Re: Re: last night's experience

HA!

This nursery is no where near anything but cornfields- on a gravel road in Indiana...

Donna

----- Original Message -----
From: cathy carpenter
Sent: 7/31/2004 10:13:41 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] last night's experience

> I wish!!! (Guess you have to live in proximity to a major metropolitan 
> center...)
> Cathy
> On Saturday, July 31, 2004, at 06:18 AM, Donna wrote:
> 
> > Although I am terribly behind in e-mail, if you recall, I was going to
> > my nursery garden party event last night.
> >
> > I was never so impressed. They cleaned up one of the greenhouses
> > (plastic sides/roof type one, rolled up, so the breezes could flow,
> > wasn't hot).
> >
> > They brought in med size round tables, with tablecloths lace no less,
> > small fancy candle holders for folks to sit....food galore... from 
> > fancy
> > sandwiches, fruits, cheeses, homemade pastry... and all the wine you
> > wanted served in real glasses!:) they placed potted plants/trees/shrubs
> > together in corners, around the edges, was like a garden setting. They
> > also had a three piece band with speakers set around the nursery.
> >
> > It was the most relaxing way to shop for plants. They had all their
> > staff there (dressed up no less) along with some of his suppliers to
> > answer any questions.... plants, food, drink, and a wonderful mood
> > created with the music and all.....
> >
> > My friends and I were impressed!:)... also helped that the plants were
> > all on sale and double your coupons too...
> >
> > This was a first in this neighborhood (yes, they have spring open
> > houses, but nothing like this!) wondering if they do this type of thing
> > in your neighborhoods.
> >
> > Donna
> > Ps to Kitty.... nope, never heard of your plant, but once again, he 
> > kept
> > my list :)
> >
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