Re: nostalgia is overrated
Hello Bobbi,
I received a free copy of the Weedpatch Gazette a while back. It is, indeed,
very localized, but a fairly decent newsletter. At least there is a few people
left in the publishing world with a sense of humor. I think the newsletter is
worth a read. I already subscribe to too many magazines, so I passed on
subscribing.
Also they wanted me to contribute an article I had written and they liked for
publication. Wanted me to purchase advertising space, to subscribe... but wanted
the article for free. That part was not particularly professional and a bit
insulting to any resemblance of intelligence I may have remaining.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Bobbi Diehl <diehlr@INDIANA.EDU>
Subject: Re: [SG] nostalgia is overrated
> Claire--
snip...
> While searching, I came upon the website for Rommy Lopat's fun newsletter
> THE WEEDPATCH GAZETTE. It is based in northern IL, and has lots of info
> not only for the upper Midwest, but for anyone who does not garden in the
> tropics. At the website, one thing I like is the "Catalog of Favorite
> Plants" which is really long lists of shrubs, trees, water plants,
> grasses, etc. By Latin name and then cultivar, and then where they can be
> had. Looking through, say, the Ilex listings, you get a pretty good idea
> of the two or three nurseries that carry the unusual ones. And can make a
> decision to drive up in spring and check some of them out. Of course she
> only mentions nurseries that advertise with her, but they are a fairly
> classy group.
>
> The URL is www.weedpatch.com
>
> Does anyone subscribe to the newsletter? I'm seriously considering it.
>
> Bobbi Diehl
