Re: Yard vs Garden

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I grew up with the same, back yard and front yard...we even had a side 
yard...(I'm 57). There were plants around the house and in beds, but it was 
still a yard surrounding the house. In fact when I was young I had to be in 
the yard by the time the streetlights came on.

Now I live on property that is basically a hill leveled off for the house 
and then sloping again in the back to the lake.

Now that is another twist. In times past the "front" of a lake house faced 
the lake (at least as I understand in the Midwest)...mine faces the 
road...as do most newer homes in our area...and seemingly around the 
country.

So...being confused about front and back, and having absolutely NO GRASS 
(which I always understood was part of a yard)...I name my "gardens" by area 
or plant. I have a south garden, main garden, north garden, Hosta 
hill...courtyard...etc.

Does that muddy the waters even further?

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <loisdan@juno.com>
To: <dan.clost@sympatico.ca>; <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 8:58 AM
Subject: Re: [GWL] Yard vs Garden

>I agree with Dan; this had been bothering me, too. Our family talked
> about the "front yard" and the "backyard." Never saw any problem with
> that. To me the yard is the location of the garden, e.g., my lavender
> garden is in the front yard. Well, there does happen to be a giant
> propane tank there, but I choose not to look at it.
>
> I would be curious to learn whether this is a generational thing (never
> ask a lady her age, but old enough), a regional thing, or a social
> class/status thing.
>
> We never considered the yard as a strictly utilitarian place; it was
> where we did stuff outdoors. In conclusion, I would describe a yard as a
> place and a garden as a thing --- different kinds of nouns :-).
>
> Regards,
> Lois
> Visit http://loisdevries.blogspot.com
>
> On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:46:32 -0400 "Dan Clost" <dan.clost@sympatico.ca>
> writes:
>> I have a garden and a yard.
>>
>> I know this thread began as a query concerning what was in a garden,
>> flowers
>> or veggies.
>> We might not be sure what is in them but we know what they are.
>>
>> What has piqued my interest here is the dismissive attitude towards
>> a yard.
>> So far I've read words such as "utilitarian" and other less
>> endearing terms
>> to describe a yard.
>> A yard has much more meaning to me. It is where our family played
>> together.
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