Re: [GWL]: The decline of garden writing

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• Subject: Re: [GWL]: The decline of garden writing
• From: J*@aol.com
• Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2001 11:48:23 EST
• List-archive: <http://topica.com/lists/Gardenwriters/read>

Several months ago, I wrote a column about St. Fiacre...a humorous piece (I 
thought) that looked at the myths and legends. My editor, who has never 
questioned anything I've submitted, wanted to know my sources. She had no 
sense of humor about the guy, including my comments on Fiacre's misogynistic 
ways. I had to actually defend running the piece against their fear of 
offending someone...

Saints are like heavenly trade associations; there's one for about everything 
and everyone.
Even gardeners.
Meet St. Fiacre, who does not get to be the patron saint of gardening because 
he has 'acre' in his name. The Irish monk gets the moniker because of his 
miracles, some of which are garden related.

I'm Catholic, so I certainly am knowledgeable about saints and their role in 
religion.

Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
Indianapolis Zone 5



In a message dated 12/17/01 10:40:25 AM, lonrom@hevanet.com writes:

<< But now so few publications even DARE to put in a real mix of new,
unsual, and personal experiences.  As you say, it's all straight how-to for
dummies.  So where does that leave the gardener who is even a step beyond
Dummy who wants to expand their horizons.  I have a #$%^ of a time even
selling the idea of slightly different fruits because "everyone wants apples
and pears". >>

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