Comments on: The Great Black Plant Scandal of 2009 (Black Plantergate?) http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/ Gardening Tips for Apartment and Condo Dwellers Mon, 21 May 2012 20:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lloyd Traven http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/comment-page-1/#comment-12534 Lloyd Traven Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:08:50 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1179#comment-12534 Hey, Fern (if that's your REAL name): Nice to talk to you again, been a while. I'm appearing again on Martha Stewart on March 13 (Hallmark channel), doing a show on (wait, wait) BLACK PLANTS as well as white. It was lots of fun and I'm showing some BRAND SPANKING NEW stuff--not seen before. Of course, none of these plants could exist if they had not turned black in homage to Karen Platt---who was not mentioned, because we were talking primarily about NEW things, not a 20 year old compilation of centuries of plant breeding work. Your post is wonderful--Kat White tagged it to me, asking if I was girding my loins in preparation for a lawsuit. By the way, did you know that I invented beards? And please remove all the green M&Ms before handing me the bowl. Hey, Fern (if that’s your REAL name): Nice to talk to you again, been a while. I’m appearing again on Martha Stewart on March 13 (Hallmark channel), doing a show on (wait, wait) BLACK PLANTS as well as white. It was lots of fun and I’m showing some BRAND SPANKING NEW stuff–not seen before. Of course, none of these plants could exist if they had not turned black in homage to Karen Platt—who was not mentioned, because we were talking primarily about NEW things, not a 20 year old compilation of centuries of plant breeding work. Your post is wonderful–Kat White tagged it to me, asking if I was girding my loins in preparation for a lawsuit. By the way, did you know that I invented beards? And please remove all the green M&Ms before handing me the bowl.

]]> By: Kenneth Moore http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/comment-page-1/#comment-7239 Kenneth Moore Thu, 27 May 2010 18:03:57 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1179#comment-7239 Fern--turns out, it's likely that Karen Platt isn't the Platt of "Platt's Black" variety name, or at least not the only Platt who is. I just posted some preliminary findings <a href="http://www.indoorgarden-er.com/2010/05/platt-attack.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Fern–turns out, it’s likely that Karen Platt isn’t the Platt of “Platt’s Black” variety name, or at least not the only Platt who is.

I just posted some preliminary findings here.

]]> By: MCD http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/comment-page-1/#comment-6651 MCD Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:37:51 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1179#comment-6651 I sort of stumbled onto your blog while trying to remember the name of a black tulip I'd seen in an old Breck's catalog (Queen of the Night). I'd wandered by that other person's page - for an International Society, there seems to be precious little international presence, don't you think? Anyways, I was amused to see an author making a simple there/their error in her posting ('...and their are some phrases taken...') *shock* By the way, I gave my daughter an old-fashioned, plant name as well. She's the only Hazel in the third grade. :D I sort of stumbled onto your blog while trying to remember the name of a black tulip I’d seen in an old Breck’s catalog (Queen of the Night). I’d wandered by that other person’s page – for an International Society, there seems to be precious little international presence, don’t you think?

Anyways, I was amused to see an author making a simple there/their error in her posting (‘…and their are some phrases taken…’) *shock*

By the way, I gave my daughter an old-fashioned, plant name as well. She’s the only Hazel in the third grade. :D

]]> By: Fern http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/comment-page-1/#comment-6477 Fern Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:54:56 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1179#comment-6477 Kenneth--I believe there a several varieties of black plants that are named after Karen Platt. She might have even developed a few of them, I can't remember. Funnily enough, the book that she believes plagiarized her work suggested a variety of New Zealand Flax that is named after her. Kenneth–I believe there a several varieties of black plants that are named after Karen Platt. She might have even developed a few of them, I can’t remember. Funnily enough, the book that she believes plagiarized her work suggested a variety of New Zealand Flax that is named after her.

