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Report From PIA – March 9
I was parked next to the Osterville Library today as a landscape crew was doing their spring cleanup. When I pulled into the space the noise from the leaf blowers was so loud I was afraid for my hearing should I step out of the car. The man who was [...]
Report From PIA – March 7 – On Assignment In Chicago
Most people who came of age in the late 60’s and early 70’s are familiar with the phrase “Think Globally, Act Locally.” There is great wisdom in this slogan. As individuals we may not have the power to make sweeping improvements around the world, but [...]
Report From PIA – March 3
There are as many ways to design a garden as there are species of plants, and every gardener has his or her own personal style. From formal, symmetrical layouts with crisp brick paths to mingling grasses and flowers in almost-wild meadows, we each have our preferences and desires.
I love to [...]
Report From PIA – February 19
I sat around the dinner table tonight with a group from Sullivan Renaissance, and we shared stories, experiences, talk of movies to watch for (the documentary Catfish) and good books recorded on CD. There was also some discussion about how these things are more and more being communicated on line.
Almost [...]
Report From PIA – February 17
I recently learned that one of my favorite gardening magazines is celebrating its 20th anniversary. I’m talking about GreenPrints, published by Pat and Becky Stone. This prompted a realization that this publication is a great deal like this blog. I am Homor Simpson, hitting his head and saying, D’oh!”
GreenPrints isn’t [...]
Report From PIA – February 13
What goes around, comes around, we’re fond of saying. Whether it’s literally true that what we give is returned to us or not, believing in the golden rule, to treat others as we want to be treated, is a wise ethical code.
I wish more gardeners kept this in mind when [...]
Report From PIA – February 6
As you know from my post of February 3rd, I appreciate twitter because it connects people. Today I noticed a tweet by Frederic A Brussat that contained a link to a post listing twenty-five reasons that twitter is spiritual. I read them, deciding that I’m in love.
Some of the reasons [...]
Report From PIA – February 4
Today at the New England Grows event I attended a Garden Writers of America regional meeting. This group, the GWA, is poorly named as the members are not only writers, but photographers, speakers and other garden communicators. That said, the Northeast Regional meeting was helpful to most attendees I think.
Our [...]
Report From PIA – February 3
I’m attending New England Grows, a green-industry trade show in Boston. I heard Bill Cullina speak this afternoon, and attended a tweet-up this evening, and once again find that almost magically events come together for this blog.
I took notes at Bill’s talk, and one of the things I jotted down [...]
Report From PIA – January 31
I’m at the six-month mark in my commitment to post a Report From PIA every day. It was cold outside today, but the sky was a clear blue and the sun, still low in the sky, lit up every plant that hasn’t gone to ground for the winter. I especially [...]