gardenchick

While it's not my style, I must admit it' ingenious and the colors rock! Reduce, reuse, recycle! Good job! You get an A.

Woot! I'm the first to comment! Yes, a frost date is a very real thing here in Colorado and when it's time to plant seeds indoors it also signals it's time to begin getting in shape for the outdoor season after hibernating all winter. 5-6 weeks should be just the right amount of time to get myself physically ready for the rigors awaiting me in the garden. Thank you for the excellent blog reminder that gardening is a very physical activity that it would be wise to be ready for. So if Santa Barbara is year round gardening, when do you begin getting ready and how?

Good post, interesting perspective, sophisticate humor and shows what writers sometimes go through to get their muse in gear. Seeing this place through your eyes, creates an interest in a place I might not be tempted to visit if in the area. All in all, a good post.

I loved that section of the show and am glad you highlighted it here! Good job for FG at the SFGS, BG!

I love it! When do we start work on it?!

Fantastic post! Glad I live in tornado country. Gardening "firewise" doesn't have to mean surrounding the homefront with cactus and I'm glad you showed us how to do it beautifully and intelligently. You are a great resource. As always, love your writing and look forward to more!

I have enough lawn in the backyard for the dogs and Brawny Boy to throw the football around on with his friends. I have ripped up about half of what was here when I moved in and installed a greenhouse, two long border gardens, a rose garden, a chocolate garden a raised bed garden and have just shaped out two more small spaces for a memorial sunflower garden for Mikki and an entry garden at the greenhouse.

The front yard has a garden around the tree that was formerly grass and am expanding the area on the other side of the drive into an extension of my shade garden. The drought tolerant variety of lawn I have is just enough to set off the gardens and provide a cool resting place for the eyes and the body.

I applaud what you are doing calling attention to alternatives to being married to the lawn. If anyone is married to their lawn, I suggest getting a mistress in the form of a garden. Go get 'em boy!

Kudos on the new blog! I am already a fan! I like your different perspective, the new different fresh approach to gardening and all it entails. Can't wait for the next one!