Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Transferring Domain

Please bear with me as I transfer to a new web hosting service...thanks!

Monday, June 06, 2005

More Photos From My Garden


Rudbeckia Goldsturm


Daylily (these are huge!)


Strawflower - feels like crisp paper...thus the name.


I'm not crazy about hydrangeas in general, but these do brighten up the back yard.


Couldn't resist this Pitcher Plant at Lowe's for $10.


The dahlia bed is looking good...


Pelargonium Vancouver Centennial - one of my new favorite additions.


Orange Meadowbrite Echinacae


Some kind of clematis...Hagley Hybrid, maybe?

Friday, June 03, 2005

Mistress In Training

Well, I got the magic letter from Collin County the other day...the invitation to attend the Master Gardener Training Program this fall. Woo-hoo! (Can I be a "Mistress Gardener"? It doesn't sound as commanding as "Master", but...)

This program is only offered once a year to a few people. It doesn't mean I'm special or anything, believe me - it's just that my name came up on what is apparently a very long waiting list. Each applicant is just that; you must be accepted into the program.

The class is every Monday for 13 weeks. Luckily, my employer is super-cool about this sort of thing; I met with my two immediate bosses this morning and they were very supportive.

I've wanted to get involved in some kind of volunteer work for quite some time, and this will be perfect. You see, once the training program is completed, Master Gardeners are expected to perform at least 65 hours of community service each year thereafter to maintain their status. They do everything from assisting the County Extension Service with phone questions to giving plant presentations at schools and garden clubs. I figure I can help out with the website when needed too. Fun!