Harry is well worth the admiration, in my book. He grows roses with passion, he grows lots of other beautiful flowers/perennials quite well, he likes and respects snakes, he is witty but never unkind, he is honest, he's a romantic (remember his spin the bottle story about marrying the girl of his first kiss - only some 40 years later?) and he takes some awfully gorgeous photos of his gardens to share with the insatiable crowd here. When a well timed comment or well placed photo is needed, you can count on Harry to come through.

Redsox ya brown noser!*
Hoping to be next Friday's WFM? (worthy Forum Member) LOL
I'm just kidding. I'm kidding I tell you.

*this would be particularly appropriate after his tale of the mad drive home. which by the way is reason #35 why I love Harry. He shared that with us...

And don't forget those wonderful Tamora pictures. 2 of them now reside in my garden.

Ruth

Although he talks about the JB, midge, etc. he still has some of the most beautiful gardens I've seen, and he even appreciates trees! I love his sense of humor too. Count me in the HarryShoe fan club.

Harry is humorous, very humorous. He grows very photogenic roses. He generously shares his rose knowledge. And last but not least... I'm sure he's very, very cute. I like him a lot.

Sherry

He enabled me with Tamora, and now it's one of my favorites. And of course there's that sense of humor. The place just wouldn't be the same without you Harry.

Mike

No, Jackie, I am too new to qualify. But where is Harry? Why is he ignoring this likefest?

Well I have to agree with what everyone has mentioned above. Truly a man who cares about roses is a rare thing. And his rose pics, well what can I say.. they're beautiful. Every time he posts a pic of a rose, I say ooooh I have to have that one!
Thanks Harry, you are an asset to this forum!

Tammy

I would guess he might be a bit embarrassed and may not know what to say to such an outpouring. He is one of Deb and I's favorites here. We get a lot of laughs reading his posts. We enjoy the pics and his descriptions of how roses grow for him. What is there to not like? The JB pics? They are interesting to those of us without JBs to deal with.

I think getting that garden stuff on the way home completely knocked him out and he's still recuperating.

We all love you Harry, you're very funny and you grow beautiful roses!

Humble is our rosey friend Harry. Another reason to add to the list!

I love Harry too; anybody who has the word "shoe" in his name is someone worthy of my admiration, since I share Diane's shoe fetish. So many shoes; not enough closet space. Oh, yeah; he grows gorgeous roses also.
-t

I am, as we speak, in the process of replacing various statuary in my garden with "harry" figurines.

It's been difficult. The garden centers stay sold out of 'em but I've managed to catch a couple on Ebay.

I hope to finish by fall.

MichaelAT

His fantastic sense of humor
His wisdom
his attitude
his friendliness
his skills in photography
Despite all odds like Jbs and rose midge he has an absolutely gorgeous garden [But, I am begging, please, no more photos of those horrid JBs in such an amount. It seriously gives me nightmares)

Redsox, what a neat idea! Thanks!

I have a harryshoe bobble doll. In the rear window of my car.

We should start a Fan Club and elect President, VP, and stuff. Just like the '1970s Bobby Sherman & David Cassidy ones and we could get posters made up with some of Harry's more memorable photos but NOT the JBs. What sez ya, Redsox? Too much? It would go great with the bobbleheads.
I want one for my SUV dashboard. Maybe I've had too much coffee.
-TJ

Harry is an all around great guy---His posts always bring a smile to my face and my heart !!
Harry are you out there--????? LOL
Florence

I dunno, I really like the JB pictures - they're like a really good horror flick. Maybe that's because I don't have any JBs here.

H - Helpful and humorous
A - Always has roses formost on his mind - even when sick
R - Really knows his roses
R - Romantic - look above to annececilia's post
Y - YMMV never applies to Harry - he's the real deal!

Carol

I'm beginning to worry about Harry. Where is he?

Harry, are you ok???? Please give us a sign. :)

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Wendy

He has beautifully manicured gardens in which one can usually find a beer & some knockouts. He's helpful, funny & charming. Heck, he's the Carey Grant of GardenWeb! lol

This is such a wonderful thread! I don't post questions or messages often, but when I do, there are a few I can almost always count on to answer with the best advice they can offer. Harry is on that list -- so we can add 'dependable' to Harry's credits.

(And he always makes me smile, too.) Thanks Harry!

Shelly

Its never a dull moment when Harry's around

And for his F! A! N! T! A! B! U! L! O! U! S! photos of gorgeous T A M O R A.

Harry does your family find you as humorus as we do here?
Niecey

Harry is probably catching up on some sleep after spending most of his time in the bathroom.

Hope you feeling better Harry
Niecey

Souvenir de Highway Median (smile) Nuff said.

I haven't been on the RF in a long time, but Harry was so helpful when I was just starting out. Witty, funny and always giving great advice -

Here's to Harry!

Alexa

What's not to love about Harry? I cannot think of a thing. His discussion with me over ways to free JBs from this mortal coil remains a personal favorite. I had not suspected how bloodthirsty he could be.

Jean

I'm a "seasonal" Garden-webber, but I always glad to see that Harry's still hanging out here. He's very helpful and has a great sense of humor.

The JB picture gave me nightmares for a while, but I've forgiven him since... ;)

Denise

Where is Harry? I do worry about him. He felt sick and then dissapeared.
Olga

If my Tamora shapes up and blooms this year well then I like Harry too! Right now tho I'm too jealous. He can grow Tamora like that AND still have humility. My oh my whatta guy!

