Re: [SG] Something Odd
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Something Odd
- From: D* H* <D*@PRODIGY.NET>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 18:08:52 -0500
My mother told me the same thing and, of course, because it came from
my mother, I totally disregarded it. This, however, makes me think
this may be a real rule in the book of some tight#$@% ettiquette
obsessive. Guess when it comes down to it, I'm going to put my
flowers where I want them. Otherwise, what's the point of having a
home and a garden.
Denise Holder
Zone 6
with flowers all over the place, thank you very much.
-----Original Message-----
From: Roberta Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
<shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Monday, May 10, 1999 5:49 PM
Subject: [SG] Something Odd
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
