Hey Scott - I'm originally from Franklin. Are you in Lafayette? We may have met at Garrie's, or some plant or bird - related place in Acadiana...My parents used to drive out to Delcambre to check out bonsai and tropical plants, but I can't recall the name of the family (maybe Henderson?)...Did you know the Lynches at Orchid Gardens on Breaux Bridge Hwy in Lafayette? I've kept in touch with Mary Courville over the years - very nice (and smart) people. You could find me there just about every weekend during the (late) 70's as well. You must also know Glenn Stokes... I hear Glenn is very busy with the mosquito business and the West Nile scare. I still have lots of plant geek friends around Acadiana - I'll be there during New Year's week. Any new or unique nurseries you know of that I should check out while down there? I'm mostly into "bonsai-ing" almost anything ... and unusual tropicals these days. I design with tons of gingers for clients in San Antonio and Austin - Zingiber 'midnight', Kaempferia, alpinias and hedychiums. cajunbarry p.s.- if you haven't seen this bizarre website yet, you must...lots of bizarre variegates and celebrity customers. Here is a link that might be useful: mutant palms

team in training is a real source for fund raising, however you are also fund raising for Annette to travel and run her marathon/triathlon. Basically she has to raise around 5k to participate half goes to the charity and half to sponsor her endeavor.

If it were my site, and I wanted English-speaking gardeners to look at it, I would post an American flag, for guests to click on. Most of us have no idea how to navigate your site.

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