On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 04:35:04 PM EDT, Alberto Grossi via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
Dear Uli,
I am very happy for you!
All the best and good growing.
Alberto
Italy
> Il 19 maggio 2020 alle 18.33 Johannes Ulrich Urban via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> ha scritto:
>
>
> Dear All,
>
> Having learnt on Sunday that I am now a member of the board, I would
> like to introduce myself to all of you and thank you for the
> encouragement I have received in the meantime.
>
> Some time ago I was asked by the board if I would be willing to become a
> member of the board. At the same time I felt honoured and a bit
> scared.... and accepted.
>
> Born in 1956, I am a Pediatrician by profession. After a happy working
> life I decided to start something new at the age of 60 before it would
> be too late to do so. I sold everything in Germany and moved to Portugal
> in summer 2017 to create a new garden in a good climate. I have a deep
> life long interest in plants of all kinds and have often considered
> becoming a professional gardener but finally never did. "Now this other
> half of myself can run free..... but fortunately there is my partner. He
> will sometimes stop me smilingly....." During my professional life I
> used to live and work in France, England, Switzerland and then in
> Germany, many trips led me to interesting people and places (and plants)
> in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. Especially the years in
> England have marked me both professionally and plant wise. Very many
> times I was overwhelmed by the generosity and gardening knowledge of my
> English friends. Gardening and travelling is somewhat contradictory....
> but this way many plants in my collection have a personal history.
>
> English is the language of this society but I can offer to correspond
> with me in German or French as well. Hopefully this may encourage more
> bulb enthusiasts to come forward.
>
> One member has already raised the question if the PBS will set up a
> European branch of the BX. The board is strongly considering this. At
> present I cannot say more because many details need to be sorted out. We
> will keep you updated.
>
> Membership with the PBS (from its beginning on) has become an integral
> part of my gardening life. Countless labels carry the PBS logo, many
> envelopes of seed went to the various BXes and many personal contacts
> and friendships in different countries have been built over the years
> through our society. I hope to be able to return a bit of this to all
> of you.
>
>
> Bye for now
>
>
> Uli
>
>
>
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