Re: More Magazines Gone

**"* B* <g*@otherside.com>**

Hello Doreen,
    Based upon my personal experience I would say there is much more to the
story and is stated in the demise notice. There *are* plenty of gardeners
purchasing plants besides what is being sold prearranged in containers. I
had the best year in my 10 years in business. Every wholesaler I have spoken
to this season has been speaking with a big grin of contentment on their
face. One of the best years ever for sales. Plants, gardeners and gardening
... along with those who simply want a pre-packaged garden... are alive and
healthy.
    The internet certainly has changed communication. The world of gardening
is certainly no exception... but that has brought opportunity along with the
need to adapt. Because of the internet I am more aware of the printed
material to purchase than ever... and quicker than ever. Quality gets passed
by word of mouth in a heart beat today...
    No arguing with you or the notice, really... just saying I do not think
the closing the two titles is not all that simple, or correct.
    Doug, I hear the plant people you work for had one hey of a spring
season in sales..... not all was directed at the container market?? The
world is not ending ... just changing.
    Gene E. Bush
Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
www.munchkinnursery.com
genebush@munchkinnursery.com
Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doreen Howard" <gardendiva@charter.net>
> Today I received the following from Jere Gettle, publisher of the Heirloom
> Gardener:
> "It is with deep regret that I must announce effective today, June 17,
2004,
> the Heirloom Gardener magazine has ceased publication.
snip
> Two weeks ago, I learned that Yankee Publications which is the publisher
of
> the Old Farmer's Almanac, The Gardener's Companion and Yankee Magazine has
> decided to stop publishing The Gardener's Companion.  To quote Janice
> Stillman, the executive publisher, "We are finding that people don't want
to
> garden, and they are more interested in pre-planted containers and hiring
> landscape services."    In other words, Ms. Stillman and her company's
> research have found the same thing that Doug Green said so eloquently
about
> three months ago--Do you want a garden or do you want to garden?  The
answer
> seems to be everyone wants a garden.
> Doreen Howard


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