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As a garden writer, I've ended up on an email list for garden PR people. Most of the material is lame: "Here's an article so & so wrote and we think you should repost it on YOUR website or blog..." blah blah boring.
But this week I receive an email with this subject line:
"Hello!Here's a cool video on flowers and native plants for Florida"
I perked up. Someone's finally realizing what we've been preaching for so long. So I open the email:
"Hello!
Here’s a neat video on Florida plants and flowers with great tips on drought tolerant plants and flowers that thrive in Florida’s hot, humid climate and add gorgeous color year-round to any landscape. Plus, for folks who want to attract butterflies to their garden, this quick and lively video will show how to create a beautiful butterfly garden that’s eye-catching and good for wildlife. Many thanks!"
There was the link to the video and it was signed by a PR agent in PA with the motto:
On the web at www.GardenMediaGroup.com and http://blog.gardenmediagroup.com
"Your reputation is our mission."
Here's the video:
Any native plants there? How about food for larvae? What about placing those plants so close together for an "instant" effect?
I think we still have a lot of work to do!! What do you think?
Ginny Stibolt
But this week I receive an email with this subject line:
"Hello!Here's a cool video on flowers and native plants for Florida"
I perked up. Someone's finally realizing what we've been preaching for so long. So I open the email:
"Hello!
Here’s a neat video on Florida plants and flowers with great tips on drought tolerant plants and flowers that thrive in Florida’s hot, humid climate and add gorgeous color year-round to any landscape. Plus, for folks who want to attract butterflies to their garden, this quick and lively video will show how to create a beautiful butterfly garden that’s eye-catching and good for wildlife. Many thanks!"
There was the link to the video and it was signed by a PR agent in PA with the motto:
On the web at www.GardenMediaGroup.com and http://blog.gardenmediagroup.com
"Your reputation is our mission."
Here's the video:
Any native plants there? How about food for larvae? What about placing those plants so close together for an "instant" effect?
I think we still have a lot of work to do!! What do you think?
Ginny Stibolt
Comments
The plant selection is great for a butterfly or two maybe even some pollinators. But to represent Fl native in an email very misleading to those not in the know.....
As a novice in the butterfly garden world I have found out doing it the right way with natives/nearby host material etc. Brings a lifetime of love to the Florida Garden - so much more to enjoy.