GWA Meeting

**"* G* <f*@juno.com>**


> I want to say that it was my first GWA convention and I thought it was
> wonderful. I was fortunate in that I was oblivious to most of the
> glitches. The accident on the highway on the way back from the NYB garden
> on Tuesday that slowed us to down a crawl was not a problem for me --
> since I fell asleep. I was only upset that I fell asleep just while we
> were approaching my old home site and I missed it. 
> 
> The forum on how to get published was wonderful. There was a talk on water
> conservation that was wonderful. There were a couple of lectures that I
> found weak but on the whole I thought that the biggest problem was the
> shortness of time at the tour stops and the lectures. And I really think
> that we need a midday break so that I can have a nap!
> 
> I enjoyed each garden except the infamous Tarr house, although I did like
> the steel pool and fence (by local Boston architects). I thought that
> their wildflower meadow planted in ragweed was a total hoot! I was not
> that interested in the nursery specializing in annuals but, interestingly
> enough, I talked to several of the real plant people and that was one of
> their favorites. It looks like design and plant people have somewhat
> diverse interests. 
> 
> I do wish we would not get into stereotypes: some of us former Long
> Islanders could take offense. In all my years going into NYC I have never
> had a negative response from anyone that I asked a question of or asked
> for help from. I want to reiterate that glitches can happen anywhere.
> Thank you, all you wonderful people who worked so hard and succeeded in
> making this an exhilarating experience for me!
> 
> Fran
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gwl-g-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> [g*@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Linda Nitchman
> Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 1:08 AM
> To: gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [gwl-g] GWAA Meeting
> 
> 
> I agree with Carolyn's assessment, except that I liked Planting Fields. I 
> got some great shots of the terraced beds around the pool, the tea house
> and 
> the charming pink playhouse surrounded by cottage gardens. The one I could
> 
> have skipped was the private garden whose horticultural highlight was an 
> interesting stainless steel fence. The homeowners left instructions that
> we 
> not look in the windows at any of their stuff or "leave our greasy
> forehead 
> prints on the glass."
> I enjoyed all the other gardens and think the planning committee did a
> great 
> job. I also did the optional tour to NYBG and Wave Hill. Wave Hill is 
> absolutely wonderful. We didn't have enough time at NYBG, but the 
> conservatory is a jewel. I'd like to return someday to see more there.
> 
> Marianne Binetti's session "Organize Your Freelance Life..." was
> excellent. 
> So was "Independent Publishing Options," presented by Betty Mackey, Jim
> Long 
> and Nellie Neal. I'd recommend both those tapes. As always with concurrent
> 
> sessions, you miss half of what's offered. I'm considering buying the
> tapes 
> so I can hear more.
> 
> Linda Krohne Nitchman
> The Heartland Gardener
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Carolyn Ulrich <cultivated@sbcglobal.net>
> >Reply-To: gardenwriters-on-gardening <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
> >To: gardenwriters-on-gardening <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
> >Subject: Re: [gwl-g] GWAA Meeting
> >Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 22:24:27 -0500
> >
> >We saw some terrific gardens, mainly belonging to nursery wholesalers,
> and 
> >the weather was perfect. There wasn't enough time for some of the
> gardens, 
> >especially Robert Dash's. Old Westbury was amazing, but Planting Fields 
> >Arboretum could have been skipped IMHO. There were seminars on new plants
> 
> >from a variety of presenters, and all were good, but the owner of
> Bluebird 
> >Nursery in Nebraska was outstanding. I had not heard him before. The
> hotel 
> >was comfortable. All in all a good symposium.
> >  Carolyn Ulrich
> >
> >On Wednesday, September 29, 2004, at 07:54 PM, Hamptongar@aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> 
> >>Still hoping someone will post reactions, comments anything about the 
> >>annual meeting on Long Island.  Anyone?
> >>Andrew Messinger
> >>The Hampton Gardener
> >>The Hampton Gardener is a Registered Trade Mark
> >>(Published every Thursday in the Southampton Press)
> >>
> >>
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