RE: growing gardens/growing love
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: RE: growing gardens/growing love
- From: C*@emotors.com
- Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 14:46:32 -0500
I grow love and relationships with plants everyday. My daughters are my
most prized perennials. The best part is that no matter what time of the
year it is, their beauty never fades. They truly outshine any of my yard
ornaments. But now that they are growing up, they are wanting to get more
and more individuality in their day-to-day activities. That's why I try so
hard at getting them interested in growing things "with" me.
Guys,
I know I mentioned that I would stay on the topic (being perennials), but
please allow me to stray from the path ever so slightly. With the mention
of my girls, I would like to recommend a book called "Daddy's Little Girl"
by Frank Wolgemuth. Believe me, you will have a totally different outlook
of your daughters. Now back to your regularly scheduled program.....
Craig Wallace
craig.wallace@emotors.com
Brighton, Illinois
zone 5
"I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would always greet it in a
garden." -Ruth Stout
> ----------
> From: Saxton, Susan[SMTP:SSaxton@Schwabe.com]
> Reply To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 1:33 PM
> To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
> Subject: RE: growing gardens/growing love
>
> Just call me an old-fashioned romantic. One of the "good" things about
> being a single mom who raised her son alone is that I got the opportunity
> to
> "indoctrinate" him thoroughly into this type of thinking. He's 25 now,
> married, and his wife loves it!
>
> I think it's great that you're even open to the suggestion. Don't get
> discouraged if she doesn't respond the way you hope. She'll still be
> touched by it, in any case, I'm sure. And what a wonderful thing for your
> daughter's to witness.
>
> Off topic, I suppose, but we might as well grow love and relationships
> while
> we're working at the plants!
>
> Susan Saxton, zone 6b
> For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
> together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
> likewise.
> Celia Thaxter
>
> I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape!
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Craig.Wallace@emotors.com [C*@emotors.com]
> > Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 11:09 AM
> > To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > Subject: RE: Problem Gardener/dandelions
> >
> >
> > Wow! With my male mind, I would have never thought of that.
> > That is an
> > excellent idea. I am just getting ready to put in a brand new
> > annual/perrenial garden (about 28 square feet). I believe I
> > will do just
> > that.
> >
> > I have given my daughters each a tree and they have more of
> > an interest than
> > a typical child because of this. I don't know why this
> > didn't cross my
> > mind. Oh well, this "is" great timing.
> >
> > Happy gardening!
> > Craig Wallace
> > craig.wallace@emotors.com
> > Brighton, Illinois
> > zone 5
> >
> > "I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would
> > always greet it in a
> > garden." -Ruth Stout
> >
> >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Saxton, Susan[SMTP:SSaxton@Schwabe.com]
> > > Reply To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > > Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 12:37 PM
> > > To: 'perennials@mallorn.com'
> > > Subject: RE: Problem Gardener/dandelions
> > >
> > > Craig,
> > >
> > > Maybe if you planted a section of garden specifically for
> > your wife, even
> > > if
> > > you took care of it (until or if her interest developed),
> > brought her
> > > flowers from it... She may develop a love of the garden,
> > she may not. But
> > > think of the blossoming in your relationship that will
> > develop! Not many
> > > women wouldn't be honored by that.
> > >
> > > Let her pick the flowers from books, or surprise her
> > completely by picking
> > > the flowers yourself for specific reasons that relate to
> > how you feel
> > > about
> > > her. One flower reminds you of the color of her eyes, one
> > of her hair.
> > > You
> > > get the picture (I hope).
> > >
> > > I don't know many women who would not be "in a puddle" over
> > this. Am I
> > > right ladies?
> > >
> > > Susan Saxton, zone 6b
> > > For mine is a little old fashioned garden where the flowers come
> > > together to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do
> > > likewise.
> > > Celia Thaxter
> > >
> > > I AM in shape. ROUND is a shape!
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Craig.Wallace@emotors.com [C*@emotors.com]
> > > > Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 5:34 AM
> > > > To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > > > Subject: RE: Problem Gardener/dandelions
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Tell me a little more about Creeping Charlie. I've never
> > > > heard of him. As
> > > > I mentioned earlier, I'm fairly new to perennials so I don't
> > > > know a lot of
> > > > their names, yet. But I think with the proper introduction,
> > > > he and I could
> > > > get along pretty well.
> > > >
> > > > I have a wild vine growing in my Rose/bulb garden right now
> > > > that has blue
> > > > flowers that are quite similar in shape to an Althea's. It
> > > > seems to grow up
> > > > the stems of the roses quite vigorously, but have no idea
> > > > what it is. I
> > > > think it looks too nice to pull up. Any one have a clue as
> > > > to what it could
> > > > be?
> > > >
> > > > BTW, finally made it in last night around ninish. My wife's
> > > > first words
> > > > were "Are you finally coming in to stay?" One of these days
> > > > she's going to
> > > > come around. I swear by it.
> > > >
> > > > Craig Wallace
> > > > craig.wallace@emotors.com
> > > > Brighton, Illinois
> > > > zone 5
> > > >
> > > > "I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would
> > > > always greet it in a
> > > > garden." -Ruth Stout
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > ----------
> > > > > From: WHTROS@aol.com[SMTP:WHTROS@aol.com]
> > > > > Reply To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > > > > Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 1:03 AM
> > > > > To: perennials@mallorn.com
> > > > > Subject: Re: Problem Gardener/dandelions
> > > > >
> > > > > In a message dated 5/6/99 2:23:27 PM CST,
> > > > mmiller@nemontel.net writes:
> > > > >
> > > > > << Hi, Craig, welcome to the list! I really laughed when I read
> > > > > "dandelions"
> > > > > in your plant lists. We have had so much rain here in the
> > > > past month that
> > > > > the
> > > > > dandelions and the lawn grass are just taking over all my
> > > > flowerbeds. >>
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi, Myrna --
> > > > > Don't you think he needs some Creeping Charlie?
> > > > > I help a lady with vast perennial gardens who uses it as a
> > > > ground cover in
> > > > >
> > > > > her Shrub Rose bed. There is also a variety developed, I
> > > > think, that has
> > > > > variegated leaves. Looks lovely but... ;-)
> > > > > She also uses wild violets as a ground cover in
> > another area.
> > > > > Sounds like Craig is going 2B an interesting addition
> > to our List.
> > > > > BTW, I was noticing this afternoon that Myosotis is
> > > > lovely where it
> > > > > has self-sown among the blooming DamdyLions. IMHO, of course.
> > > > > Best Wishes to you all --
> > > > > Barb
> > > > > USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, IL
> > > > > "What this country needs is dirtier fingernails & cleaner
> > > > minds." Will
> > > > > Rogers
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