Re: speaking of sales....

> huge pot that did not have any holes.

?  Well, that's a recipe for death if I ever heard one.

Kitty
neIN, Z5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:58 PM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] speaking of sales....


> Most of the items purchased were for my mother's place. You have to
> understand that everything I do, she has to do a short time later. She had
> the yard/cleaning ladies expand this circle under her front tree so she
> could have an island similar to mine. It needs a bunch of plants!
>
> I picked up maybe a half dozen perennials, 2 trees, and couple shrubs for
> myself. If you recall, I torn up a bed last weekend. Once I got rid of the
> world domination tansy and gooseneck it left a huge bare spot, so some
items
> will go there.
>
> Also in the front, due to having stuff left from the lake home, still in a
> pile in the back, John used these fence post corner thingys we had there
in
> the front corners of our property (trying to keep the kids out too as they
> are trampling the flowers and grass as they play). I needed something to
go
> in the corners he made- as the posts/railing looked stupid the way they
> were.
>
> And what I really can't believe is the bamboo died... I thought this stuff
> wanted to take over the world? Not here, can't even make it live! I had a
> huge pot that did not have any holes. I planted it there so it couldn't
take
> over.... hum... it really fit the scene in that spot, sorry to see it
died.
>
> Donna
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > Behalf Of Kitty
> > Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 6:42 PM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] speaking of sales....
> >
> > > suggested they also install misters on the same
> > > triggers to keep us cool... saw the light bulb go off,
> >
> > Donna, that sounds like one of the follies in Italian gardens.  That
would
> > be hilarious!
> > Van and pickup truck loaded, eh?  Remarkable!    And you haven't run out
> > of
> > room yet.  That is one great place to shop.
> >
> > Kitty
> > neIN, Z5
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 4:52 PM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] speaking of sales....
> >
> >
> > > Well I bought the place out <lol> :)
> > >
> > > My mother decided to go with me since she also needed a few things for
a
> > new
> > > bed in the front of her house. By the time we got done, I had to call
> > John
> > > to bring me a pickup truck since we filled the van. (need to devise
some
> > > shelving for the van so you get more than one row of plants in- YO
> > RICH!)
> > >
> > > I thought I was going to die of heat exhaustion while there... found
> > some
> > > shade, bench and a hose to cool myself off. (Yes, I turned the hose on
> > > myself, no one there seemed to mind, but the kid working did give me a
> > look)
> > > Of course his staff is always helpful and considerate to everything-
so
> > they
> > > brought me a frozen fruit bar and water throughout my shopping....(not
> > just
> > > me, they do it for everyone) Gotta keep the customers cool and
shopping!
> > >
> > > Oh they have kept the music playing now... seems you trip it as you
> > enter
> > > certain areas. Nice touch! I suggested they also install misters on
the
> > same
> > > triggers to keep us cool... saw the light bulb go off, so maybe next
> > year
> > :)
> > >
> > > Now if it would just cool off and rain (currently 98 degrees temp-33%
> > > humidity)... I could plant this stuff! Thankfully I have two beds
ready
> > for
> > > planting... maybe later in the evening it will be bearable out
there...
> > Pam
> > > how do you do it!
> > >
> > > Donna
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
On
> > > > Behalf Of Kitty
> > > > Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 12:33 PM
> > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] speaking of sales....
> > > >
> > > > I could tell when you said "flower bucks"!  Wow, what a deal.
> > > > I'm trying to steer clear of sales, don't want to be tempted.  In
the
> > last
> > > > week I had: dentist, plumber, vet, and new brakes-including rotor -
> > for
> > > > the
> > > > car.  In a few weeks my MG nursery group is planning a trip to Gee
> > Farms
> > > > and
> > > > Arrowhead Alpines.  I don't know that I can resist Arrowhead.
> > > >
> > > > Kitty
> > > > neIN, Z5
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 9:32 AM
> > > > Subject: [CHAT] speaking of sales....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > One of my favorite nurseries is having a sale already... so off to
> > see
> > > > what
> > > > > treasures I can find.
> > > > >
> > > > > So with Kitty's message in mind- here is what they are doing to
move
> > > > plants
> > > > >
> > > > > The card they sent claims- larger perennials buy 3 get fourth
free,
> > > > small
> > > > > perennials half price, plus they are featuring 3 perennials per
week
> > > > with
> > > > > additional savings. Trees over 69.00 are delivered and planted
free!
> > (no
> > > > > forest limit of three)
> > > > >
> > > > > Now I get to add a one time 20% off the bottom line since I am
part
> > of
> > > > their
> > > > > buying group... and I have some flower bucks to use too...Maybe I
> > should
> > > > > take a truck....LOL!
> > > > >
> > > > > Donna
> > > > > Ps to Kitty- yep, it is That nursery again....
> > > > >
> > > >
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