Re: [SG] Call for Articles/ Munchkin Replies

Hello Clyde & Others,
        Your list of names is a good one. I am familiar with all but one. Bill
Janssen rings a bell, but I can not remember why at this point. I assume
you are referring to Dianna Reeck? Paul Aden's name is familiar to most I
am sure.  You have a good beginning here with people including yourself. I
see in another message where Nancy Stedman has chimed in with more talent
in the editing department.
        I wrote, illustrated, edited, published and mailed a newsletter each month
for 5 years. What you are up to is not easy task and I hope you are willing
to just about put your whole life into a single focus if this is to be a
quality newsletter or magazine. In today's world it would certainly have to
contain color. Clyde, you are talking big bucks here to get off the ground.
Right now I can finance about $3.75 from the penny bank.
        Personally, I feel there needs to be a committed meeting to work out the
initial focus and goals and a time schedule. Then thought to all the little
details such as financing, distribution, advertising and so many other
things. Garden writing is not hard to obtain. The world is filled with
garden writers such as myself. Same with photographers. Not trying to make
life difficult here, just seeking information on an interesting concept
that I feel is a do-able.
        I have always held the ideal that Hostas are not the be-all and sole
answer to shade gardening in spite of all the horn blowing so we are in
agreement on that one. Dare I say it?... Hosta are simply Another good
shade plant.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> From: Clyde Crockett <CCREDUX@AOL.COM>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Call for Articles/ Munchkin Replies
> Date: Sunday, November 08, 1998 12:37 AM
>
> In a message dated 11/7/1998 5:52:37 PM Central Standard Time,
> genebush@OTHERSIDE.COM writes:
>
> << Your concept sounds quite interesting. I would be willing to give a
hand
>  with an article on occasion. First I would need to know a few more
things
>  than I do at this point. Who else is involved and what are their
>  qualifications for this endeavor?{ Paul Aden, D, Reeck, Bill Janssen and
> I--plus many have expressed interest.} Has a schedule been drawn up as
> yet?{Not precisely. We would like our first publication to come out in
early
> spring of next year.} How
>  about giving us more information to build interest?{ We want to provide
info
> on all aspects of shade gardening---not just hostas, but such would be an
> appropriate topic. Our purpose is to fill what we fill is a void in the
> popular literature. There is no organization, as far as we can discern
that is
> devoted to the general topic of shade plants.} I think there are
>  enough out there that would be interested to have you project become a
>  success if there are enough involved with the right backgrounds and
>  enthusiasm. Tell us more, please. >>
> As I mentioned, there are many who have mailed me indicating an interest
in
> such a society. I have been a long-time member of the American Hosta
Society.
> I must say that I am now finding the attention spent on that genus as the
BEST
> shade tolerant plant is becoming somewhat overdone and that there are
many
> equally lovely genera
> that are overlooked. Our purpose is to inform the public about OTHER
genera.
>
> Look forward to your comments and suggestions.
>
> Clyde Crockett  <ccredux@aol.com>
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