July
I'm finally killing my lawn! Okay, now what? documents the systematic destruction of my back turfgrass and what plants might actually work as replacements.
This Garden Coaching Thing Just Might Take Off was written in the heady days of my appearance on CBS Sunday Morning.
Stop by for a pop, diet or regular, and sit a bit is my profile of Gene Bush, proprietor of Munchkin Nursery.
When Gardeners Band Together, Tiger Mosquitoes are Toast explores a highly obnoxious pest and reports one garden club's campaign against it.
The Legend of Ladybird Johnson is a glowing review of the former First Lady's environmental accomplishments.
Muscovites could teach us a thing or two describes a very old but rather progressive public garden in Moscow.
The Birth of a Gardener is the story of a client who took to gardening instantly.
Drought-Tolerance is King is about the growing importance of that particular quality, and the plants that deliver it big-time.
Help Grow Some Gardeners - Start Coaching Now! is my call for coaches.
The Best Little Garden in DC, and the Plant Geek who Tends It is about the Ripley Garden on the National Mall, and horticulturist Janet Draper.
August
Batfest - When Cityfolk Celebrate Nature is about a yearly event in Austin, Texas that's awesome.
Carbon Calculations in the Garden explores the carbon footprint of various gardening activities.
Jeff Ball on the Past, Present and Future of Gardenwriting profiles a well known name in gardenwriting.
Artificial Turf Battles have Only Just Begun includes updates on this growing controversy.
HGTV Update reviews shows on the channel we most love to rant about.
Women Garden Cyclists Rock! chronicles the grand tour of some DC-area community gardeners.
Please Welcome - and Contribute to - Sustainable-Gardening.com announces my site.
The last of the favorite photos of a certain city is my wrap-up of Buffalo's Garden Walk.
And I had some guests this month:
- Lois DeVries, who contributed The Transformational Power of Gardening
- Ilene Sternberg ranted about Maddening Mailorder
September
In which de-lawning becomes a total border do-over is the next installation in my backyard make-over story.
"Ferns are Fantastic" covers a fern club in New York City, and explores plant societies in general.
Organic Lawn Care in the News is an update on an extremely important subject.
Is Eco-Lawn for Real? Inquiring Bloggers Want to Know asks questions about this highly hyped product, and gets some great comments in response.
What, Me Water? Notes from a Drought-Stricken Suburb is a rant about all the dying going on all over town due to lack of watering.
Footwork in the Garden is my review of gardening shoes, and going barefoot.
Conference-Calling for Greener Landscaping Rules and Laws reports on the pow-pow between Project Laundry List, the national homeowners association group, planners, environmental groups and this sustainable gardener.
Eco-Garden Center is a Success! profiles American Plant Food in Bethesda, MD and its horticulturist Mitch Baker.
Pick a Horticulturist's Brain Today contains lots of Q&A with Mitch Baker.
Plant Pornography - not coming to a multiplex near you is - oh, I won't even try to summarize.
Sure it's organic, but what's IN it? examines the contents of a bag of soil and prompted a surprisingly hot discussion in the comments.
When City Laws Mandate Uniformity - in People is about anti-pick-up-truck rules in certain elitist neighborhoods.
Gardening as Antidote to Childhood Obesity reports on findings that surprise none of our readers.
About those Community Associations offers a few reasons to re-examine all the control they have over our lives, our gardens, and how we dry our laundry.
Call to Action: Help write white paper about mandates on mowing asks for input pre-conference call with Project Laundry List and others.
Di Caprio's 11th Hour v. Greenpeace covers disagreement within the environmental community over tree policies.
From Basketball to Urban Farming is about Will Allen and what he's accomplishing in Detroit
Along our Highways: Turfgrass, Wildflowers, or What? asks questions and gets some great comments.
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