Re: getting family involved with the garden
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- Subject: Re: getting family involved with the garden
- From: "* Y* <m*@javanet.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 21:51:57 -0000
Does Harry have a twin or would he mind being cloned????
Marie
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From: Anne Long <along@ameritech.net>
To: perennials@mallorn.com <perennials@mallorn.com>
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 1998 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: getting family involved with the garden
>Boy, I'll bet we could all tell stories about our mates' involvement or
>non-involvement. My husband LOOOVVVES the garden, but his idea of
>helping is
> a) Every spring, putting stakes by every plant and lily that emerges
>"so no one will step on them." So we have a garden of hundreds of stakes
>for weeks.
> b) Mulching over the middle of the plants regardless of my warnings
>about crown rot. I think he got it last year when I threw
>a (rare) true hissy fit, complete with swear words;
> c) Not moving the potted plants when he sets the sprinklers for the
>lawn, thus producing overwatered pots with dying plants. This may be the
>year that stops too.
> d) deadheading occasionally, and pruning trees (he's pretty good at
>this).
>
>On the plus side, he has built a gorgeous rock wall, brick sidewalks, a
>lovely patio complete with arbor over it (about 10 by 20), tons of
>shelves for pots & supplies, and great raised beds. He parks on the
>street in summer so I can use the garage for a work area, never
>complains about my plant budget, and sits with me to smell the lilies.
>And he works 60 hours a week while I'm enjoying my new retirement. Do I
>love this guy? You betcha! It's even okay when neighbors wander by and
>remark how great "Harry's garden" is looking this year!
>
>Anne - Chicago
>
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