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Plants at Wal-Mart
"John S. DeBoo" wrote in message
... Angela Coffey wrote: I went to my local Wal-Mart Supercenter (in Mount Pleasant, TX) last week to look at some flowers for my gardens. They were the most pitiful looking things I've ever seen! I almost cried! At least 3/4 of their plants (flowers, veggies, EVERYTHING) was either dead or dying. One of the superstores in Albuquerque has some decent looking ones - finally, but only because they built a fairly civil area to store them inside wherew they are protected from the elements. Went by a Lowes 2 weeks ago and they left theirs outside (very cold and in the wind that night) overnight. Pathetic looking little things. -- John S. DeBoo As a bit of defense for Wal-Mart, we have a great person in charge of the garden section at our local super center. I have know him for the past four years and found him dedicated to his job. When I look for him with a question or problem, I most often find him with a water wand in his hand taking care of the newly arrived acquisitions or older plants that need tending. (Most of the stuff moves so rapidly that it doesn't have time to dry out or die.) His biggest complaint is that the management forces him to contend with "bodies" in getting things done. I have purchased a lot of plant material from bulbs to fruit trees from this Wal-Mart and feel I've always received good product and good treatment. I made it a point to write several letters to the management regarding what a great employee he is. BTW, Wal-Mart has been an extremely generous supporter of local beautification projects in the parks and public buildings our area by the local garden clubs. Not all Wal-Marts are community pariahs. John |
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