Re: [SG] Call for Articles/ Munchkin Replies

Hello Nancy & Clyde.. others interested.
        Nancy has made some really good points here. At what point do we go off
line with this conversation? Do we stay on for others to add their thoughts
and input? At some point the circle will need to be closed with something
like a CC list so who ever ends up on the "Steering Committee"  can
communicate with all. Sounds like some face to face and telephone calls
here as well.
        Clyde ... and the people already involved... can you take Nancy's
questions below and answer them one at a time in some detail? They all do
need to be answered with some focus in order to attract talent and to give
life to the concept. Sorry you started this one yet?
        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: Nancy Stedman <stedman@INTERPORT.NET>
> To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SG] Call for Articles/ Munchkin Replies
> Date: Sunday, November 08, 1998 7:56 AM
>
> Hi. I find your idea of a magazine quite intriguing. Do you have an idea
as
> to what level you're aiming at? Are you trying to be like the rock garden
> society magazine, like something really academic, or something more
popular
> (like Fine Gardening)? Are you interested in mostly plant profiles? How
> about design? Explorations? Do you have theme issues in mind? I work as a
> magazine editor/writer in NYC, and would be glad to help out a bit. I
think
> your first step would be to solicit article ideas (not the actual
articles),
> and see where people's interests lie. You may end up assigning stories to
> fill in blanks.
> Anyway, because shade gardening has become much more sophisticated in
recent
> years, I do think this is the right moment to devise such a magazine.
Nancy
> Stedman
>
>  >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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