Comments on: Horticulture: Design Perspectives

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 02:27:00 +0000

Congratulations Susan,
Thanks to you, it’s working.
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By: P. Annie Kirk

P. Annie Kirk — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:31:35 +0000

Engaging read of a terrior mantra so oft forgotten – particularly as the requisite 3 trees, 4 shrubs and lawn land a top developed land. Agreed, the benign landscapes that all run together and allow for *hiding behind* further perpetrates a disengagement with one’s personal *nature* – both land and being. Soul, baby. Whats more is a concern of a community’s genius – intelligence – of place. If we so easily forsake land at our immediate terrior – and all of its genius – what else are we so willingly and easily to forsake?

Brilliant comment. Thank you.–s

By: Jenny Peterson

Jenny Peterson — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:23:35 +0000

I can’t wait for my new copy, Susan–two talented writers whom I admire!

You can read it on the gdrt blog in the news section if you want to…–s

By: Jim/ArtofGardening.org

Jim/ArtofGardening.org — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:15:56 +0000

I saw it! I read it! And I was thinking the whole time, I know her! She’s famous! More importantly, I know know what the word terrior means. And I may have to use your description of your neighborhood yard sameness, “no sense of place or ownership…don’t invite neighborly conversation…nothing but green placeholders…something to hide behind.” when I talk about eliminating large expanses of front lawns in favor of plantings.

That is high praise indeed, Jim. Thank you! Many of the gardens in Buffalo are positive examples of what I was trying to say.–s

By: Helen at Toronto Gardens

Helen at Toronto Gardens — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 12:50:51 +0000

Very happy for you both, Susan. Must get my hands on a copy. If you go to the GDRT In the News! page you can read it...Andrew graciously posted a PDF.--s