Re: How to tell the invasive plant story?

**"Gene Bush" genebush@otherside.com>**

Hello Larry,
    The message is getting out... just a matter of where you look. I have
seen the subject appear in the Courier Journal in Louisville, KY on more
than one occasion over the past year. Know I have seen articles of various
lengths and depths in national garden magazines. One thing for sure, attend
a native plant society annual meeting or symposium and you will find the
subject of invasives/exotics a hot and lengthily subject. The subject is out
there and the topic is being discussed on many levels. From government
agencies to the back yard gardener.
    Having said that, you have been writing long enough to know that if you
wrote the greatest article every published on the subject, and it was
mandatory reading for every citizen, the message would still need to be
repeated. While the subject is of interest to those of us who write, who own
nurseries, who garden, etc. there is a whole 'nother' world out there that
has no interest whatsoever... and probably never will.
    Effective? You and others have been effective.. five years ago few were
aware in general. Ask a gardener today about invasives and he will know what
you are talking about in most cases.
    If you have something to say, it well. There will be those who will
respond.
Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana

----- Original Message -----
> My question to the group is have you found a way to EFFECTIVELY get this
> message out? Has the topic been avoided by your editors? What works and
what
> doesn't? For the sake of planet earth and the air and water we require,
what
> can garden writers really do?
>
> Thanks for your input,
> Larry Maupin


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