Re: GWA Meeting

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> From: "Fran Gustman" <fgustman@juno.com>
> Reply-To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum
> <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 11:14:45 -0400
> To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Subject: [GWL] GWA Meeting
> 
> 
> 
>> 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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