The elderly American lady stood in the middle of the German park, tears streaming down her face. Initially alarmed, I soon realised they were tears of joy, “I was last here in the 1950s” she explained, “my husband was an officer in the army of occupation”, going on to explain how Germany was now a totally different country, and the park we were in, with its colourful and diverse planting summed everything up about what she felt about how the country had changed. It is special moments like this that makes leading a garden tour such a rewarding diversion from my normal working life.
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And if you'd like to join our tour to Ireland this year... July 14 to 21, then email me for details: noelk57@gmail.com
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