A visitor from the north – Iris and Pam have now met

I love seeing meetings by our members!!
I can only imagine the gardening information that has been shared – the inspirations, the enjoyment of the gardens… wonderful!

When you come to Canada, we’ll definitely have to have a GT meet-up since there are a few of us within a few-hours radius.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

That would be great, Debbie. Iris told us about the wonderful visits she has had with you and other GT members. Pam and I would love to meet as many GT and Lumber Jock member as we can.

-- Pam grows 'em - I cook 'em...... Melbourne, Fl

So nice to see that you had such a great visit.It’s always so much fun meeting other gardeners and seeing their gardens and talking gardening..

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

What a wonderful opportunity to get to meet with Iris. She is amazing and knows SOOOOO much. I wish I lived closer to her. That is a really neat square foot garden.

Thanks for sharing your expertise with Iris, and the rest of us here on GT.

-- jroot ....... Southern Ontario .......... grow zone 5A ...................."Gardening is an exercise in optimism." ....... . . Author Unknown

I have some nice pictures to share as well. I was thrilled to meet Harold and Pam and really enjoyed our visit together. Pam is a very knowledgeable gardener, both flowers and vegetables. While much of her garden is in the process of renovation, there was still so many new plants to see (new to me). Pam has a clear vision of how she wants her gardens to develop.

We laughed about her collection of seeds …... especially tomato seeds…such variety! Pam shared information, seeds and web-sites with me. I got a first hand look at the amazing raised garden Harold build with it’s irrigation system. Here’s a pic of Harold and Pam with the garden in the background.

I was amazed and impressed with the number and variety of orchids Pam has growing, as well. I hope Harold will photo these to share with us as they come into bloom. Here’s my picture of Harold and Pam with that gorgeous orchid, which incidentally had a beautiful fragrance.

It seemed like the time flew by, and we were still talking, sharing and comparing when it was time for me to leave.

I hope to get back to visit Harold and Pam next year when I return to Florida. I’m already looking forward to seeing how their gardens develop.

BTW, Harold, I didn’t get a picture of the lovely rose blooming in the corner of the backyard….I think Pam and I were talking too much and got distracted by her orchids. I hope you get a picture of it to show us.

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

Great meeting of Iris with Pam and Harold and nice pictures as well. Debbie, why don’t you arrange a get-to-gether of all GTs next year sometime in the spring?

Sharad

-- Bagwan-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein

for 2012, Sharad?

Great photos!!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Thanks for the photos, Iris. What an amazing raised garden and watering structure! Pam and Harold posted more information about this earlier. http://gardentenders.com/projects/584

-- jroot ....... Southern Ontario .......... grow zone 5A ...................."Gardening is an exercise in optimism." ....... . . Author Unknown

Debbie yes 2012, so that we get sufficient time to prepare for the event.

Sharad

-- Bagwan-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein

I’ll put it on my calendar.
I’ll host an event this year and next year if people are interested.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Thanks Debbie for putting the event on your calendar. If you want GTs from different countries to participate make a very attractive program for the gathering. Any way I am in with my wife for 2012. Plan it now to make it successful.

Sharad

-- Bagwan-- “If someone feels that they had never made a mistake in their life, then it means they have never tried a new thing in their life”.-Albert Einstein

will do Sharad.
Will do.

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

What fun you must have had, Pam, Harold and Iris. I am glad you had a great visit. I would like to see your gardens too, Pam. Post lots of photos for me this year. : )

-- "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves." M. Gandhi

What fun and great pictures!

-- Disobedience is the true foundation of liberty. The obedient must be slaves. - Thoreau