This blog is back!

I try to keep my whining about back-the-scenes IT problems to a minimum but can I just say it’s been three weeks since I’ve been able to publish a new post, or even upload a frigging photo!  Finally, that’s all behind us – fingers crossed.  This blog and website are safely hosted by a new company (Hostgator) and ready for action!

What’s Happened in 3 Weeks?

• My Lawn Reform buddies and I have been busy.  We were mentioned in a wonderful article by Adrian Higgins for the Washington Post, which is now showing up across the country thanks to syndication.  We’ve also acquired three new members – details coming soon.  And our new Facebook page is jumping with action!
• I was one of 70-some gardenbloggers shown a fabulous, fabulous time at our meet-up in Buffalo, about which there are dozens of blog posts compiled right here.   I have to admit it was downright discouraging to see how many of my fellow gardenbloggers are better photographers than I am.
• This gardenblogger got the opportunity to talk about garden-center blogging at a DC-based marketing salon, hopefully reaching a larger audience about the wonders of blogging and networking by local businesses.
• And my team’s video about a new civic center was shown at a local documentary film festival. Two media events in one week?  Yeah, bring it on.
• Just today a bunch of garden writers are calling out Scotts MiracleGro for possible (wink) hypocrisy on the subject of sustainability.   Please weigh in while we’re awaiting their promised response.

Coming up soon

• Photos of the gardens of Bethany, Maryland.   Low-maintenance, beachy gardens.
• Reporting from the Independent Garden Center Show in Chicago.  They’ve graciously invited all four GardenRanters to talk – about the whole “green” thing.   We have no shortage of opinions to offer them.
• In early September, reports from the national conference of the American Society of Landscape Architects being held right here in D.C.   I promise to find THE most interesting stuff to tell you about.
• Possibly, photos of great gardens in New England…if I can stand to leave the two babies in my family long enough to make the trip.  (Jerry and Harry below, keeping me company as I write this very post).  The trip would include the garden of Layanee DeMerchant and Blithewold in Rhode Island, the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard, and who-knows-what out on Cape Code and Martha’s Vineyard.  It’ll be heavenly there in early September, right?