Re: Plant ID?

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: Re: [CHAT] Plant ID?
• From: g*@insightbb.com
• Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:06:51 -0600
• In-reply-to: 022401c6316c$ef63ec50$6400a8c0@william4e9ze6z
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I always had a garden of some sort, even when juggling family and the  
US Army. Never bothered me that I was going to move every 2 - 3  
years, not that I will not live long enough to see my "treelings"  
become mature specimens. I plant for the future. Of course, I am also  
a less than meticulous housekeeper :>)!

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Feb 14, 2006, at 7:45 AM, Bonnie & Bill Morgan wrote:

> I had read that the number of avid gardeners are down  
> significantly.  I
> understand many young folks are opting for low or no work  
> landscaping.  It
> is sad, but I do understand how difficult it is to work full time,  
> raise
> children, be involved in the community and try to keep up with  
> house and
> property.  I just think they miss "smelling the roses."  I have  
> great hopes
> that as their lives slow down, they will pick up the trowel.  My  
> girls are
> certainly doing that now.
>
> Daughter Rayna has turned more than half of her front yard into a  
> little
> park for passers-by with a garden arch, bench, pathway and lovely  
> plantings.
> It is still a very young garden but I know that this year it will  
> be full
> and beautiful.  She has met most of her neighbors through her garden.
> Three years ago, she thought gardening was frivolous....
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 5)

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