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)

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

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http://www.blueyonder256k.myby.co.uk/

"Sacha" wrote in message
k...
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...&article=22853
http://www.historicgardens.org/revie...t/optimist.htm
http://www.mainau.de/htdocs/en/start.htm

pictures:
http://www.picture-newsletter.com/mainau/


Jenny

No, Joan hasn't heard of it either, so your ignorance is excused :-))

Have a nice day Sacha

Mike


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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

JennyC wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message
k...
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...&article=22853

http://www.historicgardens.org/revie...t/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.

On 9/1/05 17:08, in article , "JennyC"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
k...
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...&article=22853
http://www.historicgardens.org/revie...t/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)

On 9/1/05 18:42, in article , "Mike Lyle"
wrote:

JennyC wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message
k...
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...&article=22853

http://www.historicgardens.org/revie...t/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)

Sacha wrote:
On 9/1/05 18:42, in article , "Mike
Lyle" 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.