tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post3967236589794008020..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Do You Know Any Haughtyculturists?Carol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-59717096208945470962007-12-08T17:32:00.000-05:002007-12-08T17:32:00.000-05:00I think you can pursue the rare and unusual for yo...I think you can pursue the rare and unusual for your collection because you are so passionate about that particular plant, and still not be a haughtyculturist (what a delicious word). That particular beast is all about superiority and class and show. <BR/><BR/>I am a passionate collector of narcissi, have dozens of different kinds. I love to show them off and give them away while they are healingmagichandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785882461027155830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-8582393874805750792007-12-08T13:01:00.000-05:002007-12-08T13:01:00.000-05:00>>> The kind of gardener who has to have the most ...>>> The kind of gardener who has to have the most current flower varieties and would actually prefer if they were the only gardener they knew who had those flowers?<BR/>>> Ummmm ... What was the question?!<BR/>> Xris(Flatbush Gardener)... Are you telling us you might be a haughty gardener??<BR/><BR/>I admit to the plant collectors' pleasure in acquiring something rare and unusual, and that I seekChris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08467595231097695124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-16033078728509387582007-12-08T00:24:00.000-05:002007-12-08T00:24:00.000-05:00EEEEEYEWWWWW....I too have run into haughtyculturi...EEEEEYEWWWWW....I too have run into haughtyculturists (beautiful word, perfectly describing them); they love to throw out last year's plant because this year's is newer. darker, more floriferous, etc. And they look down their noses, as you say, at the choices of others. <BR/><BR/>A pox on their houses (and on their fancy plants.) You know my mantra; bloom where you're planted with what gives you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-84169562043187105812007-12-07T23:37:00.000-05:002007-12-07T23:37:00.000-05:00This years roses' haughtyculturalists...no...heri...This years roses' haughtyculturalists...no...heritage roses only haughtyculturalists....yes I have come across some though I suspect they mean well ....even if they think that anyone who grows common iceberg roses, roses which make up a third of nursery rose growing sales here, is beyond help LOL. <BR/><BR/>Extolling the virtues of hybrid and floribunda is always fun to do when you come across thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965085782223890135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-67696824564741881712007-12-07T21:54:00.000-05:002007-12-07T21:54:00.000-05:00Pam/digging... I agree, non of you Austin garden b...Pam/digging... I agree, non of you Austin garden bloggers are haughty, not even a little bit.<BR/><BR/>Lisa at Greenbow... Those sound like some very haughty gardeners!<BR/><BR/>Nickie... But I bet you have older roses, too, so you aren't haughty.<BR/><BR/>Xris(Flatbush Gardener)... Are you telling us you might be a haughty gardener??<BR/><BR/>Annie in Austin... yes this book is a fun read, and ICarol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-55745376085209253372007-12-07T17:32:00.000-05:002007-12-07T17:32:00.000-05:00I don't know any "haughtyculturists" as I don't mo...I don't know any "haughtyculturists" as I don't move in those rarified circles. Most of the gardeners around here that I know are prairie plant proponents. Although, I suppose, there is a certain snobbery in being able to grow a native orchid or a fussy native gentian.Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-35850464136818340572007-12-07T13:16:00.000-05:002007-12-07T13:16:00.000-05:00I haven't run into any haughtyculturists yet, and ...I haven't run into any haughtyculturists yet, and I hope it stays that way. It certainly doesn't seem like a very fun way to garden!Colleen Vanderlindenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396040906688814232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-16992511744376764242007-12-07T11:26:00.000-05:002007-12-07T11:26:00.000-05:00I wish I actually knew people who even cared about...I wish I actually knew people who even cared about gardening, other than my on-line gardening friends. I can safely say that I don't know any haughtyculturist. <BR/><BR/>Most people I know, if they garden at all, just plant the tried and true simple flowers, which is what I have also done. <BR/><BR/>Thanks to garden bloggers I'm becoming familiar with so many plants that have previously been Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-35882261927150986302007-12-07T08:05:00.000-05:002007-12-07T08:05:00.000-05:00I've run into a few haughtyculturists ( love that ...I've run into a few haughtyculturists ( love that term ! ) in my time .<BR/><BR/> I admit to keeping my eyes on the 'perennial of the year ' but only if it's hardy and long blooming for my small garden.<BR/><BR/>There's a very haughty garden club in Chicago that I've had some contact with and like entagled said " they seem to be more about clubbing than gardening. "Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-5985815104519590492007-12-07T06:44:00.000-05:002007-12-07T06:44:00.000-05:00That's one reason why I've avoided garden clubs. ...That's one reason why I've avoided garden clubs. They seem to be more about clubbing than gardening.Entangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-44844915105351040702007-12-07T05:14:00.000-05:002007-12-07T05:14:00.000-05:00I really do not know any of these gardeners. But o...I really do not know any of these gardeners. But of course most of my off line friends aren't gardeners. My family share plants and don't really care or know about all the new plants.Whyitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243528765489096681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-24640872651042264342007-12-07T02:02:00.000-05:002007-12-07T02:02:00.000-05:00Actually, seeing the same rare plant in another pe...Actually, seeing the same rare plant in another person's garden can be a kind of <I>bonding</I> experience rather than a stratifying one - in the same way you can be pleased to see a person at the park who is reading the same book you are reading. <BR/><BR/>From your description, reading <I><B>Of Flowers and a Village</I></B> sounds like fun, Carol!<BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-14885909839420434282007-12-07T01:37:00.000-05:002007-12-07T01:37:00.000-05:00"The kind of gardener who has to have the most cur..."The kind of gardener who has to have the most current flower varieties and would actually prefer if they were the only gardener they knew who had those flowers?"<BR/><BR/>Ummmm ...<BR/><BR/>What was the question?!Chris Kreussling (Flatbush Gardener)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08467595231097695124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-74421966811019856412007-12-06T23:40:00.000-05:002007-12-06T23:40:00.000-05:00I have a 2007 rose from J&P....I hope that doesnt ...I have a 2007 rose from J&P....<BR/><BR/>I hope that doesnt make me a haughtycilterist!!Nickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001250231781402073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-75527347781361295692007-12-06T21:59:00.000-05:002007-12-06T21:59:00.000-05:00I have met a few haughtyculturists. They all belon...I have met a few haughtyculturists. They all belonged to a garden club, the same one. I think it was a game to see who could be the haughtiest. They had no patience with anyone not doing what they thought was "in". 'Red" this year, or 'succulents' for the patio this summer etc. Who had the best designer for their garden and if you did something on your own heaven forbid. Their world would Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-85289666959719071002007-12-06T21:50:00.000-05:002007-12-06T21:50:00.000-05:00Pam @ Digging says:I don't know a single one, than...Pam @ <A HREF="http://www.penick.net/digging" REL="nofollow">Digging</A> says:<BR/><BR/>I don't know a single one, thank heaven. Certainly none of the Austin bloggers I've met falls into that category.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com