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The Alpine House on Friday





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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:02 am   Post subject: The Alpine House on Friday


I thought you might like to see how the Alpine house has come on so far this year.



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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:59 pm   Post subject:


Absolutely beautiful Eric!!!! Very Happy The only other place I've seen an alpine display like that is the Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.


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Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:09 pm   Post subject:


That is... fantastic Eric! I can only imagine how much work must have been put into this When did you start the alpine house? I love the collages by the way, gives a great idea of what is there.


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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:01 am   Post subject:


Wow Eric Really nice work!!

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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:25 am   Post subject:


The Alpine House construction was completed last year, so the planting really is in its first year and has survived one winter.


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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:36 pm   Post subject:


Have to agree, its fabulous!!! What a lot of hard work it must be, but look at the rewards!!

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