Re: Small change to displaying threads Is it too soon to suggest a music/flora connection? Perhaps as an adjunct to stumpers?
The thought came to mind with Eric's response to my posting of the strawberry field disaster. He stated "are these field forever"... If we have our speakers on, even the Botany Photo of the Day could have an accompanying musical theme. I didn't say it would be easy... Perhaps even a suggestion for the daily Botany Photo theme would suffice. As an aside, I will be attending a Charter Member meeting tomorrow for the propossed Ventura Botanical Garden. We are researching marketing plans, sites, donations (both floral and monetary), as well as guidelines for this enthusiastically pursued idea. Any imput is gratefully accepted.
Hmm... that would be fun. I'm not sure I'm musically literate enough to suggest songs though, unless you want a bunch of R.E.M. tunes. Let us know how the Ventura BG meeting went. That's the second garden being planned in your area that I've heard about this past year.
I think copyright issues would cause us great headaches if we tried to add music, but it is an interesting idea.
The VBG meeting was primarily updating the current status of the fiduciary/financial aspect of getting a non profit going. There are, to date, 30 "card carrying" charter members at $100 each and a generous $10,000 seed money contribution. Obviously, we have a long way to go. I gave a report of the various suitable garden sites throughout the City of Ventura, although the City has NOT offered to donate any park land so far. Another member reported that Governor Schwarzenegger and a private group of investors had consumated a deal for a very large parcel of ranch land in our foothills (actually two separate parcels) for a propossed development and that there was a strong possibility of a property donation/dedication for our garden. More updates as they occur.
