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Post by isabella on Aug 21, 2007 8:55:32 GMT
Sara was kind enough to let me know that she had seen our garden in Womans Weekly Autumn Gardening - I am really chuffed ;D ;D ;D
The pictures were taken by Nicola Stocken Tomkins the first year we opened our garden for the N.G.S - she has made it look rather good ;D even if I say it myself.
It is all good publicity to encourage people to visit our garden next year ;D
Ooh - I am excited ;D ;D ;D
Not keen on the photo of me and Barry though - I was having a really,really bad hair day and I know I'm large but....................
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2007 8:59:16 GMT
Nice one...  |
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Post by Barbara on Aug 21, 2007 9:17:56 GMT
i still dont know where you are, is it a secret ;D
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Post by isabella on Aug 21, 2007 10:37:56 GMT
Hello Barbara - No secret ;D I live in Woking,Surrey ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Barbara on Aug 21, 2007 13:59:41 GMT
gosh, that's a long way away |
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Post by thecleaninglady on Aug 21, 2007 15:25:44 GMT
Sorry Isabella. Would love to come to you open day, but it is a bit far from here.
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Post by skarloey on Aug 24, 2007 14:30:12 GMT
Hi Pam.... I must have missed this thread but I was just in the Coop and quickly glanced at their magazines and noticed this one and thought it was a bargain at £1.30 or something so chucked it into my basket. Imagine my surprise when I opened it and started to read about a very familiar garden... ;D I yelled for the OH to come and see (he didn't arrive too quickly as he was on a stag night last night  ) and asked him if the garden was familiar.... "Blimey" said he, "That's Pam's!" ;D I have just had to look through your last posts to find this thread as I just wanted to say an enormous 'Well done' ;D You should be very (and rightly) proud.  P.S...... The picture is fine!!!! ;D |
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Post by isabella on Aug 24, 2007 14:35:22 GMT
Thankyou Skarloey ;D I must admit I was very excited when I saw the article ;D
I have planned the front garden for next year already ;D ;D ;D
Pam x
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Post by skarloey on Aug 24, 2007 14:37:42 GMT
But it's not new year yet!!! What colours should I expect this time when I come for your open day? |
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Post by isabella on Aug 24, 2007 14:46:36 GMT
I think the borders will be similar to this year as I have been very pleased with them - maybe lilac busy lizzies instead of pink ;D I will do different baskets though ;D  |
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Post by skarloey on Aug 24, 2007 14:51:07 GMT
That is so beautiful Pam. My back garden border was really rubbish this year so I'm really envious but on a brighter note, my front border looked much better this year..... not a patch on yours though!!! ;D
BTW, can I just point out people, that the 'article' was a SIX page spread!!! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2007 15:43:26 GMT
Just having a break from Privet hedge trimming  ... very long story. I saw Skarloey had posted on a thread called 'Feeling really chuffed' and I thought she was going to be telling us that she'd got the greenhouse up ;D..... I'm off to the shop to find myself a copy of Womans Weekly Autumn Gardening ;D. If that ONE border photo that you've posted Pam is anywhere near as good as the SIX page article, it looks like the Privet hedge won't get finished ;D Well done to you and Barry - you both deserve it. |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Aug 24, 2007 15:48:39 GMT
Drawn to this, I commissioned OH to include the mag on the weekend shopping - and blow me down, what an amazing spread, Pam.
I might have guessed there was something special going on when we lured you into posting the 'most spectacular hanging basket' pics.
You're rightly chuffed!
OM
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Post by Alicat on Aug 24, 2007 15:59:45 GMT
I saw the mag on the shelf this morning but thought I can't buy 2. so walked away. Now i wish I had. Will be going back later to buy it. Well done Pam and OH. A.x
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Post by isabella on Aug 24, 2007 18:51:09 GMT
Thankyou so much for all your lovely comments - I really do appreciate them ;D Just a little note I am not fully retired - still work 2 days a week! I don't have 1500 fuchsias  but I do take around 1500 cuttings each year! We are not quite self sufficient yet! Love Pam x |
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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 24, 2007 19:01:16 GMT
Congratulations Isabella - a lot of hard work I bet and you deserve the praise.
RF
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2007 19:44:15 GMT
Local Newsagent didn't damn well have it I'm off to check my little Coop tomorrow, and failing that I'll have to go to the dreaded Tesco |
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Post by jean on Aug 24, 2007 20:05:49 GMT
A celebrity amongst us Pam,  haven't seen the spread yet but will be looking out for it tomorrow. The quiet ones are definitely the ones to look out for lol ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2007 16:34:07 GMT
What a glorious show, even this year, well done you.
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Post by jean on Aug 26, 2007 20:05:59 GMT
Pam, I have seen the spread today and you and Barry must be so proud ;D You will have strangers knocking on your door wanting to look round, and rightly so |
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Post by isabella on Aug 26, 2007 20:10:04 GMT
Hello jlottie - as I said before I am really chuffed ;D Thankyou gertrudej2nd ;D For GH     |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2007 21:44:46 GMT
Oh Pam...You are so lovley  Thanks for putting that on for me, I've just called the OH and said......Come and look at this, it's Pam's garden in a magazine ;D. He (the non gardener) is very impressed and said, 'Isn't Pam the family tree lady...how does she have the time to do all that'  I like the last box... Pam's Tips - maybe you should start a similar thread ;D |
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Post by Shrubrose on Aug 27, 2007 4:48:02 GMT
Wow, Isabella. Well done. Will look out for the mag when we go shopping this week.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2007 12:06:10 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2007 17:45:52 GMT
That looks stunning, tips too.....
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Post by Biggles on Aug 28, 2007 9:58:34 GMT
Congralulations---
Stunning, beautiful garden. Well done, Isabella.
I am out to buy the magazine--I look forward to reading it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2007 12:42:51 GMT
I looked for the mag today, sold out, just shows what a good garden it is.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2007 16:53:01 GMT
Pam - I'm pleased to report I got my grubby mitts in a copy of the magazine today ;D
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Post by Susie Snowdrop on Aug 29, 2007 17:17:58 GMT
WOW...................our very own celebrity ;D
Well done Pam, it's fabulous!
S x
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Post by isabella on Aug 29, 2007 18:26:17 GMT
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) and asked him if the garden was familiar.... "Blimey" said he, "That's Pam's!" ;D
...very long story. I saw Skarloey had posted on a thread called 'Feeling really chuffed' and I thought she was going to be telling us that she'd got the greenhouse up ;D.....
but I do take around 1500 cuttings each year!
;D