Re: Thanks!!

Gardening is the best therapy in the world, I know most of us at one
time or another have gotten through bad times w/ the help of our
precious gardens. How wonderful it is for Emily to have you to guide her
down a very positive path!

(hope it was warmer in OKC than it was in Claremore - brr)

Pam

---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "fm4re" <fm4re@swbell.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Sat, 24 May 2003 21:29:08 -0500

>Ceres!  You have your garden to help you get through this transition!  Yes!
>and grandchildren too!  I "inherited" 3 when I got married and everything
>said about being a grandparent is true.  The youngest at 7, Emily wants to
>become a gardener too!  I'm first of all flattered that she thinks I'm a
>gardener - see why they are so wonderful to have around.  I've picked up a
>small garden tote with pockets like mine and children's garden tools.  She
>even has gloves that she wears while we work in the garden.  What is so
>sweet is that she prefers to keep them in my shed because she told me she
>doesn't help her mom with the gardening at home, just here at my house.
>
>Several years ago Emily's dad died and this year we discussed getting some
>plants or a tree to plant in his honor.  It's funny how we use our gardens
>to keep memories going.  Later, Fran, OKC
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Cersgarden@aol.com>
>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 8:10 AM
>Subject: [CHAT] Thnks!!
>
>
>Thank you to all for the kind words.  I feel like I have been thru the
>blender.  I know many of you have had the experience and truly understand.
>All family have departed except for my brother from Calif who will be going
>home tomorrow.
>    Still raining and temps down to 40 last night but, wow, the garden looks
>like a jungle with its lush growth.  My husband took down the Prariefire
>Crab
>which I think I talked before about its displeasing growth habit.  I'm not
>sure what all is looked at when selecting a tree of the year but obviously
>this is not included.  It had beautiful spring color and is disease
>resistant
>but .....  I am replacing it with a Pagoda Dogwood which I talked with a
>nursery last fall and they are holding my pick. We had to remove a PD when
>we
>added on the garden room.  I love the layered form and all-season interest
>of
>this tree.
>    This Sat is my granddaughters graduation.  We have a big shebang
>(several
>hundred in attendance) Sat afternoon with ceremonies Sat eve.  The quilt I
>am
>making for her is quilted and now to add the binding and much back art.  She
>has lofty goals which will begin as she heads for summer school.  We
>purchased a lap top for her yesterday which will be a real asset.
>     Tony, have you retd from your grandsons graduation?  Grandchildren are
>grand!  The saying 'If I had known grandchildren were so wonderful, I would
>have had them first' is certainly true.
>    Thanks again to all, you are all so wonderful.  I can't believe how much
>this group is a part of my life.
>    Ceres
>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX/zone 8A



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