RE: THE 13 DEADLY(?) SYNDROMES OF GARDENING

Sounds darling and quite clever.  Almost wants to make one duplicate it!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marilyn Dube [m*@teleport.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 11:55 AM
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: RE: THE 13 DEADLY(?) SYNDROMES OF GARDENING
> 
> 
> Hi Donna & Dot,
>  I must confess that I was trying to be funny - I don't have any pink
> flamingoes.  There was a time when I saw them used to 
> perfection though.
>  When I was a hort student a few years back, we each had a 
> huge term project
> to be responsible for.  Mine became the formal perennial 
> garden - laid out
> like a French parterre only circular.  Each section was designed by a
> different student.  We grew all the plants from seed and had 
> a big planting
> day in early May.  Many students participated.  The very center of the
> circle was crying for a birdbath, statue or some other large 
> piece of garden
> ornamentation.  We asked the hort dept if there were funds to 
> buy something
> for that spot - the answer was no.  A couple of days later 2 formally
> attired (tuxedo and pink crinoline tutu) pink flamingos 
> appeared in the
> center bed.  They were really decked out - complete with top hat and
> earrings & pearls -  and labeled "Basil" and "Pansy"!  It was 
> such a hit,
> people came from all over the campus to see it.  Even the 
> program director
> laughed a little after she got over the shock.  Wish I could find my
> picture, I'd upload it for everyone to see :).
> Marilyn Dube'
> Natural Designs Nursery
> Portland, Oregon 97206
> Zone 8b
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	owner-perennials@mallorn.com 
> [owner-perennials@mallorn.com] On
> Behalf Of James & Donna Davis
> Sent:	Sunday, December 12, 1999 2:38 PM
> To:	perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject:	Re: THE 13 DEADLY(?) SYNDROMES OF GARDENING
> 
> Hello Marilyn
> 
> I like your train of thought here,  and where did you manage 
> to pick up
> your flamingos?   would love to have a set for myself.   by any chance
> did you get them on E-bay?   I have the perfect spot for them.
> Mr. Dell would frown on me,  if he could see my garden.  I use lots of
> thing in my beds besides annuals and perennials.
> 
> Donna  in  NE Mississippi   zone 7
> 
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