Re: Tristate Nurseries

Hello Val,
    My missing the big sale was intentional. I belong to almost all of these
organizations. Have for years and know almost everyone. Louisville is not that
big. I have given a slide presentation and lecture to about all of them at one
time or another. Will be doing the Hosta club this fall once more.
    Don't want to sound snotty, but I have reached the point where I am very
selective on plant purchases.... no more daylilies, maybe a few hosta; but only
certain ones we has a list of here. Right now we are concentrating on shrubs and
trees.
    As to why nurseries do not pick up on more of the unusual plants... I, for
one, am trying my best. Help to educate your local nursery or garden center. Tell
them what you want or need. The world is filled with wonderful plants for the
garden. No one nursery owner can know them all. One of the reasons for being on
this list is to listen to what you gardeners have to say.. what you are buying,
what you are interested in.
    So educated me......
    Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <Lowery@zeonchemicals.com>
Subject: Re: Tristate Nurseries


>
> Gene,
>
> you just missed the combined sale of hostas, daylilies, and daffs here in
> Louisville.  Was just this past weekend.  And yes, it was a madhouse from
> what I hear.  They always advertise that they will be open until 1:00, but
> there's nothing left after about an hour of the opening.  The rare
> offerings are always grabbed up first no matter the price.
>
> There's always a sale to benefit Farmington in early spring, too.  It's
> herbs and perennials with a decent selection and more than reasonable
> prices.  The same situation exists, however, in that the plants will all be
> gone within a few hours.  Only the common varieties are left.
>
> What does this tell me?  The public is hungry for plants -- and the unusual
> offerings in particular.  Why more nurseries don't pick up on this is
> beyond me.
>
>
> Val in KY
> zone 6a


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