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The teachings of time
Words Michael Keelan | Photographs Ben Kelly
One of the nice things about writing these articles is that I really get to know people in a different way than I would through a “normal” friendship — and that is through the wonderful world of gardening.
I sometimes think, when I am planning to interview a “mate” about their garden, that it may not be a noteworthy journey, but how mistaken I have been, on so many occasions. I think there is a little bit of “gardening” in us all.
Some may be a little reluctant to open up about their secret passion, others are only too happy to talk about their pride and joy … the garden.
Such is the case with my two mates Roz and Geoff, or Rozzie and Alg (Smokey), as they are affectionately known to their friends, of which they have a copious number!
It’s been some 50-odd years of friendship in my case, sharing the joys of having children, developing careers, and all in between, they have both had time to plant and enjoy gardens at their various homes.
I can recall one of the first plants they purchased from our nursery man