Re: Re: last night's experience

The nursery's name?

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] 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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