I know; heard that this morning, and it's on the web site. What is not yet
clear is if *the public* includes members. Not sure, but will find out more
soon. It is a sad decline.

Diana

wrote in message
...
They're going to close the gift shop, and close the gardens to the
public... I'm down here now, conveniently enough. Guess my timing's
good....

--j_a