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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] Nurseries

In a message dated 98-01-24 19:42:50 EST, ranbl@NETSYNC.NET writes:

<< There are no "shade lovers"  I beg those of you who are tempted to apply
 terms such as "need", "want", "love" and "happy" to plants, to remember that
 plants CAN NOT have any of these "needs or feelings"! The temptation to
 apply human feelings to plants, sends the wrong message.  >>

Ran,
If the term "shade-loving" is inappropriate, then doesn't it necessarily
follow that the term "shade-tolerant" is also? Under your standards a plant
cannot "love;" thus, it cannot "tolerate" or be "tolerant."

Perhaps we can up with a term that would make everyone happy.

What about a "shag" plant? SHAG= SHA-de G-arden.
Clyde Crockett
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