RE: Re: last night's experience

Gardens on the Prairie.... Lowell, Indiana--no where near you.

You may know Wayne - he is the NW Indiana nurseryman President-(duh! Is
that what they call them? He is the man in-charge)

Donna


> 
> 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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