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Started by Sacha
Sun, 09 Jan 2005 16:34
Count Lennart Bernadotte
Author: Sacha
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 16:34
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 16:34
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Count Lennart Bernadotte, who built his garden into a tourist attraction, died on Dec. 21 on Mainau, the island he had gardened in Lake Constance, Germany, for over half a century. He was 95. I'm ashamed to say that I've never heard of this garden. Has any urgler been there and can they enlighten my ignorance, please! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me)
Re: Count Lennart Bernadotte
Author: "Phil L"
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 16:58
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 16:58
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Sacha wrote: :: Count Lennart Bernadotte, who built his garden into a tourist :: attraction, died on Dec. 21 on Mainau, the island he had gardened :: in :: Lake Constance, Germany, for over half a century. He was 95. I'm :: ashamed to say that I've never heard of this garden. Has any :: urgler been there and can they enlighten my ignorance, please! Never heard of him neither, nor the island or gardens, but google's image search brings up 15,000 results, some of them are stunning photos of the gardens... http://snipurl.com/bvr5 -- http://www.blueyonder256k.myby.co.uk/
Re: Count Lennart Bernadotte
Author: "Mike"
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 17:28
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 17:28
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No, Joan hasn't heard of it either, so your ignorance is excused :-)) Have a nice day Sacha Mike -- H.M.S.Collingwood Ass. Llandudno 20 - 23 May Trip to Portmeirion National Service (RAF) Ass. Cosford 24 - 27 June Lanc Bomber Fly Past H.M.S.Impregnable Ass. Sussex 1 - 3 July Visit to Int. Fest of the Sea British Pacific Fleet. Derby 2 - 5 Sept. Visit to Denby Pottery
Re: Count Lennart Bernadotte
Author: "JennyC"
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 18:08
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 18:08
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"Sacha" <sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message news:BE070D9D.A8D3%sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk... > Count Lennart Bernadotte, who built his garden into a tourist > attraction, died on Dec. 21 on Mainau, the island he had gardened in > Lake Constance, Germany, for over half a century. He was 95. I'm ashamed to > say that I've never heard of this garden. Has any urgler been there and can > they enlighten my ignorance, please! > -- > Sacha > www.hillhousenursery.co.uk > South Devon > (remove the weeds to email me) Ohhhh - looks nice ! info: http://www.stripesonline.com/article.asp?section3&article"853 http://www.historicgardens.org/review/autumn99/optimist/optimist.htm http://www.mainau.de/htdocs/en/start.htm pictures: http://www.picture-newsletter.com/mainau/ Jenny
Re: Count Lennart Bernadotte
Author: "Mike Lyle"
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 18:42
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 18:42
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JennyC wrote: > "Sacha" <sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message > news:BE070D9D.A8D3%sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk... >> Count Lennart Bernadotte, who built his garden into a tourist >> attraction, died on Dec. 21 on Mainau, the island he had gardened in >> Lake Constance, Germany, for over half a century. He was 95. I'm >> ashamed to say that I've never heard of this garden. Has any urgler >> been there and can they enlighten my ignorance, please! >> -- >> Sacha >> www.hillhousenursery.co.uk >> South Devon >> (remove the weeds to email me) > > > Ohhhh - looks nice ! > > info: > http://www.stripesonline.com/article.asp?section3&article"853 > http://www.historicgardens.org/review/autumn99/optimist/optimist.htm > http://www.mainau.de/htdocs/en/start.htm > > pictures: > http://www.picture-newsletter.com/mainau/ > Actually, on closer inspection I think some of those features are quite impressively revolting. Mike.
