Re: collectors and landscapers

Tim Dutton wrote:
> 
> Moira Ryan wrote:
> 
> And among the collectors one should perhaps recognise a sub-group of
> those who purchase a plant simply because it strikes their fancy and
> then wander round their garden wondering what they can pull up to
> accomodate the new treasure!
> 
> Don't forget the other small sub-group that is trying to develop a garden
> out of wilderness and buys plants in the hope that the collection sitting
> in a corner by the back door will provide enough of an incentive to get
> into the next weed-ridden area that is due for clearing so that a new bed
> can be made to take the new plants!

Ah Tim
I can relate to that very well. Thankfully my corresponding collection
is at present at a remarkably low ebb (but I don't doubt it will grow
back again).

Moira

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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata (near Wellington, capital city of New Zealand)
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