It has come to my attention that my approach to gardening, explained in my July 13, blog hit a nerve with a couple friends with whom I had wine recently. They knew I was moving annuals around, pulling perennials out, and generally telling my gardens to “shape up or ship out.”
Apparently, they don’t subscribe to this approach. I’m not sure why, but they thought my description of a “surgical” garden didn’t go far enough. In fact, they offered adjectives that were associated with various war activities.
Don’t worry. They are still my good friends, although we have a difference of opinion. They seem to think I should have found good homes for the errant plants (which, in some cases, I did) and felt strongly about discarding perfectly good plants that didn’t meet my aesthetic.
It’s a small case of how democracy really works. People disagree but respect each other’s differences and adjust their opinions accordingly. While I don’t agree with the description my friends used to describe my gardening style, I’m willing to change “surgical” to “plant police.” I hope they agree.
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