John.... I read this post and was laughing my @$$ off because I have written a few gardening articles that were printed in the local paper and recieved a similar response from customers who came in and learned my name. To me.... it was funny because I was a plant geek just like them and they were treating me like some rock star.
I've since given up a sixteen year career in agribusiness to work with glass. Whoudathunk?
My plant geek still shows through through my MASSIVE (by 2000's standards) veggie garden and my new interest in planted tanks.
You can rest assured that I will find a copy and read five times through.... your "treatise".
Will you sign a copy for me if I meet you in Switzerland purely by chance?