Re: Count Lennart Bernadotte
Author: Sacha
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 20:50
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 20:50
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On 9/1/05 17:08, in article 34d6q0F4a67lpU1@individual.net, "JennyC" <JennyC@chello.nl> wrote: > > "Sacha" <sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message > news:BE070D9D.A8D3%sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk... >> Count Lennart Bernadotte, who built his garden into a tourist >> attraction, died on Dec. 21 on Mainau, the island he had gardened in >> Lake Constance, Germany, for over half a century. He was 95. I'm ashamed to >> say that I've never heard of this garden. Has any urgler been there and can >> they enlighten my ignorance, please! >> -- > > Ohhhh - looks nice ! > > info: > http://www.stripesonline.com/article.asp?section3&article"853 > http://www.historicgardens.org/review/autumn99/optimist/optimist.htm > http://www.mainau.de/htdocs/en/start.htm > > pictures: > http://www.picture-newsletter.com/mainau/ > Thanks, Jenny. I think this looks fascinating. Apparently, the Count was a Swedish royal who had to give up his royal status on marrying and then was 'given' this island on which to live. Good trade off, I'd guess. It sounds a wonderful place but just can't imagine how it's never even entered my ken! If you make the trip, will you report for us, please! In fact, I think urg should depute you to do it. ;-) -- Sacha (remove the weeds for email)
Re: Count Lennart Bernadotte
Author: Sacha
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 20:50
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 20:50
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On 9/1/05 18:42, in article 34dc9dF437v5mU3@individual.net, "Mike Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote: > JennyC wrote: >> "Sacha" <sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:BE070D9D.A8D3%sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk... >>> Count Lennart Bernadotte, who built his garden into a tourist >>> attraction, died on Dec. 21 on Mainau, the island he had gardened > in >>> Lake Constance, Germany, for over half a century. He was 95. I'm >>> ashamed to say that I've never heard of this garden. Has any > urgler >>> been there and can they enlighten my ignorance, please! >>> -- >>> Sacha >>> www.hillhousenursery.co.uk >>> South Devon >>> (remove the weeds to email me) >> >> >> Ohhhh - looks nice ! >> >> info: >> http://www.stripesonline.com/article.asp?section3&article"853 >> > http://www.historicgardens.org/review/autumn99/optimist/optimist.htm >> http://www.mainau.de/htdocs/en/start.htm >> >> pictures: >> http://www.picture-newsletter.com/mainau/ >> > Actually, on closer inspection I think some of those features are > quite impressively revolting. > Which are those? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove the weeds to email me)
Re: Count Lennart Bernadotte
Author: "Mike Lyle"
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 21:45
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 21:45
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Sacha wrote: > On 9/1/05 18:42, in article 34dc9dF437v5mU3@individual.net, "Mike > Lyle" <mike_lyle_uk@REMOVETHISyahoo.co.uk> wrote: [...] >>> pictures: >>> http://www.picture-newsletter.com/mainau/ >>> >> Actually, on closer inspection I think some of those features are >> quite impressively revolting. >> > Which are those? The Blue-Peterish birds made of flowers, and the extraordinary topiary portrait of the Weed from Bill and Ben, are the ones which smacked me in the face. Mike.
Re: Count Lennart Bernadotte
Author: martin@privacy.n
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 23:52
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2005 23:52
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On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 20:50:05 +0000, Sacha <sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: >On 9/1/05 17:08, in article 34d6q0F4a67lpU1@individual.net, "JennyC" ><JennyC@chello.nl> wrote: > >> >> "Sacha" <sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:BE070D9D.A8D3%sacha@weedsgarden506.fsnet.co.uk... >>> Count Lennart Bernadotte, who built his garden into a tourist >>> attraction, died on Dec. 21 on Mainau, the island he had gardened in >>> Lake Constance, Germany, for over half a century. He was 95. I'm ashamed to >>> say that I've never heard of this garden. Has any urgler been there and can >>> they enlighten my ignorance, please! >>> -- >> >> Ohhhh - looks nice ! >> >> info: >> http://www.stripesonline.com/article.asp?section3&article"853 >> http://www.historicgardens.org/review/autumn99/optimist/optimist.htm >> http://www.mainau.de/htdocs/en/start.htm >> >> pictures: >> http://www.picture-newsletter.com/mainau/ >> >Thanks, Jenny. I think this looks fascinating. Apparently, the Count was a >Swedish royal who had to give up his royal status on marrying and then was >'given' this island on which to live. Good trade off, I'd guess. It sounds >a wonderful place but just can't imagine how it's never even entered my ken! >If you make the trip, will you report for us, please! In fact, I think urg >should depute you to do it. ;-) I used to be paid to go to the area once a week. -- Martin
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