For this month’s Picture This Photo Contest, the subject is containers. And Steve Silk, the master of creating magnificent containers, is our judge. These are Steve’s comments on how he’ll be judging photos: “I’ll be looking for a picture that is well-composed and well-lit with a clean background, of course, but also one that has many of the[...]
The month of May always brings with it lushness, hopefulness and overwhelming beauty. On the East coast, magnolias are in bloom and daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and narcissus have already begun to unleash their luscious colors and aromas throughout our gardens. And when early spring blooming perennials like epimedium, dicentra, brunnera, pulmonaria, wall flowers, and iris burst out from the still[...]
We’re thrilled at the tremendous response we’ve received for our first Picture This Photo Contest. Each of you have brought a unique element to this informal native plant gallery. And as several of you told us, it has been both informational and alot of fun looking at your peers’ photos. Our judge, Saxon Holt, has made the final decision for the winner[...]
As we get this first month of GGW’s Picture This Photography Contest under our belts, we are learning as we go. So, here are the final revisions and rules. 1. The deadline will now be through Friday, April 24th. So, if you haven’t yet entered, it’s not too late! 2. When first posted, Saxon had asked[...]
I became aware of the allure of wildflowers several years ago when driving at 65 m.p.h. on the expressway in Philadelphia and suddenly seeing a grove of red poppies in the median strips. I quickly pulled the car over to the side of the road where I gazed at them in disbelief, longing to bring[...]