Something Odd
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Something Odd
- From: R* D* <d*@INDIANA.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 17:46:44 -0500
A freelance employee of our organization told a colleague of mine today
that, according to her sister, it is incorrect to have any flowers in
one's front yard. (How this came up I don't know.) He thought this sounded
mighty unfriendly and asked me if it was true. I said no, but it started
me thinking. I hate to go against anyone's sister! It wasn't clear to me
if front-yard flowers were a breach of etiquette, good taste, or what. Has
anybody heard of such a "rule"? Does anyone know the reason for it? If
this IS a rule, it would explain some of the boring front yards I've seen,
which consist entirely of needle evergreens and lawn.
By "flowers," did this employee mean only bedding plants, like marigolds,
or did she mean ALL flowers, including the occasional and seasonal flowers
of, say, magnolia trees, or hostas?
Any light anyone can shed will be appreciated.
Bobbi Diehl
Bloomington, IN
zone 5/6
