Re: Limestone walkway

Kitty,
Then by golly you shouldn't do it, and to he-- with the rationalizations.
Go girl!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Limestone walkway


> Donna, Ceres,
> Oh no, I meant my garden.  I've never done the qstns either, though,
because
> they always have plenty of MGs who want to do it, they don't need me.
> Apparently there is some big dinner and private tour for all the
volunteers
> the night before, so they have lots of takers.
>
> Ah, but my garden...couldn't do it.  Whenever it has been on this end of
> town I've always had one big bed or another that's in reorganization
phase -
> a total mess.  But even if that weren't the case, these people delight in
> design; I'm a collector and there really is no design.  The layout would
be
> dangerous for older persons and I don't think insurance would cover an
> accident.  Then there is the parking.  Almost impossible around here and
> during this tour, I'd say there are easily 50-100 cars at a time at each
> location.  Then the part about the damage to lawn of a couple of 1000
people
> coming through here, and as mentioned before, some valuable plants, I'd
> prefer unscrupulous people not know about.  And if that's not enough
> reasons, there's the pride factor.  Not allowed.  Something terrible would
> happen if I exhibited pride of that magnitude in my garden.
>
> There's plenty of other, much better gardens for people to tour.
>
> Kitty
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 8:52 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Limestone walkway
>
>
> > You refused to help out with questions? Shame on you Kitty-- you would
> > have been such an asset for the tours....
> >
> > Or where you talking having your yard on the tour? Should have gone for
> > it, they are a lot of work, but also a lot of fun.
> >
> > But I am sure you have a good reason not too... not asking that!
> >
> > Donna
> >
> >
> > >
> > > The rose color sounds good, I like soft yellows.  Our local Botanical
> > > Conservatory volunteers put on a garden walk every year (but they use
> > MGs
> > > to
> > > handle questions).  It is usually 7 to 10 gardens in a selected area
> > of
> > > the
> > > city/county and costs $6 to $7.  I've been asked a couple of times to
> > > participate, but can't for so many reasons.
> > >
> > > Kitty
> >
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