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Re: [GWL]: column topics

What I do about winter columns is the same thing I do about summer. I 
seldom write about something that must be done to plants right now or next 
week. If you get into the "time-appropriate" columns, you'll write about 
Christmas trees, amaryllis, Easter lilies, etc., over and over and over, ad 
nauseum.  IMO any time of year is a good time to learn about a special new 
plant imported from South Africa, or some of the distinguishing 
characteristics of a plant (any plant appropriate to our area), or genetic 
engineering of plants or new fungicides on the market, etc.  Watch the 
department stores. The minute the Christmas sales are done, here comes 
garden and outdoor living equipment.  Gardening is bigger commercially than 
Christmas, lasting from January to Labor Day.  Margaret Lauterbach

At 03:14 PM 8/1/01 -0400, you wrote:
>The northeast? Cold country. OK - one thing I do in the cold spell is
>start talking about good books for winter reading (and for holiday
>gifts) as well as evaluating new tools that have some on the market.  A
>guide to evaluating a good mail order plant catalog is usually
>appreciated about then as well. And this is a time that I use to cover
>the more contemplative side of gardening - its benefits, how it relieves
>stress and even physical mobility, etc.
>
>Many people use winter to plan new gardens so design topics always seem
>to go over well. I've even gotten into projects such as renovating the
>outdoor furnishings.
>Carol
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