Tony and Moira Ryan on sat 3 jul 04

Joel Gruver wrote:

Hi Joel
I can really sympathize with your parents. I can imagine your father
seeing the value of the intensive approach you have suggested but being
these days without the spring in his energy which would make its
carrying out pleasurable.

And if like us he has formerly led a really busy and productive life
there comes a time when one really does feel that it would be nice to
relax and play a while instead of usefully filling all one's days..

Mind you I am not advocating spending the hours slumped in a chair glued
to the TV, but rather a series of light-hearted but stimulating
interests without the need for too much physical work, and which one can
abandon without a conscience whenever they become too tedious or
energy-consuming..

Toy and I still have a lot of interest in the theories of earth care and
responsible growing, but our practical application decreases year by
year. The spirit is still very willing, but the flesh is distinctly
weak. I often start out an afternoon's gardening with all sorts of high
resolves, but have slowed up so much I end achieving about a quarter of
what I would expect on past performance.

Moira
--
Tony & Moira Ryan,
Wainuiomata, North Island, NZ. Pictures of our garden at:-
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/cherie1/Garden/TonyandMoira/index.htm
NEW PICTURES ADDED 4/Feb/2004

kathryn marsh on sun 4 jul 04

From many years behind you I find that as time goes on I want to spend
more and more time in the garden simply standing and staring, rather than
actually being busy - its all very well being productive but the lift in
the spirits from looking and listening and smelling and touching is another
kind of product

kathryn

Sue Jennings on sun 4 jul 04

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I sure like looking and now I really choose plants for their smell much more than ever before. I think that is why I am getting into David Austin and old English roses. Except that my favorite plant for smell is the Banana Shrub, it sends its pleasant fragrance all over my backyard. I just can't get enough of it in the Spring. It is not blooming now.
Cheers, Sue
Plant Spirit Herbals in sunny and hot July 4th in No. Calif

Kathryn Marsh wrote:
From many years behind you I find that as time goes on I want to spend
more and more time in the garden simply standing and staring, rather than
actually being busy - its all very well being productive but the lift in
the spirits from looking and listening and smelling and touching is another
kind of product

kathryn

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From many years behind you I find that as time goes on I want to spend
more and more time in the garden simply standing and staring, rather than
actually being busy - its all very well being productive but the lift in
the spirits from looking and listening and smelling and touching is another
kind of product

kathryn

Deborah Turton on mon 5 jul 04

I always tell my husband that I figure it's a bonus when I get produce
from the garden. It's nice to just be /in/ the garden. Couldn't agree
more with you kathryn. I did get some really nice pots yesterday for
dinner though. Made mashed potatoes with buttermilk. Yum

Deborah Turton