They were banned from the biggest, most important exhibition of the year. Nobody knew what to do with them. The name they would eventually be known by originated in a sneering, satirical review written by someone who attended the alternative exhibition mounted by the castoffs. Today their …
All Gas No Breaks
"You have 30 minutes and 50 marks to make a painting of that."* THAT is the scene behind me. A cascading tumble of roofs and trees, anchored by a cathedral and punctuated by roses blooming everywhere the eye landed. *I would have had more than 30 minutes â maybe 60 â if I …
Venn You See This
"We're not a horticulture company." "This isn't a petunia" "We're not a garden center" Said - A big plant brand - Someone holding a petunia - The owner of a garden center. All while in meetings recently. And you know what? They're …
Yes We Have Some Bananas
One player wears stilts. Another, a cowboy hat. The owner never appears in public without his yellow tuxedo and bowler hat. Any spectator can challenge a rule on the field. Games end promptly at the 2 hour mark. The team regularly sells out not only MLB stadiums, …
Just Happy To See You
âOMG HIIIIIIII! I HAVENâT SEEN YOU IN SO LONG!!!! HOW ARE YOU?!?!? I HAVE REALLY BAD NEWWWWWWWS!â I had stepped into the Bevvy Mart in Wrightsville Beach after a really long and awful day involving the Municipal golf course and the accountant. (Want that story? Reply. Iâll tell you …
Planning Email Campaigns for the Future
Katie and Heather co-wrote an article for Grower Talks August 2025 all about batching your emails ahead of spring. …
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We Need To Talk About Helen
"You absolutely MUST visit Helen," the person on zoom said to me. "Where is Helen? WHAT is Helen?" I asked. "It's in Georgia," they said. "I've never seen anything like it." Question: WAS THIS YOU? On zoom with me? Can you please write back and tell me because I talked to …
