RE: RE: [CHAT guy topics< duct tape

Wow, I'm going to go home and give my hubby a big hug.  He's a perfect
complement to me in the garden.  I do perennials, shrubs, and bed
plantings - he's trees,  evergreens and rocks (loves to build those
paths and walls!).  He's way more artistic than I and I really rely on
his 'eye' when I get stumped.  We're both pretty rabid when it comes to
the yard and take equal pleasure in what we help nature create. 

Sometimes I forget how lucky I am that we can share this passion.  (Now,
if only one of us could say "NO" to a new plant!!)

Lynda
Zone 7 - West TN

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In a message dated 06/06/2003 1:17:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
mtalt@hort.net writes:

> Only works if your hubby is handy with tools:-)  Mine is not.  We have

> a saying around here regarding him and anything remotely 
> toolish...."John Lewis, you git away from that wheelbarrow, you know 
> you don't know nothin' about machinery" (stolen from Brother Dave 
> Gardener)...but very applicable - this is a man who can't figure out 
> how to use a fax machine or copier.  He can barely work the toaster. 
> Luckily, youngest stepson is good at things like servicing lawn mowers

> and building stuff...he's my right hand for all the jobs I just can't 
> manage!
> 

How come so many of us competent gardening women end up with husbands
like 
that?  I have one good gardening friend whose husband is as ardent a
gardener as 
she is - how I envy her. My dh was apparently quite good at management
and 
personnel matters, but things physical or mechanical just don't interest
him.  
All three of my sons are "techies" of one sort or another and are each
very 
good in his chosen field - and all of them garden.  My husband is proud
of them 
but totally can't relate to any of them.
Do any of you gardening guys have any insight into this matter? Auralie

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