No.  I've been making progress in weaning the board AWAY from any live plant material in our historic house (after more or less winning the battle on food).  Don't intend to go back.  We all need a mantra:  We are a museum.  We are a museum. (with all the stewardship responsibility that
implies)

Carolyn Breedlove
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David E. Haberstich wrote:

> Julia,
>
> This may be the start of a new thread, but I was interested in your comment
> about outsiders bringing plants and flowers into a museum.  What do you (and
> others) think of the practice of staff designers introducing plants into
> exhibition spaces as decor?
>
> David Haberstich
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