Re: Pinky Winky

**d* <d*@springmeadownursery.com>**

Sandie -

Thank you for your email. Pinky Winky samples were send out in our sample packets last year and also handed out at the GWA symposium in Kansas City this year. If you didn't receive one either time, please contact me off list and I will see what we can do.

The name Pinky Winky is one that was given to the plant by the Dutch breeder and dedicated to his son, who's favorite teletubby was Tinky Winky. Sometimes the best thing about the plant is not its name, but the story behind it and how these plants have directly affected the lives of  the breeders who take years to create them and see them as their children.

I would love to continue this dialogue so that you can express this wonderful story to your readers. The name may not be great, but you sure won't forget it.

Danielle
---- Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org> wrote:
>
> Danielle,
> 
> Hope your event in Chicago was a success...I'm sure it was...
> 
> Received your press release on Pinky Winky...
> 
> Will garden writers be able to trial it? If so, I'm interested.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Have a great weekend! (How is the snow over there?)
> 
> Sandie Parrott
> Freelance Garden, Travel and Features, Writer & Photographer
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> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <danielle@springmeadownursery.com>
> To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:06 AM
> Subject: [GWL] Event in Chicago, IL
> 
> 
> > We cordially invite all of you to attend a once in a lifetime press
> > conference to meet the breeder of My Monet Weigela - Bert Verhoef.
> >
> > Bert will be giving a brief presentation, autographing posters and will
> > conclude with lunch. There will be additional time to sit down with him 
> > for
> > a private interview. Please schedule a time with Danielle.
> >
> > RSVP with Danielle Ernest at 800-633-8859 ext 1201 or
> > danielle@springmeadownursery.com. Seating is limited.
> >
> > Date of presentation: 1/17/2008 * Time of presentation: 11-1:00 pm
> >
> > The place: Hyatt Regency Chicago in the Wrigley Room (West Tower, Bronze
> > Level)
> >
> > Please RSVP by 1/7/08 if you plan to attend.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Danielle Ernest
> > Public Relations & Marketing Assistant
> >
> > Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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> > Grand Haven, MI 49417
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