Mid-Atlantic Gardening: WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE MID-ATLANTIC FORUM?????, 0 by Pamgarden

Pamgarden wrote:
Gita,

When I saw you were sending me seeds, I got all excited. Then I realized it wasn't me. I don't use my name here, just my initials, so Crit, I hope you have fun with all those lovlies.

We took a trip to PA to visit my mom which allowed us to spend about 1/2 day at Longwood Gardens. It was such a pleasure to be there, a little warmer than I had hoped, and the pumpkins and squashes weren't yet on display, but it was glorious inside the conservatory, with most of the windows open. Mom can't walk far and won't be pushed in a wheelchair, so it was just DH and I. We saw just about everything, but the Idea Garden because we needed to get back. We had the most wonderful lunch at the 1906 restaurant there at The Terrace: Kennett Square mushroom soup, a local goat cheese and micro green salad with melon and basil vinegarette, and a dessert with an almond cake, cherry compote, basil-cherry couliss and dark chocoate. It was the most beautiful presentation (and tasted sublime) I've ever seen. They served a beautiful drink in a tall glass made with black berries and cucumber and basil and honey and it was so glorious, it didn't need any alcohol but some nice champagne or prosecco would have made it nectar for the angels. If ever you get the chance, go to the 1906. Since it has white table cloth service, I was a little reluctant, but everyone was dressed for a day of walking the gardens, so we didn't feel underdressed after all.

Also I purchased a stephonotis vine at the Garden Shop. It was $18.99, which may seem extravagent, but it was glossy and had numerous fragrant flowers on it. I probably would have felt a little guilty, but we had been down the street earlier at a to-die-for nursery called Terrain at Styers, where slightly larger stephs were $50.00. So really, how could I possibly not pick up on such a bargain. The flowers bloomed for a couple of weeks and I have replanted it in an octagonal terra cotta pot with a tutuer, and it is happily growing away in my kitchen. I hope the picture is uploaded here.

I miss all the posts on DG. I just can't get into the 'other one'. It's good for co-ops, but the community aspect doesn't seem to be there. Am I missing something?

PAM (Patti to myself)