Re: Hortus Third
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Hortus Third
- From: B*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 12:55:55 EDT
Claire, the good thing is that the very analytica/scientific/arcane approach
doesn't usually appear before the new gardener, although the Internet and
lists like this one do give a little more exposure. The experienced
gardener, on the other hand, often seeks it out to rise to a new level.
There's lots of room of room for people at both ends of the spectrum and
everybody in between too. I've been using genus and species names of plants
for several years now and sometimes I can't even recall the common name.
Sometimes, though, people use the technical terms with an audience for which
it is not appropriate; they've either misjudged the audience or are showing
off.
Bill Lee
<< Yes, Bill, it is like a maze. I listened to a botanist speak at a group
program, her specialty was Labiatae. She was part of an program on herbs.
Ms. Botanist was a very good speaker and it developed that she lived in an
apartment having no garden, did not like gardening. Horticulture or
gardening touches on many of the sciences but is first a hands on activiity
that should be your pleasure. You can learn what you need or want to know
but a heavy load of science is not critical to a great garden. I am
concerned at times that this very analytical approach frightens away new
gardeners.
>>
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