Re: Re: last night's experience

Yes, sales where good, but with the discounts and cost of this event,not sure how much profit he made....

Plants are at home, I am at work now.... setting up my laptop for the trip..

Will get back to you later on what I bought.

Donna

----- Original Message -----
From: Kitty
Sent: 7/31/2004 9:18:51 AM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: [CHAT] last night's experience

> No Donna, this sort of thing doesn not occur in even the 'trendiest' parts

> of Fort Wayne.  Well, if it DOES, I've never been invited!

> So what did you buy?  I can't imagine anyone would have left an event like

> that empty-handed.

> 

> Kitty

> 

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>

> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 6:18 AM

> Subject: [CHAT] last night's experience

> 

> 

> > 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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