1. He makes my husband jealous. It really gets his attention when I sit here at the computer cracking up at "souvenir de highway median", etc.
2. Because of him, I dug up my 3 Tamoras and moved them to our new house, and they are much happier there. The Tamoras like Harry, and send their thanks.
3. I can totally identify with being too sick to stay at work, but really needing to stop and buy gardening supplies. Oh yes, Been there.
4. Ditto on the shoes. Never enough shoes.
5. Always admire a man who publicly brags about his wife. The world needs more men like that.

What a thread to start the week! I rarely log in on the weekends. This is certainly unexpected.

You are right Dave. I don't know what to say except "Thank You".

There are many great members on this Forum. Gardeners are generally good people, because they are in touch with the earth. I am proud to be contributing to the group effort.

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Harry

What about a picture of you, Harry?

Boy, you are making this difficult. At least, looking at this picture, I am inspired to get back on my diet.

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"The Cary Grant of the Garden Web"?

How about the Mel Brooks of the Garden Web?

Barbara

Ok, add "very handsome" to my previous list :)

Good to see you're ok, Harry.

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Wendy

How could this post have slipped past me this weekend???

Harry is a very gracious person...willing to give his unending knowledge to anyone in need.

And Harry makes me laugh!!!

Harry grows the most gorgeous roses and has such funny stories to tell.

Harry has a huge fan club here on the rose forum...we need Harry hats, shirts, shorts and perhaps ever drawers with Harry's name and picture on them.

Deb :o)))

Was there not a song that when something like..."I'm just wild about Harry",? I think Lucy might have sang that one. My brain is like a sieve...and my memory is gone.
Anyway..., what a handsome fellow you are Harry, thank you so much for sharing your photo.
Oh please don't talk about diets, the old garden jeans are getting a little snug. LOL

Having met Harry in person, I can tell you that the photo doesn't do him justice. He's a very handsome fella. Just as funny too. Goodness, Harry, I think they like you. So do I.

Carol

Song goes something like this: "I'm just wild about Harry; he's just wild about me!"

Looking good Harry!

Carol

Always admire a man who publicly brags about his wife. The world needs more men like that.

Agreed, 100%.

Harry has cracked me up on more than one occasion on this forum.

I love his posts and his pictures have enabled me into more roses than I care to publicly admit to. hehe

I wish to God I had a Tamora like his...but then donÂt we all.

Harry...you are a fine man made all the more endearing to me by your love of roses and devotion to your wife.

Ronda

Oh! I'm shocked and disturbed that I almost missed this thread! Harry? Harry is the salt of the earth, the alfalfa tea for the forum, sunshine on a cloudy day and MORE. Is there nothing that Harry can find dry humor in? That's a good thing! For me, Harry puts the rolicking in roses! And, he's an all around nice guy. He's got it all!

Harry is bar none my favorite enablee. He protests most loudly to my devious efforts yet almost always gives in to temptation. It is only a matter of time before that lawn of his is history.

BTW, it is Harry's Hoe not Harry Shoe.

Patrick

We know it is hoe but we want to take shoe out of it. We can be enabled to buy shoes too.

Sorry Patrick. It's Harry Shoe. I have always suspected he had some massive shoe collection in a motorized shoe closet. Roses are just a sideline for him.

Jean

Harry, Harry, not contrary
How does your garden grow?
With humor and enabling in all that he tells
And pretty roses all in a row.

Happy Harry day.
Nancy

Thanks for the poetry Nancy.

Susan, I appreciate that you didn't include manure in your description.

Patrick, it is "shoe". Actually, my last name means "shoe" in Italian. And Patrick, I do appreciate your enabling. Although you are evil, the result is positive. Many of my favorite roses are the result of your efforts from the Fragrance List (Tiffany & Oklahoma) to Austins (Molineux & WS 2000) and now my Viticelli clematis which began with your relentless, blatant and shameless huckstering of Betty Corning.

Thanks again to everyone for this wonderful thread. Although my normal MO is to avoid attention, this experience made me feel special.

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Harry,

Do everybody a favor and post an image of BETTY CORNING. This lovely clematis is one of the easiest clems and is fragrant to boot. Imagine petite, little sweetly fragrant lavender-blue bells hanging from a vigorous, healthy vine. Looks spectacular with light yellow climbing roses.

In case your wondering, THE PILGRIM is an excellent climbing yellow rose for zone 6. If you've ever wanted a yellow Tea-Noisette but couldn't grow it successfully because of hardiness issues then THE PILGRIM should definitely be on your next order. The strong Tea rose fragrance is especially nice; very fresh with a nice spicy kick. Grows amazingly well on its own roots.

Image of The Pilgrim by Yahyaqu-z5ontario

Patrick that Pilgrim is lovely, How big does it get for you? Would it be huge in my climate, where all plants think they are Jack's beanstalk?
Nancy

Patrick,
Betty is still a baby here. She reached about 4' in year 2. She bloomed all summer and through September without a break. I am anticipating BC joining Westerland over the top of the arbor this spring. Should be quite a sight. I promise to get the full arbor shot of Betty Corning and Westerland.

My pictures are limited. This is a Betty bloom with Westerland and some spiderwort.

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