Re: survey

Dear Medit Folks,

I'm wondering too, about the forum and how specific it becomes if some
questions shouldn't be asked. I anticipated that some of the responses to
Joe's question would be outside of the usual information imparted by books
on the subject. Designing, like teaching (which I do more of) is very
"personality dependent", and I'm sure people come up with interesting and
individual methods. While I appreciate the sensitivities to sharing "trade
secrets", I don't think anyone is in danger of giving away an essential part
of their practice.

I notice that there are lots of lengthy plant queries and answers--why are
these so different? Isn't this also availing ourselves to a greater pool of
knowledge? Often these could be answered by lengthy (or not so lengthy)
individual research as well. But we'd miss the opporunity to connect over
it.

The plant questions are great, important,

but I would also welcome hearing and sharing more about all aspects of
designing mediterranean gardens, whether the design process or design
elements or design history. I really enjoy those threads when they come up.

By the way-
Thank you David for your thoughtful reply to Joe's question...

Laura


on 10/4/02 6:57 AM, Joe Seals at gardenguru@yahoo.com wrote:

> Jaen et al:
> 
> Indeed there are many good books on the subject.  I've
> read several.  But when "researching", I'd rather go
> to the "source" -- the people whom I respect and that
> includes the members of this e-group forum.  A guest
> speaker is sometimes a good idea in a classroom but
> the idea for this one is not to bring in ONE more
> opinion but rather to share with my students the ideas
> of MANY.  (And I think those of you who have taught
> know how hard it is to find a good guest speaker --
> one who is not only knowledgable but can also teach
> and can put themselves on the same page as the
> curriculum.)
> 
> It could be that I did need to preface my question so
> that some of the members here would not take offense.
> And I am sorry for that.
> 
> But I'm beginning to wonder if a basic premise of this
> e-group forum is at stake here.  If we should simply
> reply to the majority of the questions that pass
> through this forum that there are "many good books on
> the subject" (which there usually are), we negate that
> useful part of this forum.  And, for the sake of
> brevity if nothing else, we do not ask each inquirer
> to preface their question with its purpose.
> 
> I've obviously hit a sore spot among some
> professionals so I will let this subject die (with my
> apologies again) and will hope that others will find
> it in their hearts to forgive me by letting it die as
> well.
> 
> More humbly,
> Joe
> 
> --- Jaen Treesinger <RainForest@bengal-cat.com> wrote:
>> Jo,
>> I had pretty much the same response as David....and
>> wondered where 
>> you were coming from but didn't bother to respond.
>> I also have a 
>> successful design/build business and because of that
>> my time is very 
>> limited  while the survey questions you asked were
>> comprehensive.....you must have a clue how much any
>> one of us could 
>> share and how much time that would take to translate
>> that learning to
>> you.  In addition to there being various good books
>> on the topic, you
>> could possibly have a designer come and speak to
>> your classes, if you
>> want an outside perspective.
>> -- 
>> Jaen Treesinger
>> Bengals from the RainForest
>> 
>> .......amazingly smart, incredibly fast and just
>> gorgeous!
>> 
>> Check out new pictures on our website at:
>> http://www.bengal-cat.com
>> 
> 
> 
> =====
> Joe Seals
> Santa Maria, California --
> where the weather is always perfect
> and my garden always has something blooming
> and birds galore
> 
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