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Have bags for plants - people buy more that way.
Put out some "Garden Party this Way" signs around local roads, if
you are at all difficult to find. However, don't do that if you are
only inviting specific people.
Think about parking when deciding on the day. Have a gazebo for shade (particularly as it is in aid of Skin Foundation!) or shelter if it rains, but don't spoil the look of your garden. Borrow some chairs and tables from friends. The longer people stay then the more they will buy. Elderflower cordial diluted with sparkling water goes down well on a hot day; if you are quick you might be able to make some - it's much cheaper than buying and tastes better. Depending on the crowd and the time of day, elderflower cordial mixes very well with a drier white wine and sparkling water and you can charge more than wine on its own. Call it something fancy.
Try and make a toilet available, but not at the cost of making
your home insecure. Lock all other rooms if possible (sorry to be a
miserable so and so!) or have a lot of people who know who should be in
the house and who shouldn't.
Barricade any plants that you DON'T
want to sell. People seem to think that it's OK to root in your
greenhouse and extract things, unless specifically told not to.
Heigh-ho; perhaps they are an uncivilised lot in North-West London? Organise the weather! Enjoy Susan B
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