Comments on: Who are the most influential garden bloggers?

By: bill/prairie point

bill/prairie point — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:33:58 +0000

The most influential to me personally were Kathy Purdy at Cold Climate and MSS at Zanthan Gardens. However I started blogging long ago when those two were among the first ones out there. I still they are among the best and the first to come to mind when I think “garden blogger.”

At the time Pam at Digging and Carol at May Dreams were not yet on the radar screen. However they have had a big influence too; mostly by showing how garden blogging could be a social experience as well as a journalistic exercise.

By: Kylee from Our Little Acre

Kylee from Our Little Acre — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:48:12 +0000

First of all, thanks Donna and EarthGirl (over at Garden Examiner) for mentioning me! I’m humbled and flattered at the same time.

I learn so much from other gardeners, and a lot of what determines who is most influential for me is who is gardening with the same conditions I do. I tend to most enjoy those blogs that are by gardeners in the same general growing zone that I am. (Zone 5)

I still enjoy one of the first garden blogs I ever read – bloomingwriter, written by Jodi. I read soooo many great garden blogs, but Jodi’s is one I never miss.

By: Theresa Loe/GardenFreshLiving

Theresa Loe/GardenFreshLiving — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:14:57 +0000

I know it is after your deadline, but I wanted to add to the list (even if it doesn’t make your article).

First of all, I agree with everyone’s nominations. I subscribe to everyone of those blogs with the exception of two. (Which I can’t wait to check out!) They are ALL fabulous bloggers and deserve nominations.

But there are three others that I did not see listed (or perhaps I missed them in the comments) and I think they deserve nominations as well.

1) http://www.AWayToGarden.com is written by Margaret Roach (former garden editor of Martha Stewart Living). Her blog is insightful, sophisticated and charming all at the same time. Her great photography also seems to show the “soul” of the garden.Very inspirational.

2) http://www.douggreensgarden.com (written by Doug Green obviously)features very informative posts (he used to own a nursery) with lots of humor. He is a thinker…usually thinking outside of the window box and as such he makes me think as well.

3) I noticed that GardenRant was mentioned many times and I agree this is by far my favorite blog. But what I did not see mentioned was Susan Harris’s blog http://www.sustainablegardeningblog.com. Susan is one of the 4 ranters on GardenRant, but her sustainable gardening blog is just as good. Her information is cutting edge and she always supplies so many links and tidbits for further information. Her work is AWESOME.

Okay…I’m done. I feel so much better now!

By: Terra

Terra — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:35:22 +0000

I like your idea, of selecting influential garden bloggers and would like to read your selections.
I don’t have any nominations to give you, though the links at my own blog show some of my favorites.
In this competitive world, I prefer to plant a few seeds and Lily of the Valley pips, visit blogs, write about my garden and continue my journey.

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:58:47 +0000

I like, You Grow Girl. Her blog also has tons of resources and a message board. yougrowgirl.com

By: Chassity

Chassity — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:14:17 +0000

I would like to nominate Kathy at Skippy’s Garden-http://carletongarden.blogspot.com/.
She inspired me to start my own blog, she’s very creative, and she posts almost every day, which is one thing that I look forward to each day.

By: Tchiki

Tchiki — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:41:14 +0000

I am interested to know who you all think are smart and creative bloggers. I have found good information all over though. I do like the format of magazines.me and it would be fun to see these gardens make thier blogs into blogazines.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:37:33 +0000

I would like to nominate Frances from Fairegarden. Her plant info and in particular her photographs, as well as her writing are always an inspiration for me.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:13:05 +0000

I check out Helen @ Gardening With Confidence. She’s a gardening coach with maintenance tips and how-tos.

By: Diana

Diana — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:53:03 +0000

Pam at Digging was the first blog I ever read – guided there by an article in the local newspaper. She inspired me to start my blog and I find her to be both interesting and entertaining. I love her gardening style and her photography is always amazing.