[gardeners] Memory Garden
Carol J. Bova (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 09:35:46 -0700
Hello folks,
Haven't been here in awhile because my 54 year old husband of 24 years,
Murray Schiff, was diagnosed with lung cancer that had spread to the brain
on Aug. 15. He passed away at home peacefully on Sept. 19, 6 weeks to the
day from when he first collapsed. (There were no symptoms at all prior to
that.)
I am still in the numbing shock stage of things, but I know I'm going to be
coming close to the edge of falling apart as that wears off. One thing I'm
doing, is asking close friends not to send flowers, but to choose a potted
plant instead for the garden. I have shade, sun and partly both in
different areas, so I'll be able to use any kinds of plants. I have a large
area with heavy live oak leaf cover. Are there plants that don't like that?
It's a western exposure, and shady til past midday from the house and
trees, then fully sunny.
Do any of you have any ideas on making a memory garden? I'm thinking maybe
of doing something with a quiet area for sitting, but obviously, haven't
thought it out at all yet. If you do have suggestions, I could hold them
til I'm more functional.
Appreciate your input,
Carol
Carol J. Bova
Sunland, CA can't remember if it's zone 18 or 19, but the warmer of the two.