EDITORletter

Springing Back

This spring, Washington Gardener was back exhibiting at most of our usual garden events, from the FONA Garden Fair to the Leesburg Flower & Garden Fest. As you can see from this photo intern Dorvall Bedford and me at the Leesburg event, our booth is usually right in the thick of things and clearly “social distancing” is a thing of the past! I have really enjoyed being back out in the fresh air and meeting my fellow vendors—some were old friends whom I had not seen for two years or more, others were brand-new exhibitors and quickly became fast friends. If you have never staffed a booth at a festival or event, I highly recommend it. You develop a fast camaraderie with your booth neighbors and often do small favors for each other— from watching over their wares as they take a restroom or food break to sharing homemade snacks and lending them some scissors, tape, or other supplies. If I am next to a booth where they are giving a regular sales pitch explaining their products, I usually have that memorized by the end of the day. I am now a virtual expert on knife-sharpening and Spanish-made pottery! The other fun thing about being at these events is, of course, meeting our readers and getting direct feedback from them. Numerous people commented about our GardenDC podcast, saying they enjoy listening to episodes as they drive or do garden tasks. Many also commented about our recent social media posts and garden tips. Still others shared their favorite stories in the magazine. It is always gratifying to hear that. I hope to see many of you at an area garden event soon! See some suggestions on page 13 of this issue.

Sincerely,

Kathy Jentz, Editor/Publisher, Washington Gardener KathyJentz@gmail.com

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