Re: Pinky Winky

**l*@juno.com**

The free trial Pinky Winkys (pl. ?Winkies) I received last year did great
in part sun under a high-limbed tree. I loved the contrasting red stems,
which add interest to a part of my garden that is otherwise very green
for most of the summer. The plants grew fast and strong and I look
forward to what look to be very interesting flowers. As for the name,
while I thought it was odd at first, you can't forget it. It is certainly
a great marketing tool.

Regards,
Lois de Vries
Visit http://loisdevries.blogspot.com

On Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:40:33 -0500 (EST) danielle
<danielle@springmeadownursery.com> writes:
> 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
> > Contributor to...
> > Michigan Gardener Magazine
> > The Herbarist, Herb Society of America
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> > The Flint Journal
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> > Email: info@SandieParrott.com
> > Website: www.SandieParrott.com
> > 
> > 
> > ----- 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.
> > >
> > > 12601  120th ave.
> > >
> > > Grand Haven, MI 49417
> > >
> > > 800-633-8859 ext 1201 or 616-223-3368 (direct line)
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