Re: Did shade garden society ever get started?
- Subject: Re: [SG] Did shade garden society ever get started?
- From: G*
- Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 05:35:58 -0400
All that, and more, Claire.
When we reached the point where I was being asked to come up with thousands of
dollars to send to people I did not know.. who would not take a definite stand...
or come up with a clear plan, organization structure, I opted out.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Claire Peplowski <ECPep@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: [SG] Did shade garden society ever get started?
> In a message dated 7/11/01 8:03:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM writes:
>
> << If it did I got left out of the loop. When it was being discussed
> couple of
> individuals wanted me to take part rather heavily in the activities... I
> saved all
> the paperwork, but never heard back from the one who I understood was the
> central
> figure in all the organizing. Far as I know it all died... >>
>
> I believe that to be the case and as it stands it is the best ending for what
> would have been a vast amount of work for a a few individuals. All the
> societies are hurting for volunteeer labor. Most end up being the domain of
> a few zealots with the ranks trying hard to contribute a bit but not too
> much. Gardeners who are also employed and have families are very hard put to
> give time to meetings, newsletters and shows.
>
> If any of us have benefited by plant society memberships we certainly owe the
> individuals who keep it going. Some other system or sponsorship by a large
> and well financed botanic garden needs to be considered. I do not have any
> specific proposal but I can say that I have put in many hours and am
> unwilling to do so again.
>
> Claire Peplowski
> NYS z4
