WE ARE TURNING TWO MONTHS OLD THIS WEEK, “we” being me and the team here at A Way to Garden (Nikon, Mac, Kubota, and all those creatures with the Latin names). We promise to stop pestering you with anniversary announcements, but it’s good to make offerings of gratitude so here we go: Thanks to the nearly 12,000 individuals who have found their way here so far (up from 3,300 “uniques” the first month). Apparently properly planted, we are growing
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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So glad you are here, HAPPY 2 months and more.
Brava!
Wonderful news, Margaret. Congratulations! You must keep posting these blogaversary announcements so we can keep track of how fast we are growing! So exciting!
Wow. That’s fantastic!!! Congrats & many more.
Yahoo MR!!!!!
Cheers, Margaret — hope you’re drinking something bubbly.
Happy happy happy happy happy happy happy happy.
Hmm…what other sorts of ‘stuff’ do you grow on your plot, Margaret? ;-)
Congrats! Happy to be one of the little tendrils.
Congratulations Margaret on a fantastic second month! Here’s to all the wonderful seasons ahead!
Wow! You have only been up for two months. This is my favorite place to come when I am hanging out on the internet. I am excited for all the information to come (and because I am an image based individual, all the wonderful photos to come) they are all very inspirational. Thanks.
WOW! What’s a girl gotta do to get hits like that??
Happy B A!
Congratulations!!!
Congrats on your 2-month milestone. :)
Congrats on the blog! I’ve been reading it over a month. Started my blog about the same time with a debut piece on the first day of Spring. Nice to see you in passing at Trade Secrets last weekend. When you get a chance please check out http://www.planetplant.net
Thanks, Gary. So sorry it was so hectic last weekend at the show…missed a chance to really meet you properly. Am heading over to planetplant right now…
Welcome, Marion. There will be cupcakes, owing to my Martha Stewart heritage.
Cake? Are we having cake?