Convention on Biological Diversity
Jane McGary (Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:16:10 PDT)

Robert wrote,

that 60% of Americans have Gardening as a hobby. But they also speak
about the average gardener spending on average $70 a year on >plants.
Personally I would not think of those people as gardeners. I fear
that gardening is slowly dying.

I believe that statistic includes food gardeners, whom we should not
dismiss even if they spend their $70 on seeds. Their efforts help to
protect the environment by encouraging local consumption.

Anybody want some zucchini?

Jane McGary
Portland, Oregon, USA