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.
THE LECTURE that he’s been giving for a number of years is not-so-subtly called “Kill Your Lawn.” Ecological horticulturist Dan Jaffe Wilder knows that starting over and creating an entire native habitat instead of a lawn isn’t for everyone. But Dan just wants to grab our attention and get us to start to make some changes at least in the way we care for the turfgrass we do want in our landscapes. And maybe give up a little square footage of it to some other kind of more diverse planting, too, like the wild strawberries (Fragaria virginiana, inset). Alternative, more eco-focused styles of lawn care, along with some lawn alternatives is what he and I talked about on the podcast. Dan is Director of Applied Ecology at Norcross Wildlife Foundation in Wales, Massachusetts, and its 8,000-acre sanctuary. He’s also co-author with Mark Richardson of the book “Native Plants for New England Gardens.”
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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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