tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post4363169532956111954..comments2023-09-29T10:04:33.858+01:00Comments on Roger Brook - the no dig gardener: HarryRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-78507717347740379342013-08-07T08:32:30.346+01:002013-08-07T08:32:30.346+01:00What a lovely story! Mad! But lovely :) What a lovely story! Mad! But lovely :) Anna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919869821280585077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-51349662164314284502013-08-05T21:09:00.731+01:002013-08-05T21:09:00.731+01:00Mark, Grant, Helena and Cassie, thank youMark, Grant, Helena and Cassie, thank youRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-58833473395014292882013-08-05T21:06:49.070+01:002013-08-05T21:06:49.070+01:00So would I Grant. I wonder if she has kept a copy!...So would I Grant. I wonder if she has kept a copy!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-83415436485115713512013-08-05T20:42:11.994+01:002013-08-05T20:42:11.994+01:00A lovely story of friendship.A lovely story of friendship.Cassie Charlesworthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-41169537775744371152013-08-05T12:04:51.981+01:002013-08-05T12:04:51.981+01:00I would have loved to see Cathi's second lette...I would have loved to see Cathi's second letter to the ebay seller!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659621675517110544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-58411336377664898442013-08-05T12:00:37.752+01:002013-08-05T12:00:37.752+01:00Heartrending and funny at the same time. I agree w...Heartrending and funny at the same time. I agree with Grant - this post is indeed a testament to friendship.Helenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-15023773869589871192013-08-05T11:32:56.175+01:002013-08-05T11:32:56.175+01:00Harry sounded like he was a very good friend to yo...Harry sounded like he was a very good friend to you Roger. I think all your blog followers have enjoyed his photos. It is kind of you to help out in his garden now - we hope that you may blog your endeavours! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659621675517110544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-45189304166933413782013-08-05T10:39:04.756+01:002013-08-05T10:39:04.756+01:00Thoughtful and funny - a great post. He was certai...Thoughtful and funny - a great post. He was certainly a very good photographer.Markhttp://www.discoverwildlife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-28239474468406348152013-08-05T06:55:30.925+01:002013-08-05T06:55:30.925+01:00No mine Hilda and Johan, too many escape holes!No mine Hilda and Johan, too many escape holes!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-49498805938635308122013-08-04T21:58:21.712+01:002013-08-04T21:58:21.712+01:00Earwig traps? Brilliant. Great way to recycle old ...Earwig traps? Brilliant. Great way to recycle old wellies!Hilda and Johannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-20060100446198337982013-08-04T21:55:52.472+01:002013-08-04T21:55:52.472+01:00What a sad loss. Harry sounds like the sort of nei...What a sad loss. Harry sounds like the sort of neighbour we would all want. I have always loved his wildlife pictures. Your wildlife posts are his legacy - long may they continue.Jason Crispnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-30766283753197138362013-08-04T17:56:24.194+01:002013-08-04T17:56:24.194+01:00A big thank you Paul for your eloquent testimony.A big thank you Paul for your eloquent testimony.Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-92003323154294545072013-08-04T17:27:01.699+01:002013-08-04T17:27:01.699+01:00I'll look forward to that very much Roger. And...I'll look forward to that very much Roger. And I'm really pleased we'll still be seeing Harry's pictures in future posts - hopefully that means there'll be a few more garden wildlife ones!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984142091800780357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-41395401595568363212013-08-04T15:40:02.087+01:002013-08-04T15:40:02.087+01:00I met Harry exactly 5 times, 1st. time to help wit...I met Harry exactly 5 times, 1st. time to help with a Netgear router problem, well not exactly a problem more a password issue, it's a chicken name, but which one? Next was another techie type internet problem but more about me wanting to understand solar PV and here was the best person to ask, next was to "prune" a Pear tree, that for some reason was in the wrong place?<br /><br />Paul Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536724132824746239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-89311057110762471722013-08-04T11:34:19.158+01:002013-08-04T11:34:19.158+01:00Thank you, PaulaThank you, PaulaRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-84015852176378504052013-08-04T11:32:55.434+01:002013-08-04T11:32:55.434+01:00The defence is to flaunt it!The defence is to flaunt it!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-61295805154380958802013-08-04T11:31:38.114+01:002013-08-04T11:31:38.114+01:00Thanks James and Poppy. Cathi has a large library ...Thanks James and Poppy. Cathi has a large library of Harry's pictures and so I hope to be showing more in the future. Indeed my next post as a tribute will be nine of his lovely picturesRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-16491679450736871592013-08-04T10:32:00.819+01:002013-08-04T10:32:00.819+01:00Beautiful and moving xBeautiful and moving xPaula Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-57838372357746696422013-08-04T10:04:21.217+01:002013-08-04T10:04:21.217+01:00I was so sorry to hear about Harry - I have enjoye...I was so sorry to hear about Harry - I have enjoyed and looked forward to his brilliant pictures ever since I first started following your blog Roger. He sounds like a special friend that you will miss for a long time. I loved reading your funny anecdotes and couldn't stop laughing about the wellies. I will look forward to a picture of that pear tree on the blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984142091800780357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-67476154173153287062013-08-04T09:41:39.621+01:002013-08-04T09:41:39.621+01:00Harry is your wildlife photographer, isn't he ...Harry is your wildlife photographer, isn't he Roger? What a sad but sensitive post. I think we'll all miss those pictures.James Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-11500427559854399852013-08-04T08:51:35.647+01:002013-08-04T08:51:35.647+01:00A lovely tribute to Harry. At least you aren't...A lovely tribute to Harry. At least you aren't too embarrassed to own up to your failings!<br />Marilynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-23025943828547176812013-08-04T07:07:17.387+01:002013-08-04T07:07:17.387+01:00Thank you, JeanetteThank you, JeanetteRoger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-31919445786794510622013-08-04T07:06:14.508+01:002013-08-04T07:06:14.508+01:00Good morning Mark, No, grass perhaps, with grazing...Good morning Mark, No, grass perhaps, with grazing. Not lawn.<br />No dig veg in the hands of a skilled practioner can be as good as or better than conventional. Veg are your passion Mark and my own come nowhere near your own quality. I am far too casual and untidy- wild even!<br />I do have a few small wild fescue grass stands in my cemeteries, perhaps about 1 or 2 square metre patches that are Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-21333756297002310922013-08-04T06:55:47.623+01:002013-08-04T06:55:47.623+01:00Cathi helps run YPS self publishing and she would ...Cathi helps run YPS self publishing and she would love me to write a book! No chance<br />I would not have the patience<br />I prefer the instant gratification (and sometimes mortification) of blogging!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2571100417242238211.post-35268453282463143392013-08-03T18:23:20.981+01:002013-08-03T18:23:20.981+01:00Get Cathi to write a sitcom as I bet she has lots ...Get Cathi to write a sitcom as I bet she has lots more stories she could use (your brother-in-law did say they were the two stories that came immediately to mind). You could be the gardening answer to James Herriott - It Shouldn't Happen to a No Dig GardenerSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com