'Cripsii Hinoki?

The 25th was my brother's birthday also. Sadly he died in Khe Sanh, Viet Nam on Good Friday, 1978. Easter isn't the same.
Herb
Original Author
19 years ago
BT - It's a Chamaecyparis obtusa - ( Hinoki False Cypress). Perhaps that's the same thing?

Sadness lingers longer when it happens on special days like Good Friday. An aunt of mine was killed on Christmas Eve 1953. December 24th this year (2004) was the first time that I forgot about it.

H.
netgardenweb
16 years ago
Merry Christmas to you!

{{gwi:65094}} {{gwi:65095}}
yama
16 years ago
Hi all
Herb
I was thinking about yeasturday. It is nice to here from you.

Evelyn
I thought you are gone forever.^^ . I send you post card to your PO box and it was not retunred. But I wasn't sure if post card ever reached to you. It is wonderfull to read your post.

inky,Henrick,Scott, Andrea,mike I am so happt to hear from you guys. Next year Jgarden froum will be much better.

Scott
Are you going to attend 08 New England grow show?

Where is george and Sam ?
Embothrium
16 years ago
It looks like we actually only heard from netgardenweb, that last one from Herb is dated Thu, Dec 30, 04.

Has it been that long since he (and others) were posting here all the time?

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