Today I received a charming e-mail of photos from a guest's garden. It was such an unexpected delight for me to go through the slide show as it reminded me of those seed catalogues that my grandmother would get in the mail. Each spring, I would sit with my grandma at the dining room table and search, page after page, through colorful pictures and we would order packets of seeds for her awarding winning garden. It was an annual rite of passage to do this with her and in turn, I learned about moisture levels, temperatures and growing seasons. Of course I always thought that Burpee was a hilarious name for a seed company and Adelaide was always gentle with me when I pointed this out. Thank you, Alan, for sharing.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Seed catalogues
Today I received a charming e-mail of photos from a guest's garden. It was such an unexpected delight for me to go through the slide show as it reminded me of those seed catalogues that my grandmother would get in the mail. Each spring, I would sit with my grandma at the dining room table and search, page after page, through colorful pictures and we would order packets of seeds for her awarding winning garden. It was an annual rite of passage to do this with her and in turn, I learned about moisture levels, temperatures and growing seasons. Of course I always thought that Burpee was a hilarious name for a seed company and Adelaide was always gentle with me when I pointed this out. Thank you, Alan, for sharing.
