Re: Speaking of magazines

**F* G* <f*@gmail.com>**

I was terribly disappointed in the latest issue of Horticulture. It has been
dumbed down, although many excellent writers are listed as, I believe,
contributing editors. The profiles of gardeners and tips from people who
wrote into the web site are simply not worth reading.

Fran

> 
> My question is: What is the GWA doing to help
> writers and photographers in a market which is
> now so very different?
> 
> Graham
> 
> 
> Website: http://GrahamRice.com
> Blog: http://TransatlanticPlantsman.com
> AHS Encyclopedia of Perennials: http://AHSPerennials.com
> 
> RHS New Plants blog: http://mygarden.rhs.org.uk/blogs/graham_rice/
> 
>> I just got a look at the Feb/Mar 2009 issue of
>> Horticulture. There are numerous plugs for their
>> website, particularly inviting readers to
>> participate in the blogs and forums. Then large
>> hunks of the magazine are just transcriptions
>> from these on-line (free) contributions. They
>> have also dropped the authors' profiles in the
>> front, and for good reason, because there seems
>> to be very little actual paid content. I guess
>> this is a new business model to cut costs on
>> their paper and ink pub. I wonder if this is a
>> transition to becoming totally on-line for
>> Horticulture.
>> 
>> D
>
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