]]> By: Kenneth Moore http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/comment-page-1/#comment-6470 Kenneth Moore Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:42:53 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1179#comment-6470 Everytime I come across a plant with black foliage or flowers, I can't help but chuckle about this situation. I just don't often remember the lady's name, and it won't do to voice what I think of her in my head. But, while at the garden centre on Friday, I noticed <i>Leptinella squalida</I> with the variety name "Platt's Black" (for example, <a href="http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.com/gardeninghelp/PlantFinder/plant.asp?code=B785" rel="nofollow">click here</a>). I barked out a laugh, bringing the attention of a couple who were browsing nearby, so I explained how Platt invented black plants and that no one in the world would ever have paid attention to them without her efforts. I'm going to go figure out who has the patent on this variety and see how they came to name it...! Everytime I come across a plant with black foliage or flowers, I can’t help but chuckle about this situation. I just don’t often remember the lady’s name, and it won’t do to voice what I think of her in my head.

But, while at the garden centre on Friday, I noticed Leptinella squalida with the variety name “Platt’s Black” (for example, click here).

I barked out a laugh, bringing the attention of a couple who were browsing nearby, so I explained how Platt invented black plants and that no one in the world would ever have paid attention to them without her efforts. I’m going to go figure out who has the patent on this variety and see how they came to name it…!

]]> By: Pego http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/comment-page-1/#comment-5740 Pego Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:41:42 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1179#comment-5740 Oh, and recently a dark purple sugar cane was bred in Tennessee. THAT seemed a great addition to any such list. Oh, and recently a dark purple sugar cane was bred in Tennessee. THAT seemed a great addition to any such list.

]]> By: Pego http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/comment-page-1/#comment-5739 Pego Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:40:02 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1179#comment-5739 I have to thank "someone" for directing my attention to you. After reading a rather megalomanic rant that kept directing me to buy her missives rather than any "International Black Plant Society" I decided her society was merely a fiction and anyone who found her offensive and relentlessly self-serving was, at least possibly, actually interested in a black plant group. I found one on Yahoogroups that needs new blood. Has anyone actually tried to build one here? I have to thank “someone” for directing my attention to you. After reading a rather megalomanic rant that kept directing me to buy her missives rather than any “International Black Plant Society” I decided her society was merely a fiction and anyone who found her offensive and relentlessly self-serving was, at least possibly, actually interested in a black plant group. I found one on Yahoogroups that needs new blood. Has anyone actually tried to build one here?

]]> By: kayellr http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/comment-page-1/#comment-5212 kayellr Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:11:13 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1179#comment-5212 Uh oh. I designed and planted a seasonal garden composed of primarily black plants (with some white, gray and burgundy) at the botanic garden I worked at back in 1997. I wonder if I or the garden need to consult a lawyer? Uh oh. I designed and planted a seasonal garden composed of primarily black plants (with some white, gray and burgundy) at the botanic garden I worked at back in 1997. I wonder if I or the garden need to consult a lawyer?

]]> By: Les http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/comment-page-1/#comment-4901 Les Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:16:51 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1179#comment-4901 What's all this talk about black plants. I don't think a gardener's race has anything to do with how their plants should be appreciated. What? That's not what you mean.. oh I'm sorry, nevermind. What a great post, just when I thought I couldn't bare to look at another colorful fall leaf or a macro shot of frosted rose blossoms - here comes a post that has renewed my interest in garden blogging. Thank you and keep up the good fight! What’s all this talk about black plants. I don’t think a gardener’s race has anything to do with how their plants should be appreciated. What? That’s not what you mean.. oh I’m sorry, nevermind.

What a great post, just when I thought I couldn’t bare to look at another colorful fall leaf or a macro shot of frosted rose blossoms – here comes a post that has renewed my interest in garden blogging. Thank you and keep up the good fight!

]]> By: linda http://lifeonthebalcony.com/the-great-black-plant-scandal-of-2009-black-plantergate/comment-page-1/#comment-4900 linda Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:26:52 +0000 http://lifeonthebalcony.com/?p=1179#comment-4900 oh. my. gosh. I read about the drama on Mr.Brown Thumb's Garden Bloggers blog, and had to read the full story. I feel sorry for her - something's very wrong when someone acts out as she has. Kudos for standing up to her. I think Fern is a beautiful name. :) oh. my. gosh. I read about the drama on Mr.Brown Thumb’s Garden Bloggers blog, and had to read the full story. I feel sorry for her – something’s very wrong when someone acts out as she has.

Kudos for standing up to her.

I think Fern is a beautiful name. :)

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