[Note from Fran: We are delighted to have Andrea Kramer join us as a Guest Contributor on GGW. Andrea is Executive Director of the U.S. office of Botanic Gardens Conservation International based at Chicago Botanic Garden. Prior to taking up her current post with BGCI in January 2008, Andrea worked for 8 years in the conservation[...]
Every morning I greet my garden with joy. It’s a delight to know my beds and borders are out there, awaiting me. We kind of rely on each other. Gardening is, after all, a faith-based initiative. Without faith in the future, or at least hope, how can I battle drought, rain, early frosts (or late ones), bugs, critters, and the whole[...]
The beginning of spring is titillating to gardeners’ senses. Even for those who are still ensconced in frigid weather or mounds of snow, there are smells, sights and sounds which indicate that nature is in the midst of a rebirth. Along with this season of awakening, Gardening Gone Wild is going through a few changes. Our new first-of-the-month[...]
[Note from Nan: Our newest guest contributor, Catherine Renzi, is owner of Yellow Springs Farm Native Plants Nursery in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. Her posts will focus on the importance of native plants for habitat, biodiversity, and sustainability, as well as their great colors, textures, and the aesthetics. You can find out more about her and the[...]
[Note from Nan: We’re delighted to have Rob Cardillo join us as a guest contributor here at Gardening Gone Wild. Even if you don’t know him by name, you’ve likely admired his photography in countless garden books and magazines. You can also see his work on his web site, Rob Cardillo Photography, and his blog,[...]