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Re: [GWL]: Several things



FRIELSTER@aol.com wrote:

> Peggy-Anne,
> I think your first point deserves a rejoinder:
> "I don't think garden writers should be entitled to free plants for trial.
> There's far too much temptation to be biased that way."
> I'm involved with programs that give plants away to garden writers in the
> hope that they'll write something nice about them.  I can't believe any
> sensible writer would sell out for a few free perennials.  A writer's
> credibility is among his or her greatest assets.  To compromise it would
> devalue the very byline we seek.

I must agree with you here. I received a few plants this year that I wasn't especiallyinterested
in - but since I had a couple of nice empty containers I threw them into the mix - and was amazed
- the plants were incredible. I just HAD to recommend them.

But I've had many that are eagerly sought that bombed. I don't feel obligated to write about them
in that case - but if someone asks me about them - and my questions and answers are visible
online - I can at least answer from direct experience. That's valuable to readers.
Carol

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