Re: They're at it again

I like that better.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Johnson Cyndi D Civ 95 CG/SCSR" <cyndi.johnson@edwards.af.mil>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 9:14 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] They're at it again


> If t-shirts aren't practical for everyday maybe some kind of vest in a
> unique color or with printing. You could just throw that on over whatever
> you're wearing, even a light jacket or sweatshirt. Provides ID, doesn't
have
> to be washed every day.
>
> Cyndi
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> Of Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 8:26 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] They're at it again
>
> A good idea Donna.  We are telling our people to be sure to wear their
> badges, but I doubt that does much if you're bent over a shovel.  I'm not
> sure how well a tshirt would go over.  There are times I'm there everyday,
8
> days running and a single shirt would get pretty ripe!  Also, Purdue
changed
> our Logo 2 yrs ago and people still haven't bought new stuff, me included.
> Now our new nursery head wants us to get shirts for that too.
>
> Hijacking my own subject here....I started and headed our MG nursery for
the
> past 5 years.  This past year we doubled last years sales.  But I had
> increasing difficulty lighting a fire under people so had to do a great
> amount of the work myself.  Even with that, they were all complaining that
> they were overworked.  Yes, they were overworked, but not by me - these
are
> all people who spread themselves too thin and gave more of themselves to
> everything but the nursery.  So I've handed the running of it over to the
> only other participant who is willing to really put the time in.  She
wants
> to think of us as co-leaders, but I'm staying behind the scenes.  Maybe
she
> will be more successful at inspiring them because she thinks along the
same
> lines as the Hort Ed.  He had told me I needed to throw parties for these
> people and take them on trips - which just meant more work for me.  This
new
> leader though wants to do parties and get us matching t-shirts (hence the
> segue into this topic) and go on trips, so maybe she will be successful.
>
> Kitty
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 6:48 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] They're at it again
>
>
> > Might want to switch to some kind of garden clothing for those who are
> > supposed to be working there.
> >
> > What we found is by having the official T-shirt worn, we could easily ID
> > someone digging up a plant who should not be! Helped the normal security
> > folks recognize a problem. Also helped our guests wandering the gardens
> and
> > looking for someone to answer a question.
> >
> > We found a local company that gave us a discount, so it was not that
much
> of
> > an expense for the volunteers. Of course some don't like wearing
something
> > that says GWV across their back, but oh well. We reorder yearly and
change
> > the color :)
> >
> > Donna
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> > > Behalf Of kmrsy
> > > Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 7:08 PM
> > > To: Agardenchat
> > > Subject: [CHAT] They're at it again
> > >
> > > The thieves hit our Cottage Garden recently.  Dug up a chunk of Phlox
> > > 'David'.  For cryin out loud, I'd give them that phlox if they want
it.
> > > Why
> > > damage a display garden for something like that?
> > >
> > > Meanwhile, our fernleaf peony roots arrived.  I ordered 2 at $35 each.
> He
> > > sent 2 but only billed for one because they were small, but both have
> > > several eyes.  I wonder where I can plant these where the thieves
won't
> > > find
> > > them.  How do you suggest I label this plant?  I was thinking I'd
> pretend
> > > it
> > > was a trillium and label it Stinking Benjamin so they'd leave it
alone.
> > > Kitty
> > > neIN, Z5
> > >
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