A Gardeners Forum Forums General Discussion The Banter Hall Bill when you look in here ...

Actually, my complaint is with the local JD dealer, not with John Deere... Last Monday, I was told by the dealer that I could get my new Deere delivered by Saturday. Tuesday I sent pix of my old Deere so I could get a trade in value. Wednesday I called up to confirm the deal. The salesman I was talking to suddenly had to do something and told me he would call me right back... within 3 or 4 minutes! I waited for his call for the rest of the day, then I waited all of the next day... Friday I called back to see if the delivery had been scheduled, but the sales manager said that unfortunately they were out of stock for the D140 I wanted and they were waiting for a new delivery. (There were four D140s in stock on Monday!) I cancelled my order and cancelled my long standing account with John Deere.
I went to the Home Depot site and re-ordered my new mower from them. Going to HD saved me the $50 delivery charge that JD wanted and I am getting a free JD trailer for a bonus.


All that is left in the Entry Gardens are Rhododendrons, Azaleas, some Irises and weeds. I'm not sure what happened to everything else...


Sadly, comas and strokes took away a lot of my memory, but I'm sure glad that you have souvenirs and fond memories of your visit!


A heavy snow during the winter before last did collapse most of the roof of Hummingbird House, but the main structure is still standing strong and is awaiting a new roof.... one of these days...


All of Willy's adventures are still on TGH (I think...), but they are hard to find without using their search page...
Episode # 8.... A Scavenger Hunt

all the large rocks you sent I still have as well Bill, and the burl you gave me,, So many memories of Cedar Hill.
So sorry to hear the roof collapsed on the HB house but with the main structure still standing surely a new roof can be eventually done again. maybe not with the trees of your woods but I'm sure there is a way to improvise and the clematis and honey suckle will once again vine it's way over
The larger plants I mean the Huge Plants in the entrance, I'm glad are still there, I bet this spring you'll see a lot of blooms anyway We sure miss you Bill,, it just isn't the same here without you.
So glad you got a better deal at HD, with your JD

Thanks for the update and the link for memories

yerp, I agree---couldn't you be the resident garden guru ???

it would be nice to have you around more.

I miss you, Bill.....

Thank you Bill for answering all my questions. Sorry you had so much trouble dealing with the John Deere dealer. Sometimes I really hate dealing with companys. That is so sad about the Hummingbird House. If Diane and I were there again I'll bet we could fix it!! I'm sorry you don't remember some things, but yes I have wonderful memories of when I was there.

I will get to those stories and copy them again.