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When, in the course of social media events, it becomes necessary for a group of bloggers to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with a bunch of well-intentioned [...]
We've long been admirers of Don Engebretson, the Renegade Gardener. We love his funny and spot-on yearly awards so much, we recommend them again and again and again. He's given [...]
1. It’s called Grow the Good Life: Why a Vegetable Garden Will Make You Happy, Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise (Rodale). Note the statement—GROW the good life. Not “Here’s how to [...]
In her article "The Best Gardening Periodicals, Forums and Blogs", Barbara Damrosch recommends two blogs. First, Kitchen Gardeners International's blog, then: "The other blog is Garden Rant (www.gardenrant.com ), which [...]
First, who IS this guy? Why, it's Mike Nowak, garden writer and Chicago-area radio personality. And personality he has in spades, as evidenced by his going snark-to-snark and rant-to-rant with [...]
My visit to Buffalo for the garden bloggers' meeting was eye-opening in many ways. It was really fun to meet all the different personalities in this world, including the extremely [...]
Pick up the June 2009 issue and you'll notice a familiar face - our own Michele Owens urging us to "forget the myth of the $20 tomato". Her practical and [...]
It's not enough to write a book anymore; you've got to have a video, too. I'm lucky to have a brother in the film industry, which makes this much easier. [...]
Picture me last week, relaxing at the beach in North Carolina, swimming daily, using SPF 40 under a tent, trying not to mix the margaritas much before 5 p.m.—but fie! [...]
Well, that's how it sounds to me, and I have a feeling you'll agree. Quoting anchor Lesli Foster: "Garden Coach Susan Harris says a light spray is good for grass [...]
The Mousies have been announced. On behalf of the Ranters I thank you all for voting us Best Writing in a Garden Blog and our hearty congratulations to the other [...]
Susan Harris has become one of Renegade Gardener Don Engebretson's "Top Picks" and his favorite Ranter, though the rest of us are not huffy about it, not at all. The [...]
