Re: News of a troubling nature
At 07:26 AM 7/7/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello Connie,
> Boy! This one has been all over the various ListServs..... big news
> indeed,
>for all us plant lovers.
> Not hard to understand, though. Our biggest task here is to stay at a
> certain
>size. Always pressure to expand to meet more demands. While the nursery and
>gardens are a way of life here for us, we are doing our best to not let them
>control us and our lives. That is not as easy as it sounds.
> I have had one of the "biggies" here this summer wanting to link up,
> so they
>could "help" us make more sales. Not an offer of an outright sale to
>them... just
>skim off the cream of the crop here to their site. We said thank you, but
>no thank
>you.
> Thank you for your good wishes. My guess is it will be some time
> before you
>see much in the way of changes at Hwood... if they are smart. Who knows?
>Perhaps
>things will even get better for you in the way of rare plants offered?
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
>genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
>----- Original Message -----
>From: connie hoy <coneh@USWEST.NET>
>Subject: [SG] News of a troubling nature
>
>
> > Just got word that Heronswood (of Washington state)has been purchased by
> > Burpees .I have no other info beyond that.Other than it is true and it
> > will continue to be run 'pretty much' the same way & with the same staff
> > So ,Gene and all other small nurseries I wish you every success,as it is
> > my preference to deal with the smaller, more personal nursery business'.
> > Connie
