Re: CULT:Snow & sticky fingers

In a message dated 3/20/2006 7:01:31 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
tesilvers@yahoo.com writes:

<<But, I had a thought while reading your posting. When
you  have your talk with them; keep in mind that maybe
they're "ripe" to be  converted into mini-iris-people.
They obviously have an interest (however  destructive)
in flowers. With a little coaching... they might
really  enjoy helping you out with hybridizing or even
growing some irise of their  own (culls from your
patches).>>
Tom, I will be just as gentle as possible with the children.  I plan  to 
offer daffodil bulbs this fall if they are willing to dig them.  If  we can get a 
parent to dig beds, I will offer to iris rhizomes and  information.  
 
There are four of the little darlings all close in age.  I have a bad  rep 
with them already because I had to speak to their mother.  One of  the girls was 
collecting my mail.  The same girl that tormented the  quail nesting in my 
driveway last summer.  Again, I could see her  doing it so there was no denying 
the fact.  
 
A child should never be scolded for loving flowers.  A friend  once confided 
in me that his dislike for flowers came from being punished when  he was 4 for 
pulling tulips & daffodils from a neighbor's yard!  He  associated it with 
the flowers.  Somehow, the fact that he didn't ask  permission escaped his 
notice.  
 
This is one of the reasons I'll never mention the daffodil gathering to  
their parents.   They did not mean to be destructive.  And, I  really had enough 
to share!  Yet, I must make an approach since I can't  risk the same thing 
happening with the irises.  
 
I've three little granddaughters of my own to corral.  At least one is  a 
budding hybridizer.  Another neighbor has 4 children, also.  
 
If they'll stand still long enough, I will explain WHY they must not run  
through gardens, breaking off stalks and pods!  They must all learn respect  for 
a hybridizer's garden at a VERY early age!  With enjoyment comes  
responsibility!  <vbg>  
 
I do plan to be in the garden from dawn to dusk during bloom season . . .  
anyway!  


 
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