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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] Nurseries

In a message dated 98-01-25 04:51:48 EST, you write:

<< Ransom, I believe when most people assign words such as "happy" or "need"
it
 is just a description and most people of intelligence would not believe
 their plant is actually out giggling in the garden from joy, even though
 they say it is a happy plant. Now sometimes I do go out to listen for
 laughter in the garden but so far have not heard it coming from my plants.
 Actually I think it was the wind laughing.  :)
  >>
Debra,

Here I am again.  Ran Lydell is another of the hosta folks although usually
not as picky.  He is giving you info we covered on that line in the past in
about 500 postings on anthropomorphism.  The use of anthropomorphic terminolgy
in plant science is not scientifically correct.  It has not one d---- thing to
do with horiculture, a different discipline. Pay no attention to this thread
and say what you like.  I was enjoying the Shadegardens talk.

I have an old book on gardening in the shade.  That author created zones of
shade and recommended plants for dappled shade,protection from afternoon sun,
etc.  That sort of information is quite helpful.

I hope you do not become tired of ex-hosta line cranks.

Claire Peplowski
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