2010 YES!!! The "I'm so happy" thread.

[Lesley Cox]

Angie
Probably too late now but you are in easy travelling distance from Geilston Gardens next to Cardross and the Hill House in Helensburgh - both NTFS properties.  The Hill House is open in the afternoon.  If you want shopping, there is Lomond Shores with a Jenners shop on site.  This is just back along the main road to Balloch.

and failing nurseries, any decent pub would do for the day

[Kees Green]

Great game of rugby finally, not the result, but that helped. Roll on next Saturday.
However my wife has left and taken the kids-not so happy really. Theres a lot more I could write about this but this is not the place 

[Gail]

However my wife has left and taken the kids-not so happy really. Theres a lot more I could write about this but this is not the place 

So sorry to hear that Kees and I do hope you still get to see your children regularly - for their sake and yours.

[daveyp1970]

However my wife has left and taken the kids-not so happy really. Theres a lot more I could write about this but this is not the place 

Kees the same thing happerned to me 15 years ago if you need to talk pm me.

[Kees Green]

Thanks guys, I will make sure I see them and make the most of my time.

[Ragged Robin]

Kees, I agree with everything Gail says and hope that you have plenty of access - it's a really tough situation, especially for Fathers with young children.  I feel sure that the Forum will give you support and help you through the difficult days and celebrate the good ones - I know it has helped me in just knowing that there are like minds who care  when you are   

Keep posting.... I love the plants you grow and your incredible knowledge of them and insects.

[Paul T]

Kees,

I'm sorry to hear about your family.  Obviously there's nothing I can do from here to help, other than wish you the best and hope that everything works out as well as possible.  Take care.

[Kees Green]

Enough about me this is a happy thread. Thanks for all the support.
Was a great performance from the English-cricket 
and the womens NZ cricket team   

[angie]

Tom...  thanks for your suggestions, did all three and managed to squeeze in Glenarn garden.
Had our lunch in Jenners ( Yummy ). had a great time thanks to you.

Met the owners of Glenarn ( Mike and Sue Thornley ) a really nice couple. I thought this garden would be a must for a return visit in spring.
The Rhododendrons were just breathtaking even without there flowers. I cant imagine how the Magnolias would be but the word spectacular comes to mind.
I don't know how they managed to keep this vast area is such good condition. Maybe they don't sleep.
I will post some pictures later.
Just in case I forget Sue was saying how wonderful Ian and Maggi are, I agree they are wonderful and at least I can boast about our Aberdeen hero's even if I cant boast about the Aberdeen weather

Lesley the Pubs were good too...another few inches around my waist and everywhere else ( sticky toffee puddings) 

Sorry Kees.


Angie

[Hans J]

Hi all ,

last week I have visit a nice arboretum ....and I was really surprised to see that this people have given the name "Young" to this plant    ( a Betula )

So it is now also a tree in honor of our fabulus Maggi & Ian 

Congratulation
Hans 

[Maggi Young]

That betula is a nice tree, Hans, pretty for its pendulous habit but not growing too big too fast..... it is sometimes used as a street tree in Aberdeen!
It would  have been really good to have this tree named after us, huh?!!

[Hans J]

Maggi

if this tree comes from Aberdeen so I'm shure it is named after you 

[Maggi Young]

 

I'm not sure who named the tree, Hans.... I'll  find out... it is widely available in commerce in the UK, quite popular .

[Hans J]

in this case you have to buy such a plant !

not every gardener has a plant with his own name....

The Betula collection of this Arboretum is fantastic ...so many different species !

[Maggi Young]

It appears that this tree has been around since the early  1870s.... so the Young is a rather old young!