Thanks to those whose names were not on the list for letting me know :-) A few updates from the last 24 hours:

Carole has confirmed lunch at the Vanilla Bean. A Huge Thanks to Her for taking care of the hungry throng :-)

Wear Waterproof Footwear!!! Most of the greenhouses are dirt floor and you need to go outside to get from one greenhouse to another. You'll be much more comfortable if your feet aren't wet or cold :-)

If anyone can't absolutely confirm at this point, show up at the rendevous point anyway. I promised Logees I'd give them a call that morning if the tour was going to include more than 20 and they are fine with that.

Questions??? Comments??? Suggestions??? Write away! We, too, are counting the days and we've made some room for "just a few more" plants. LOL

Martie

Who else is coming? Inquiring minds want to know!

I'm wearing hiking boots for this expedition!

Hello everyone,
I have been reading this thread, as a Logee's fan. I am not attending this expedition, but I will be making my annual trip to Logee's, probably next month! I just love the place--those of you who have not been, get ready. It's absolutely magical.

To those of you who have been--I have a question...I received Logee's catalog in the mail yesterday, and went through "sticker shock" at this year's prices. Is my memory failing me, or has there been a significant jump? I wrote it off to another result of high fuel prices...but, it's gonna cut back on my purchases this year.

Regardless, enjoy your day. It's such a treat.

who wants to ride together from the boston area? email me on my member page.

mskee: IMHO: think the higher prices are universal. Catalogs I have relied on in the past for quantity aren't as economical as they once were.

In addition to high fuel prices, as a marketer/advertising person I can easily attribute it to supply and demand. Gardening is now the #1 pastime in the US and has become very in-vogue. Like any good business, if a vendor can make more money, they will. This is certainly defensible and understandable......

Add to that the higher cost of labor, stock materials, advertising (sorry, I'm amongst the guilty) and you've got increased prices. As I'm sure you know, the catalog prices are a bit inflated over the greenhouse prices. Even given that, I'd go to Logee's for anything they have, first. The few extra dollars for a plant has always been worth it if it comes from Danielson.

Hope this helps .....
Martie

Martie,
Thanks for your reply! You definitely provided some extra insight I had not considered...of course, the old "supply and demand" rule would be followed by most any business. I certainly understand the advertising aspect, too. It's so much more fun (and tempting) to curl up with a catalog that has glossy color pictures of what you think you absolutely must have, than reading only the descriptive text.
As an aside to this, a few weeks ago, I read a NY Times article about the "baby boomer" gardeners, and how they are starting to dig up the flower beds, and replace them with "mini-maintenance" shrubs, grasses, and trees. Something about being tired of the time and physical demands of flower gardening. I'm a 50-year-old boomer, and I can't imagine ever giving up my flower gardens...it did make me wonder about the trends, though.

Thanks again for your thoughts...enjoy the trip everyone, and be sure to leave some plants for me! :)

Just a quick FYI about lunch. I have spoken with the Vanilla Bean and they are all set. They will set aside an area that seats about 25 people. I also read somewhere that they do not take credit cards. Cash or personal check only. The managers requested that I call to remind them early on Sunday morning, so I will be certain to do so.
See everyone at Logee's or at the VB.
Carole

Just posting to keep this toward the top of the forum list in case anyone else wants to spend a day where it's Truly Warm!

Martie

The last minute rush of folks in and out has begun! It is, indeed, a real-live garden forum trip. LOL

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE -- To get to Logee's on time, we need to Leave the McDonald's parking lot at 9:15am sharp. If you want to use facilities of any kind, please give yourself enough time. Logee's opens to the public at 11am, and with the size of the group we want to have plenty of time to tour.

Thanks!

Martie

Just checking back (finally) to find out where McDonalds is! My Mapquest directions don't mention rt 395, I'll be geting to rt 12 from rt 607, south of Logees. I will just drive north on 12 until I see McDonalds. It's a 2 hour ride, I'll leave here by 7:00 so I'll have plenty of time, but if for some reason I think I've missed the rendezvous, I'll have to head directly to Logees. Is that going to be a Big Problem?

Thanks - DtD (aka NaN)

Nan: Email me privately for a way to reach me at MacDonald's. If Mapquest is bringing you on 607 rather than Route 6, I can give you better directions.

AS ONE WHO TRAVELS 25kMILES+ LOCALLY EACH YEAR, THE ABSOLUTE BEST WAY TO GET DIRECTIONS TO ANYWHERE, IMHO is using Google. Google in Danielson, Connecticut, click on "Map of Danielson" in the results, and you can zoom in and out AND moved the map by holding down the left mouse button and moving the mouse in the way you want the map to move.

Martie, if I come out Rt 44 to 101, will I run right into the McDonalds?

Sue

Les said you will be on RT101 and go under I-395 and the McDonalds will be at the next intersection (on the right).

ANYONE WANT TO DRIVE TOGETHER from boston area? i don't know if my member pg email is working, so plse call me 781 7292888 if you want to share.

Sue: Les gets an A!!! You will need to turn right onto Route 12 to get to the McDonald's, but you can see it past the gas station from the intersection.

Mart

I hope its not to late to chime in, I'd love to attend!
I just recently noticed this thread but due to a recent car accident i've been stuck with only one vehicle and wasn't sure if I'd have a car or not but it turns out that i do.so hopefully there will be room for one more...sorry about the last minute warning...aaaarrrggghhh!
see you all tommorow.
ron

To any other last minuters .... Come!!!! There have been a few last minute pullouts (all for good reasons) and there will be room as long as 30 lurkers don't arrive at once. Heck!! We could make that work, too!

Martie

So, did everyone go to LOgees? I was waiting to hear about all the wonderful treasures you all brought home? [g]

adam

Go down to the "Thanks Martie" thread. It's the review of the great Logee's day trip.