meeting Hank Z and Betty...
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meeting Hank Z and Betty...
I had the pleasure of meeting our own Hank Z and Betty yesterday! They were very gracious in extending an invitation while I was in LaCrosse on my way to Milwaukee. My SIL and I received a personal of tour of their gardens.
I enjoy Hank's POTD and commentary so much but don't often comment. I feel very lucky to have been able to see their beautiful "little piece of heaven" up close and personal. All the pictures in the world don't begin to capture the amazing beauty and tranquility one feels walking the gardens...a true labor of love. Any one of us would have been devasted by the damage done last year. I admire their moving forward and continuing with their passion. The "friendship garden" is amazing and will continue to grow in beauty as do the friendships. What a wonderful couple!!!
Thank you Hank and Betty for your graciousness and taking the time for the wonderful tour! I know your presentation at GardenFest must have been super and regret that I wasn't able to stay long enough to see/hear it.
Dee, Hank and Betty in their backyard
Dee...from Milwaukee for the week
I enjoy Hank's POTD and commentary so much but don't often comment. I feel very lucky to have been able to see their beautiful "little piece of heaven" up close and personal. All the pictures in the world don't begin to capture the amazing beauty and tranquility one feels walking the gardens...a true labor of love. Any one of us would have been devasted by the damage done last year. I admire their moving forward and continuing with their passion. The "friendship garden" is amazing and will continue to grow in beauty as do the friendships. What a wonderful couple!!!
Thank you Hank and Betty for your graciousness and taking the time for the wonderful tour! I know your presentation at GardenFest must have been super and regret that I wasn't able to stay long enough to see/hear it.
Dee, Hank and Betty in their backyard
Dee...from Milwaukee for the week
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What an adventure! Meeting another Hallsonite and touring such lush gardens! A gardener couldn't ask for more on any trip!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
Jane (from the middle of the Mitten state)
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Meeting Hank Z and Betty
Oh Dee, how lucky both Yvonne and you were to tour the Z&B gardens. Just imagine the size of some of those hostas. Now suppose you have added to you "wish list". Have a good week and thanks for sharing.
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Tap/Pat
IT sure is
And OC has really made some GREAT friend on his forum why he named his new b eds Friendship garden 1&2. Couldn't get them all IN one.
OC saying thanks everybody for your love, your support and your HOSTAS !!!!
OC saying thanks everybody for your love, your support and your HOSTAS !!!!
There may be snow in the garden, but there will always be eternal springtime in the heart of this old gardner - Saying of Old Coot