17th June 2005

Mrs Karen Smith

Gardens On The Go

P.O. Box 422

South Hurstville 2221

Dear Karen

Like most people, I warm to things - sculptures, buildings, faces - things that offer me meanings. The garden that you have created for me did just that.

During the past six months, as I was following the gardening schedules you have prepared for my garden: watering, weeding, fertilising, mulching….I realize how most plants respond positively to nurturing and in turn it reinforces my own sense of well being. The constant dialogue with nature enables me to look at the world in slow motion: building up patience and expectations. I also understand the futility of disappointment and frustration when certain plants do not respond as expected.

Once again I would like to than you for creating my new sanctuary and as Rudyard Kipling once wrote "The glory of the garden lies in more than meets the eye. Indeed, many a parallel and metaphors can be drawn between gardening and the way of life

Yours sincerely,

Dorothy

The Postman missed Dorothy's mail for 2wks following the makeover. He couldn't recognise it!