The Water-Saving Garden and Southern Living Bloggers to Follow
Two really nice things happened yesterday. First I learned that Southern Living, a magazine I’ve been reading since I was a teenager, named me one of 30 Bloggers To Follow in 2015.
“From food to home and everything in between, we share the list of bloggers that are inspiring our editors in 2015,” reads Southern Living‘s article, and I’m truly honored to be included, along with several other garden bloggers I admire: Dee Nash of Red Dirt Ramblings (Oklahoma), Helen Yoest of Gardening With Confidence (North Carolina), Steve Asbell of The Rainforest Garden (Florida), and Carolyn Binder of Cowlick Cottage Farm (Florida). Thanks so much, Southern Living!
Amid the little windstorm that kicked up on my social media all day, I heard from my editor at Ten Speed Press that I could release the name of my upcoming book, the follow-up to Lawn Gone! that I’ve been working on since last summer — and working on furiously since October.
The new book is called The Water-Saving Garden: How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden with a Lot Less Water, and it’ll be out early next year. Please “Like” my book’s new Facebook page (if you’re on FB) to follow all the news about it. Just as I still do on Lawn Gone!‘s FB page, I’ll also be sharing stories of interest about saving water in the garden. I promise, this won’t be a dry (pun intended), technical, how-to book but a lively, inspiring book full of practical and creative ways to garden while using less of our most precious resource.
Oh, and don’t forget, if you haven’t already entered, I’m celebrating my book announcement by offering a GIVEAWAY to 3 lucky winners: a copy of my book Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard. Pop over to my giveaway webpage (not this page) to leave a comment and be entered in the giveaway, which ends next Monday, February 9th.
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Pam, Congratulations on your wonderful recognition. What a great acknowledgement for all of your hard work.
So exciting!!!
Cheryl Jones
Thanks, Cheryl! —Pam
Many, many congratulations!!
Thank you, Tina! —Pam
I am happy for you Pam. Your blog deserves such praise and following.
Thank you, Lisa. And thanks for being such a loyal Digger over the years. —Pam
Congratulations Pam! Your blog was one of the first I followed on a regular basis and I can’t imagine a garden bloggers list without Digging on it. I look forward to reading your new book next year.
Aw, thanks, Kris! I always enjoy your blog too and am glad you’re sharing your own water-conservation efforts there. —Pam
Congratulations Pam! You deserve it-I admire your work and your blog and find it to be one of the best ones out there.
Thanks so much, Rhonda! —Pam
Double Congratulations Pam on the recognition and the new book!
Thanks, guys! —Pam
Congratulations on all counts. I recognize that yucca on your new Facebook page.
Thanks, Michael. Yep, that’s your garden, which continues to inspire me! Everyone, if you don’t already follow Michael’s Plano Prairie Garden blog, you should. Here are some pictures I took of Michael’s stunning, low-water garden a few years ago. —Pam
Some folk don’t even realize Texas is part of the South. This should go a long way towards fixing that.
I’ve always had a soft spot for Southern Living magazine, the writing is smart and practical yet they’ve focused on creating beauty, warm welcomes, and good times with family and friends. Southern style. In other words- right up your gardening alley. This is a match well made – enjoy it!
Thanks, Deb. Texas does straddle the line between South and Southwest, and no city more than Austin. It makes for a fun mix, doesn’t it? —Pam
Congratulations Pam, and well earned. That photograph that you opened with is so amazing. You are a planting artist, aren’t you?
Oh, not anywhere close to the planting artists at Chanticleer Garden, Cathy, where I took that photo. Click the link for more images from that incredible garden. 🙂 —Pam
You go, girl! Well done and completely deserved! You are the best!
Aw, thanks, Peter! —Pam
Congrats! Well deserved. Looking forward to your next book:)
Thanks, Steph! —Pam
Congratulations, Pam! 🙂
Thank you, Beth. 🙂 —Pam
Congratulations Pam! 🙂
Thanks, Barbara! —Pam
Congratulations, Pam, on both counts! I’m sure this book will be just as good as your first one!
What a nice thing to say. Thanks, Kylee! —Pam
Congratulations on a well deserved honor Pam. Did ever think such recognition would come your way when you started blogging?
Les, I started blogging in 2006, with no idea of what opportunities and friendships blogging would open for me. It’s been a wild ride. —Pam