Category Archives: general information
How do you spell R.E.L.I.E.F???
You might think I’m talking about relief from recording breaking heat waves and apocalyptic dust storms – in which case it’s true – our beautiful Emerald City offers a luscious cool respite from the above troubles most of the country is suffering from just now. But I was actually referring to relief from the hassle […]
Take a deeeeeeep breath and breathe!
Hello gang, your humble volunteer committee is trying to keep all the balls in the air as we juggle the many logistics with the Fling, plus other personal and professional demands. It’s all going to be wonderful, but please be patient. If you don’t see something posted about what you feel you must know now, […]
Airport Shuttle discount for Fling participants
Hi everyone, one more update for traveling to and fro this coming week. Our official transportation partner, Shuttle Express, has set up a special reservation portal for anyone coming to the Fling. Thanks to Shannon Anderson, our travel coordinator at Shuttle Express, for setting this up. Click here to make your ground-travel reservations. The discounted shuttle […]
Makes “scents” to me
Many thanks to Seattle Fling-er (-ette?) Gail Eichelberger (Clay & Limestone) for bringing Thistle Farms to my attention. Thistle Farms is a social enterprise program run by the women of Magdalene and producer of deliciously fragrant, all natural bath, body & home products that are “…as good for the earth as they are for the […]
Fling Itinerary is HERE!!
Actually, it’s there. Finally, we can share with our many eager potential participants just what our dynamic planning committee has put together filling four fabulous, garden-centric, delicious, inspiring, and educational days in the greater Seattle area. Finding gardens and glorious landscapes to visit is the easy part; transporting our posse around this remarkably beautiful but […]
Garden preview
Riz Reyes is the head gardener at the Soest Herbaceous Display Garden, Center for Urban Horticulture, University of Washington – it’s one of our stops on the Fling this summer. Here Riz answers a few questions about the garden. Do you consider the Soest Garden to be a teaching garden? ABSOLUTELY! Many lessons can be […]
Summer Fling in Seattle
Make plans to attend the Summer Fling in Seattle, July 22-25, 2011; as GARDEN BLOGGERS from around the country meet up to take in the sights, sounds, smells and delicious flavors of our beautiful Emerald City. Lorene Edwards Forkner, Debra Prinzing, and Marty Wingate are your on the ground hosts for this dynamic sampling of […]
Stay tuned!
playing catch up!!! This is where you’ll find out about all the exciting events, garden tours and networking opportunities we’re planning for the 2011 Garden Bloggers Summer Fling in Seattle. Check back soon…
