I gave this speech last month to the audience and Class of 2007 at my old boarding school. Good morning, Mimi, good morning ladies & gentlemen of The Orme School, good morning young ladies and young men. This place is utterly fantastic. I’m not sure if you all are aware of this. It’s like [...]
July, 2006 Speech to “Garden Writer’s Association”
Good Morning!It’s a privilege to speak to you.I was asked to tell you what I thought made a good story to attract new gardeners. Well, I’ll try.“The upward flame”—people want hope and promise. They really do. Especially gardeners. The public dislikes negativity, fighting, controversy—even though they may be attracted to it temporarily. They may receive a psychic reward from conflict—and this may sell magazines…
Speech to Garden Writers Convention, March 6, 2006 Good Morning. It is a pleasure and privilege to speak to you. Mr. Evison will be a hard act to follow. I especially appreciated, sir, the idea of pruning a plant while upside down. Never heard that one. It is a great image to take away from this lecture. So I hope I can be as imaginative as he. I am going…
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