From 2005-2016, Herb spent summers in the Lewes garden, which he dubbed "Wood Thrush Garden" in homage to his favorite serenading.

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He melded his gardening skills and eye for composition with Jim's hosta enthusiasm to craft the garden into a peaceful sanctuary with 300+ hostas and many places to sit and meditate.

 

During the building of the treehouse in 2004, he designed the many paths that now lead visitors through this woodland garden.

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In 2012 he began entering his photos of hostas into the annual photo contest sponsored by the American Hosta Society. He garnered a dozen awards in different categories over the next eight years.