Although our culture puts a great deal of emphasis on gift giving for the holidays, some of the most treasured gifts that I’ve received over the years have been ‘words’ given by friends or family. The gifts have been poems, phrases or sayings, some personally authored. As you might guess, often the words refer to nature: but not always. Frequently, holiday gifts[...]
Dear Fran (of 1979), I’m writing this letter to you as a seasoned gardener who over the past 30 years of working the soil has made more than my share of mistakes: and has learned some things along the way. As your elder, I want to share some of what I’ve gleaned in the hope that[...]
With 82 entries, our judge, Josh McCullough of PhytoPhoto, had a bear of a job to go through each photo at least once before narrowing it down to the semi-finalists and then the finalists. Without further ado, here are Josh’s comments and picks: “First, I just have to give a big thanks. As I linger over this[...]
This month’s Picture This has proven to be a robust one! Our judge, Josh McCollough of PhytoPhoto has chosen a subject that has given all of our participants a lot to chew on. This is how he described his choice of subject, THE END OF THE LINE: “I am excited and honored to jury Picture This for November. Judging by the[...]
First, a big thanks to all of you who let us know that you really want Picture This Photo Contest to continue throughout the winter months rather than taking a respite until next spring. We’re thrilled about the community of gardeners who have come together to make Picture This such a vibrant contest! We’d be happy to keep[...]