Re: Invincibelle 'Spirit' (Pink Annabelle Hydrangea) - Ideaswanted

**"* M* <h*@bostongardens.com>**

Hi, Tim ~

The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden is located in Harvard, Mass.

A beloved past president of the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts, in 
1993 "Ginny" Thurston was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer before 
passing away in 1999 from the dreaded disease. Her husband donated the 8 
acres around their former home to establish the Healing Garden in her 
memory.

Today, the garden's mission is "To provide a healing environment to those 
experiencing breast cancer, with no financial barriers to treatment."

Among the yearly fundraising programs is The Healing Garden's Perennial 5K 
(3.1 miles) Walk, open to individuals, families and teams and held in the 
summer. They also hold Garden Parties. Maybe there is some way that your 
plants could help raise needed funds?  Although not directly involved in 
research, per se, the Garden heals.

Or, maybe a few of the Invincibelles could be donated and planted on the 
grounds?

Elizabeth Tyson-Smith is the Executive Director. She may be reached via 
email at betsy@healinggarden.net or telephone, 978-456-3532 .

Let me know if I may be of assistance.

Best regards,  Hilda

Hilda M. Morrill
www.bostongardens.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <tim@springmeadownursery.com>
To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 9:15 AM
Subject: [GWL] Invincibelle 'Spirit' (Pink Annabelle Hydrangea) - 
Ideaswanted

> I'm hoping for some ideas.
>
> Spring Meadow Nursery is preparing to launch new plant through Proven
> Winners called INVINCIBELLE 'Spirit.'  It is the first ever pink mop-head
> hydrangea aborescens (i.e. a pink form of 'Annabelle'). Growers will get
> liners this coming spring so it should be a retail in spring of 2010.
>
> We will be working with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation as a Pink
> Partner to raise money to find a cure. A portion of sales will be donated
> with a minimum annual donation of $10,000.
>
> I have a 100-200 gallon stock plants that I can release in June 2009 and
> want to use them in a way that can raise even more money for breast cancer
> research.
>
> I'm looking for ideas.
>
> If someone comes up with a great, usable idea I would certainly share a
> plant.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Tim Wood
> Product Development & Marketing Mgr.
> Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
> 12601  120th ave.
> Grand Haven, MI 49417
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