My garden is filled with memories. I have Peonies and Bachelor Buttons that are descendents from my grandmother’s plants. I have Daisies, Violets and Mums from my father-in-law. The Bleeding Heart plants remind me of my mom. Every year I pull the blooms apart with my grandchildren and find the bunnies, slippers, fish hooks and little bottle of wine just as I did with my mom fifty years ago. The Cushion Spurge from my sister has produced numerous offspring which I in turn have given away. And every spring I proclaim, as my mom did, that the Apple Tree is snowing when the blossoms let loose and drift across the yard.
Try to choose a few plants for your garden that are meaningful to you. When I care for these plants, I think of the people who were so special to me. The garden helps to keep certain memories alive and enables me to pass these memories on to my kids and grandchildren. Also gardening with plants that have been around a long time, you are participating in preserving heirloom plants. Heirloom plants are plants that have descended from plants grown before 1950. Some grower claim heirlooms need to be older than 100 years. These plants are usually hardy and do well if grown in the same zone. Don’t be afraid to ask relatives and friends for plants. Tell them why you want them; they will probably be delighted to share.
Try to choose a few plants for your garden that are meaningful to you. When I care for these plants, I think of the people who were so special to me. The garden helps to keep certain memories alive and enables me to pass these memories on to my kids and grandchildren. Also gardening with plants that have been around a long time, you are participating in preserving heirloom plants. Heirloom plants are plants that have descended from plants grown before 1950. Some grower claim heirlooms need to be older than 100 years. These plants are usually hardy and do well if grown in the same zone. Don’t be afraid to ask relatives and friends for plants. Tell them why you want them; they will probably be delighted to share.
"Grow an Antique! Heirloom Plants" explains about these unique plants.
"Keeping the Past Alive Through Plants" gives good information on heirlooms.
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"Tips for Heirloom Gardening" has good advice for beginners.
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