Re: Mass Hort

Hi Claire :)  Thanks again for all the great information - I don't know why
I have not seen the Places, People and Plants magazine - I "love" Roger
Swain and so bravo for this company bringing him back. :)  The All America
Selections Gardens is what they referred to as their display garden, and he
said it was best viewed at the "end of the summer" (which I didn't quite
get, I thought earlier than August/Sept. would be better, but didn't
question it, maybe I misunderstood him)- yes, I think you are right that Elm
Bank is open to the public - the brochure on promoting corporate functions
is probably to assist in fundraising.  Again, thanks for all the tips and
history of their previous sales.

Laurie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Claire Peplowski" <ECPep@AOL.COM>
To: <IGSROBIN@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: Mass Hort


> In a message dated 9/19/02 4:56:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Laurie@LAEOM.COM
> writes:
>
>
> >
> > Hi Claire - I do have some of the flyers on info you mention - and don't
> > know why I didn't see the "Society Row" 9-15-02 plant sale flyer in my
> > folder - but the sheet doesn't really promote societies, even though the
> > sale is called Society Row - it says "sold by the growers themselves"
and
> > the individual Societies aren't mentioned or promoted on this.  It does
say
> > it replaces the Society section of the Case Estates sale.>>>>>>>
> >
> > Laurie, this would be the first year the shows have been divided.
> > Publicity might be spare due to a new enterprise.  The old Case Estates
> > sale was always the 2nd or 3rd (don't remember which) Saturday in
> > September.  It went on for years and was very well attended.  I really
do
> > not know the reason for the split.  This makes it a lot of belonging and
> > dues paying to join Arnold Arboretum, Mass. Hort. Soc. and any special
> > group you might also wish to join.  Some that were there in the past
were
> > Hosta, Rhododendron, Daylilies, etc.  I have not known a Geranium group
in
> > New England but that is not to say there never was one.
>
> <<<<<The flyer on Elm
> >
> > Bank is to rent it for corporate functions, in addition to a description
of
> > their mission for Elm Bank in their  handbook. In other words, I didn't
> > mention these things earlier because none of it seems to jump out and
> > promote any specific plant society.  Thanks for mentioning these things-
I
> > guess instead of a corporate function, Elm Bank could be rented for a
plant
> > show, and I just hadn't thought of that.  I didn't hear back yet from
the
> > Manger of Gardens for the details on availability of display
gardens.>>>>>
>
>
>
> Elm Bank is also a trial garden for All America Selections so is open to
the
> public as far as I know.  Mass. Hort. is presently on a membership drive
and
> would like more members.  However, I do not think membership is required
to
> visit Elm Bank.    There is a magazine which will be of interest only to
New
> Englanders called People, Places & Plants.  This has a wealth of the
> information you are looking for plus advertisments for everything in New
> England.  Can be ordered from their website.  Mass. Hort news plus news of
> every public venue in New England is found here - back issues are for sale
on
> the website.
>
> I have not been a member of any of the groups for the last two or three
> years, there is only so much one can keep up with or attend.  There is a
> great deal more activity in New England now than any time in the recent
past.
>  Each state has a spring show and there are numerous events throughout the
> growing season.  The best source of places and events is the Plants
magazine
> which is on newstands as well as by subscription.  For NewEngland or US
> readers, this company is putting Roger Swain back on TV.  That is also on
the
> website.  I hoped only to offer some sources of information for shows if
that
> is what is wanted.  It would seem economical to join up with some already
> established.  There are three sales each year at the Lyman Greenhouses, an
> historic property also open to the public in Waltham.
>
> Claire Peplowski
> NYS z4
>
> >
> >
>
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