"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
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> "JoeSpareBedroom" >
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>> "Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote in message
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>>> "JoeSpareBedroom" >
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>>>> If you were my neighbor, Michael, I would bring over one of Henry
>>>> Mitchell's books on gardening. Might be "Essential Earthman" or "One
>>>> Man's Garden". Anyway, there's a chapter about gifts for gardeners.
>>>> You'd love it. Bag of manure, a roll of really good twine, stuff
>>>> like that.
>>>
>>> I'll have to find the book and take a look see.
>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you're one of the few remaining Americans with a library card, go
>>>> find his books. I think you'd really enjoy them. He was the garden
>>>> writer for the Washington Post. Each chapter is one of his newspaper
>>>> columns, so they're quick. But, the man was a friggin' genius.
>>>
>>> I do have a library card with a local branch a few blocks from here.
>>> I'm going to see if they have them. I spend most of my book $ on
>>> cookbooks, biographies and good fiction. I've relied on my Missouri
>>> Botanical Garden membership for most of my gardening advice and
>>> ideas. Thanks... I think it
>>> is time to branch out
>>>
>>> Michael
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>> Henry Mitchell's books fit none of the categories you mentioned. I kid
>> you not - you will love his books. If I'm wrong, cyber**** will give
>> you $1000.00.
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> I'll take labor (I need a yard slave) in trade for the $1000, thank you

OK. But, get the books. If nothing else, you'll love his writing.