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Great news for Garden Professor Linda Chalker-Scott, and gardeners everywhere. Her myth-busting book The Informed Gardener took the big prize at tonight's GWA awards ceremony - for best book-writing! More good news - her Part II is coming soon. Nice show of support for good writing AND good science.
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Hooray! I have good taste. . . snapped a pic of this book lying in the exhibit hall on the awards table so I'd remember to buy it.
Posted by: Katie | September 27, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Gardening is more of an art than science. It's a lot funner, too.
I trust that plant growers aren't ripping me off by selling balled and burlapped trees.
What a rip off to wash away all the soil.
Posted by: Old Kim | September 27, 2009 at 07:55 PM
I've been enjoying her posts on the Garden Professors blog - I'll have to check this out!
Posted by: shira | September 28, 2009 at 03:59 AM
I've read Linda's second book and it's as compelling as the first one. Well worth the price.
May all those old gardeners' tales (many of which I've spread myself) rest in peace.
Posted by: Ginny Stibolt | September 28, 2009 at 04:17 AM
It was a pleasure meeting Linda Chalker-Scott at the GWA awards banquet last Saturday. The win was well-deserved.
Posted by: Kathy J, Washington Gardener Magazine | September 28, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Thanks for the book suggestions. I'll look it up.
Posted by: Mary Delle | September 28, 2009 at 02:10 PM
Thanks for all the nice comments! I'd love to come out that way some time to do a talk. Susan and Kathy, any creative ideas on how to make this work?
Posted by: Linda Chalker-Scott | September 29, 2009 at 05:07 AM
Linda, we'll talk. I know a we can figure out how to get you to DC for a clump of area events.
Posted by: Kathy J, Washington Gardener Magazine | September 29, 2009 at 01:48 PM
Can't wait, Kathy!
Posted by: Linda Chalker-Scott | September 29, 2009 at 04:28 PM