Ronnie
James Ronald “Ronnie” Myers 1953-2019
This week’s blog is a memoriam as we say goodbye to our beloved, who recently passed. Ronnie Myers taught me about organic gardening, he brought a world of music into the lives of the many fans and friends who loved him, and he could weave a good tale. An enthusiatic lover of planet earth, he leaves a garden full of plants and trees in his memory. The obituary for Ronnie reads…. a talented musician, a passionate horticulturist and a high-energy conversationalist. He had a particular interest in Japanese maple trees, traveling to conservatories, grafting, maintaining and distributing hundreds of trees over the years. Ronnie was a great lover of nature and cared deeply for our planet.
L-R: Michael Bowman, Tom Stem, Ronnie Myer, and Randy “Frog” Palmer. Original members of Henri’s Notions.
For those who wish to memorialize Ronnie, the family requests donations be sent to Hospice of West Alabama (https://hospiceofwestal.com) and/or the local George Wood Chapter of the Alabama Wildflower Society (http://www.alwildflowers.org/home).
Life is a gift and strive to make the world a better place. In lieu of flowers, let us help someone in need. Be kind to strangers and animals. Pick up the phone and call an old friend. Encourage one another. All acts of kindness are appreciated. If you love somebody, now is the time to tell them.
As we grieve the loss of Ronnie, I leave you with a visual display of his amazing backyard in Northport, Alabama. We will be holding Sunday Gardening at Ronnies Garden over the next few months if you wish to say your goodbyes with us. Stay in touch, gather with us to pull some weeds, trim some branches in trust that spring will bloom glorious once again.
