Guest posting at Martha Stewart Living’s garden blog
October 18, 2010
I’m delighted to announce that I’m guest posting today on At Home in the Garden, the garden blog of MarthaStewart.com. I hope you’ll take the time to check it out.
My thanks to garden editor Stacey Hirvela for inviting me to contribute a regional report. And if you’re a new reader who has arrived through my guest post, welcome to Digging! I hope you’ll enjoy your visit and come back soon.
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Pam – just read your guest post, it’s great to see your writing and photos getting out there (you deserve it). Your blog was the first Austin gardening blog I discovered (about 2 years ago now) and still one of my favorites. I put in my first garden bed over the last week and planted @ 30 plants in it yesterday (and I think I may have committed the sin of salvias in too much shade – I guess we’ll find out!). I thought I was done for the moment… but every time I read your blog I get inspired to go out and plant more. You’re a dangerous lady for my wallet – keep it up!
Your comment just made me smile, Ann. Thanks for the kind words, and it’s great to hear that you just put in your first garden bed. How exciting! Your life may never be the same, and I mean that in the best way. Have fun! —Pam
Beautiful post on ‘At Home in the Garden’, Pam! I love Austin, and seeing your garden —and such gorgeous photos– makes me yearn to get back to Texas! Congratulations on the feature. I’m so glad to have made the connection through MSL!
xo Michaela
Thanks, Michaela. I was happy to discover your lovely blog too when you guest posted there last week. —Pam
Thanks so much for your post, Pam! It was so cool to see what you can grow down there and how beautifully you have combined your plants. We’ll have to have you back for another guest post on removing cactus spines!
Ha, so true! Cactus spines—or, more painful, agave spines—are a hazard in many an Austin garden and particularly mine. But they are such beautiful plants that I couldn’t do without them. Thanks so much for inviting me to do the guest post. It was a wonderful experience. —Pam
What a great guest post Pam. So much helpful information. Anyone that moves to your area would do well by reading this informative post. The pictures you chose are marvelous too.
Thanks, Lisa. I always appreciate your kind words. —Pam
Way to go Pam!
Thanks, Cheryl! —Pam
Loved your post Pam and congratulations on the spotlight. You certainly have described the perfect garden. I wonder if it’s here in Texas? The problem would be rocks and soil. You would have to have them both, right?
The mythical perfect garden. Could it exist here? Oh, I expect so. Perhaps it’s right outside your door? Only thing you’re missing are the couple of strong helpers. —Pam
Pam, I enjoyed your guest post! Perfect description of Austin gardening. As you know….I love to look at your blog and find it a great reference for plant information and visual of what it looks like in the garden. You have a great eye for beautiful plant combinations. You are a true talent and inspiration!
I’m blushing, Amy. Thanks for the compliments! Right back at you, friend. —Pam
whoo hoo! Well deserved, Pam!
Thank you, Cloverann! —Pam
How exciting! Congrats!
Thanks, Meems! —Pam
Great guest post, Pam! I like that you included from your current and former gardens.
Thanks, Iris. I had fun selecting images from both gardens. They are so different that there was no worry of repetition. —Pam
Enjoyed reading your guest post, Pam. You did an excellent job describing the challenges of looking at the seasons in a different way.
I’m glad you think so, S. Fox. I’ve gotten used to our seasons (and adore our mild winters), but I remember how they threw me when I first moved here. —Pam
Congrats Pam, that certainly is exciting news. I’m heading over there now to check it out.
Thanks, Deb. I hope you enjoy the Texas perspective. —Pam
Well that’s quite a plum!
You’re a peach to say so, Les. 😉 —Pam
Congrats and great work! I can certainly see how it would be very confusing to northern gardeners to get initially adjusted to the difference in seasons in Texas. And I don’t think I knew that both of your gardens had names; very nice.
Thanks, Linda. Yes, and even Southerners like myself can have a little trouble adjusting to the rhythms of central Texas; we’re really far south, much farther than my native South Carolina. —Pam
OH.
MAH.
GAWWWWWDDDD!!!!
You made Martha!!!
I’m downright giddy for you!!!!
Ha! Thanks, Mamaholt. Your enthusiasm is always contagious. 🙂 —Pam
Congratulations! This is super!