The 2008 Blotanical Award nominations were announced yesterday, and—yowsa!—Digging is on the ballot for Best U.S. Blog, Best Drought-Tolerant Blog, Best Photography, Most User-Friendly Blog, and Blog of the Year Award. I’m honored to be nominated along with so many great bloggers, many of whom I count as dear friends.
The multi-talented, tireless Stuart from Down Under is hosting the inaugural Blotanical Awards. They differ from the Mouse & Trowels in that only registered “Blotanists” (other garden bloggers, for the most part) can vote. Whereas the Mouse & Trowels are a reader’s-choice award, with voting open to bloggers and non-bloggers alike, the Blotanicals are peer-driven, in which fellow garden bloggers make the selections.
You can vote by clicking on the button above, if you’re a registered user at Blotanical. Voting is open for one week, with the polls closing next Sunday, September 28 (Australia time).
I’m off to vote right now. And to each person who nominated Digging, a sincere “Thanks, y’all!”
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I nominated you. I think you deserve all those and so does everyone else who was nominated.
Comment by vanillalotus — September 22, 2008 @ 9:34 am
Many congrats Pam. I nominated you also. Seeds are in the mail!
Comment by Frances — September 22, 2008 @ 11:28 am
Congrats on all the nominations! I love reading your blog and learning more about planting in Austin. :)
Comment by Tina Vaziri — September 22, 2008 @ 11:29 am
Yep, I love your blog. I’m not a member of Blotanical but your blog sure sold me on the value of reading blogs. If only there was more time in the day…
Congratulations on your nomination, Pam.
Comment by Barbara — September 22, 2008 @ 11:36 am
Congratulations on the nominations! You deserve them.
Comment by Mr. McGregor's Daughter — September 22, 2008 @ 2:59 pm
You are an absolute shoo-in. I think your photos are some of the best I have ever seen. And I do read your blog too. I don’t just look at the pics. : )
Comment by eve — September 22, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
I feel guilty. i didn’t nominate you. I didn’t nominate anyone. But now I can vote for you!
It’s sort of like my not being a member of a political party. I can’t vote in the primary, but I get to vote on whomever everyone else chose when it comes to the general election. And I get less political mailings, phone surveys and neighborhood canvassers.
Comment by Jim/ArtofGardening — September 22, 2008 @ 5:09 pm
Congratulations on your nominations, all of them well deserved. Will you be getting a new outfit for the red carpet! I have yet to learn about Blotanical. Jenny
Comment by Jenny — September 22, 2008 @ 5:16 pm
Congrats on the nominations, Pam! Well-deserved!
Comment by Carol, May Dreams Gardens — September 22, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
Congrats on your nominations, Pam!
Comment by Nancy Bond — September 22, 2008 @ 8:28 pm
CONGRATULATIONS, PAM.
I think you should win. Your garden is always so beautiful.
Comment by Lola — September 22, 2008 @ 8:58 pm
Congrats Pam. I will be voting soon.
Comment by Lisa at Greenbow — September 22, 2008 @ 9:21 pm
Pam, Congratulations! You are a very deserving blogger. Best wishes! gail
Comment by Gail — September 22, 2008 @ 10:21 pm
Pam: Great job as always. You inspire many of us with your cheerful text and wonderful pictures.
Comment by Layanee — September 23, 2008 @ 7:12 am
Congrats on all those nominations, Pam! I’m off to vote now!
Cindy, http://www.cindydyer.wordpress.com
Comment by Cindy Dyer — September 23, 2008 @ 2:28 pm
Pam, you were the inspiration for me starting my blog and you still inspire me. I love your blog! Congratulations on all of your nominations, you are most deserving!
Comment by Robin — September 23, 2008 @ 3:10 pm
Congrats on all of your nominations Pam. Your blog is the first gardening blog I ever visited. You helped me find Blotanical, and you have given me gardening advice and encouragement. You are very deserving of these!
Comment by Linda at Meadowview Thymes — September 23, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
Good job, Miss Digging. I’m so happy for you.~~Dee
Comment by Dee/reddirtramblings — September 24, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
Thank you, my friends! Good luck to all the nominees, a talented bunch indeed. —Pam
Comment by Pam/Digging — September 24, 2008 @ 1:46 pm