Green Mountain Gardener

I would like to thank Jean, of Jean’s Garden for honoring my blog with “The Best Blog” award.  I have not yet received such an award, and I have to say I was truly delighted.  I believe this is a great way to discover new blogs, as I have definitely found some new favorites this way.  Now comes the part where I get to reciprocate, and share a few blogs that I find especially great.  When reading blogs, I value those that are well-written, display beautiful photography, and those that have something to teach me.  This will be my third year building my garden, so I am like a sponge, soaking up as much information as I possibly can.  The teaching part could be anything from being introduced to a new plant, landscape ideas, a new book, or beautiful plant combinations.

The Best Blog Award does come with some responsiblities:

Post the award on your blog along with the name of the person who passed it on to you and link to their blog. Choose 15 blogs which you have recently discovered and you think are great and pass it on to them. Don’t forget to leave a comment on their blog to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

I have chosen to pick a few blogs for various reasons, as listed below.

Flower Hill Farm.  This truly is a magical place.  Carol gardens in Massachusetts, and her gardens and photography are obviously a labor of love.  Her images and thoughtful posts are inspiring to me, and I find myself eager for return visits. Carol has been blogging since 2007, and joined Blotanical in May of 2009, but I just recently discovered her blog.  If you have not yet visited, I would encourage you to do so.

A Way To Garden.  Margaret worked as a garden editor and editorial director for Martha Stewart Living.  She has been blogging since March of 2008.  Margaret gardens in Hudson Valley, New York.  Her gardens are absolutely amazing.  I have chosen her blog because every single time I visit I learn something new.  And, I have spent a considerable amount of time absorbing information here.  ;)

Voice in the Garden.  Di gardens in the Pacific Northwest, a place I’m proud to call home.  Di’s images of the majestic Oregon coastline, spectacular mountain views, and colorful skies make visiting her blog a visual treat.  Her gardens are equally beautiful, filled with colorful trees and ornamental grasses.

If you haven’t already done so, I hope you will pay a visit to the blogs of these talented gardeners.