Comments on: My Thoughts on the Gen X & Y Survey Results http://lifeonthebalcony.com/my-thoughts-on-the-gen-x-y-survey-results/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/my-thoughts-on-the-gen-x-y-survey-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4571 Fern Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:53:35 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1633#comment-4571 Andrew--I think it will be interesting to watch too. I know a friend of mine and I have talked about creating a gardening club that suits our tastes more than the established ones in our area. We're not in to growing specimen roses or creating beautiful estate gardens and I get that vibe from the clubs around me. I think a lot of younger gardeners are more interested in sharing "boots-on-the-ground" info that we've learned and meeting other people with our interests, like growing fruits and vegetables on balconies or in the smaller yards that a lot of young folks have to work with. Or ripping out lawns and growing native/drought tolerant plants. Andrew–I think it will be interesting to watch too. I know a friend of mine and I have talked about creating a gardening club that suits our tastes more than the established ones in our area. We’re not in to growing specimen roses or creating beautiful estate gardens and I get that vibe from the clubs around me. I think a lot of younger gardeners are more interested in sharing “boots-on-the-ground” info that we’ve learned and meeting other people with our interests, like growing fruits and vegetables on balconies or in the smaller yards that a lot of young folks have to work with. Or ripping out lawns and growing native/drought tolerant plants.

]]> By: Andrew http://lifeonthebalcony.com/my-thoughts-on-the-gen-x-y-survey-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4561 Andrew Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:43:51 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1633#comment-4561 Okay, you published this a while ago, but I've been offline a lot lately and just noticed it -- just wanted to say thanks for undertaking such a survey. I was glad to participate and interested to read the results. I've often wondered what offline garden clubs will look like in 10 years. I'm not a member of my local garden club, but I volunteer for them as a sponsor because they're all too old to be out digging in the dirt. It'll be interesting to see how the concept of "the garden club" evolves to suit us. Okay, you published this a while ago, but I’ve been offline a lot lately and just noticed it — just wanted to say thanks for undertaking such a survey. I was glad to participate and interested to read the results.

I’ve often wondered what offline garden clubs will look like in 10 years. I’m not a member of my local garden club, but I volunteer for them as a sponsor because they’re all too old to be out digging in the dirt. It’ll be interesting to see how the concept of “the garden club” evolves to suit us.

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/my-thoughts-on-the-gen-x-y-survey-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4483 Fern Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:25:20 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1633#comment-4483 Adriana--This is getting pedantic, but "harboring a complaint" means registering or lodging a complaint. What are we doing here except complaining about the way we are being treated? Adriana–This is getting pedantic, but “harboring a complaint” means registering or lodging a complaint. What are we doing here except complaining about the way we are being treated?

]]> By: Anarchy in the Garden http://lifeonthebalcony.com/my-thoughts-on-the-gen-x-y-survey-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4481 Anarchy in the Garden Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:52:38 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1633#comment-4481 Harboured is the key word. Age is but a number until someone points it out and describes me as a fly by night gardener. Harboured is the key word. Age is but a number until someone points it out and describes me as a fly by night gardener.

]]> By: Bob http://lifeonthebalcony.com/my-thoughts-on-the-gen-x-y-survey-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4478 Bob Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:48:55 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1633#comment-4478 Honestly, I don't really enjoy spending time with people. Playing in the dirt is my relaxing time to enjoy being alone. I spend enough time around other people 8 hours a day. When given the choice of spending my personal time with more people (groups or clubs) or spending that time with my partner, my dog, and my garden, there is no contest. Honestly, I don’t really enjoy spending time with people. Playing in the dirt is my relaxing time to enjoy being alone. I spend enough time around other people 8 hours a day. When given the choice of spending my personal time with more people (groups or clubs) or spending that time with my partner, my dog, and my garden, there is no contest.

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/my-thoughts-on-the-gen-x-y-survey-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4475 Fern Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:07:36 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1633#comment-4475 Adriana-- Having a chip on your shoulder means "having a harboured grievance and being quick to take offence." It seems apt to me? Adriana– Having a chip on your shoulder means “having a harboured grievance and being quick to take offence.” It seems apt to me?

]]> By: Anarchy in the Garden http://lifeonthebalcony.com/my-thoughts-on-the-gen-x-y-survey-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4472 Anarchy in the Garden Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:55:58 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1633#comment-4472 I don't think Gen X/Y has a chip on it's shoulder. I think the broad generalizations are a tad old and we're way over it. Today a classmate (retired school teacher) sneered at a drought tolerant garden the instructor had us install. I commented we live in a desert. I also shared how we harvest our gray (shower)water to irrigate our parking strip. I thought it was a cool tip. She threw her hands on her hip, cocked her head and snarkily exlaimed in a tone clearly not hers and meant to immitate me, "thank you for reminding me and good for you!" Then she stormed off. I have nothing in common with that old-school closed minded way of thinking and she clearly disregarded me. The older set seems to be the group with a chip on it's shoulder. I don’t think Gen X/Y has a chip on it’s shoulder. I think the broad generalizations are a tad old and we’re way over it.

Today a classmate (retired school teacher) sneered at a drought tolerant garden the instructor had us install. I commented we live in a desert. I also shared how we harvest our gray (shower)water to irrigate our parking strip. I thought it was a cool tip.

She threw her hands on her hip, cocked her head and snarkily exlaimed in a tone clearly not hers and meant to immitate me, “thank you for reminding me and good for you!” Then she stormed off.

I have nothing in common with that old-school closed minded way of thinking and she clearly disregarded me. The older set seems to be the group with a chip on it’s shoulder.

]]> By: Kat http://lifeonthebalcony.com/my-thoughts-on-the-gen-x-y-survey-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4471 Kat Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:55:48 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1633#comment-4471 "We’re tired of pithy statements trivializing what we think and want and do." I agree that his has more to do with simply being the "younger" generation. I just squeaked in as a baby boomer and believe me, I got it too. When I first started nursery work about 20 years ago it really felt like a male dominated nursery and I got the polite pat on the head to my ideas. Gardening was for women, but growing... well that was serious business left to men. As for offline gardening groups, here they seem to attract retired people with way too much time on their hands looking for ways to make the days go quicker. And that in itself seems to lead to some problems for me. I want to hang out with people that "do" and not just "talk." “We’re tired of pithy statements trivializing what we think and want and do.”

I agree that his has more to do with simply being the “younger” generation. I just squeaked in as a baby boomer and believe me, I got it too. When I first started nursery work about 20 years ago it really felt like a male dominated nursery and I got the polite pat on the head to my ideas. Gardening was for women, but growing… well that was serious business left to men.

As for offline gardening groups, here they seem to attract retired people with way too much time on their hands looking for ways to make the days go quicker. And that in itself seems to lead to some problems for me. I want to hang out with people that “do” and not just “talk.”

]]> By: MrBrownThumb http://lifeonthebalcony.com/my-thoughts-on-the-gen-x-y-survey-results/comment-page-1/#comment-4470 MrBrownThumb Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:40:19 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1633#comment-4470 In case you were curious. I was the one who gave the answer about not being part of a group that would have me as a member. :0) In case you were curious. I was the one who gave the answer about not being part of a group that would have me as a member.

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