WHAT BETTER WAY TO START OUR NEW ERA as a nation than by sowing seeds of hope? Thanks to a recent transplant to America, doodler Andre Jordan, for a perfect message for this historic week.
I WATCHED A ZOOM lecture the other day that really put into words a lot of the ways my own deepening understanding of ecology is shaking up the way I practice horticulture—from spring cleanup, right on to the last chore of the active year. The lecturer was Rebecca McMackin, director of horticulture for Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City, where she leads the team that manages 85 acres of diverse parkland with a central focus on habitat creation of woodlands, wetlands, and meadows to build soils and support birds, butterflies, and other organisms.
We talked about the dynamic tactics they use and when and why–a whole different approach to spring cleanup, where the life cycles of animals (from insects on up) dictate what happens when, garden maintenance-wise. Like why some things don’t get cut back, and others that are still seed-laden when they do have their seeds collected and set aside, then returned to the spot after whatever cleanup is needed there.
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Perfect! Keep the faith and hope going!
Cameron
PS There is a place on the http://www.WhiteHouse.gov site to send congratulations or other messages.
I felt quite proud to be an (almost) american this week. The highlight being Aretha Franklin singing what you call ‘my country ’tis of thee’ but what I call The British National Anthem – God save the queen.
‘This is the same as God Save the Queen’ I said to my wife. ‘We should stand up and salute Elizabeth’ my wife smiled at me and continued to watch Aretha.
I have a feeling 2009 might be an amazing year.
Hello there,
I too was so pleased to get the election behind us, so now we can get onto better things. Such as covering and uncovering my outside plants. We in Florida are due for our third straight night of freezing temps. I had placed halogen lights beside the trunks of trees. They look a little droopy this afternoon. Will recover later today.
Anna
I could not wait to see what your doodle of the week would be. Seeds of love and hope, I will share this. I to believe that 09 will be an amazing year. Keep us smiling.
Andre nailed it again.
Optimism, faith (& a little preparation) will carry us through both the literal winter and the metaphorical one.
perfect message…perfect timing.
And all the people said…Amen.
Robin Wedewer
National Gardening Examiner
(also at bumblebeeblog.com)
Margaret … I designed more seed saving envelopes and posted about them today … twice. Two small ones on a page and one big one on a page. I’ll be ready to scatter my seeds when spring arrives.
Best regards, Rosemary
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