chris on July 20th, 2009

In case you weren’t able to attend the Glendale Gardens 30th anniversary celebration, here are the speaking notes from both Roger Charles (Executive Director) and Joanna Drewry (President).
Roger Charles (Executive Director, The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific)
Ladies and Gentlemen,
12 months ago I had never heard of the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific or the Glendale […]

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chris on July 19th, 2009

Yesterday I attended the 30th anniversary celebration of Glendale Gardens, which is also home to the Pacific Horticulture College.  I have been visiting the gardens every couple of months for the past few years and had no idea it had such a rich history and vibrant back story.
The event was well attended (admission was free) […]

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chris on June 21st, 2009

I have good reason to feel grateful and blessed to be a father and to have two wonderful, healthy children, and I do. Then every year around this time my family (children and wife) remind me again just how very fortunate I really am.
The day started out with a delicious breakfast of waffles, fresh fruit, […]

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chris on November 30th, 2006

I added this dwarf Matsu to keep the Sasa company recently. It’s nice against the backdrop of the stone wall. I’ll have to expand the garden in spring to give the matsu and sasa some company. The Japanese Maple is just up the hill but separated by a Juniper. Ja, o niwa desu ne!

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