SWEET  SANCTUARY


Organic Gardener
July/August 2012 page 45
Author: Peter Cundall

Here in this article Peter Cundall reflects on the effects of war and the healing power of gardening.
He arrive back here in Australia in 1952 after spending the previous year as a frontline, infantry soldier in the Korean war, and like many other soldier he was confused and bewildred.

As a sole survivor of four close mates who was sent to Korea he mentioned that the stench og death still lurks in his nostrils.

His return back sees Peter Cundall walking thought st Kilder road and wondered into a virtually deserted Royal Botenic Gardens. Strolling among  the trees, roses and shrubs brought an immediet feeling of relief. He would spend most day there sometimes sitting on the grass for hours, gazing at plants, smelling the fragrance of the flowers and foliagesor half dozing and absorbing the quiet serenity of the garden.

I am a big fan of Peter Cundall and having read this article gives me the reason to want to get out side and give the dying shrubs or grass a face lift. To know also that gardening gives him the healing power of post dramatic war, say's that in todays fast growing world which contribute to stress and depression, people should be more out door enjoying and watching the flowers, trees and birds that are among us.