Mousie voting ends soon
May 09, 2008 I’ll be touring Austin gardens on Saturday and visiting with out-of-town family this weekend, so I may not have time to post again until early next week. Voting for the Mouse & Trowel Awards wraps up soon, with the 13th being the last day to vote. Digging ...
Clive Nichols garden showcased in “Horticulture”
February 11, 2008 Flipping open to the middle of my first issue of Horticulture—a gift from my mother (thanks, Mom!)—I sucked in a deep breath in pure admiration of the garden featured in the article “Photo Finish” (Dec/Jan 08). Saturated in deep purple, chartreuse, and red, and anchored by all ...
Clive Nichols garden showcased in "Horticulture"
February 11, 2008 Flipping open to the middle of my first issue of Horticulture—a gift from my mother (thanks, Mom!)—I sucked in a deep breath in pure admiration of the garden featured in the article “Photo Finish” (Dec/Jan 08). Saturated in deep purple, chartreuse, and red, and anchored by all ...
Welcome, visitors!
September 12, 2007 This hummingbird seemed to flirt with me yesterday. I saw him (or her) buzzing all around the gardens yesterday, front yard and back, but every time I lifted my camera he rocketed up into the trees. Lurking in the doorway, I finally shot a few pics of ...
Permission required? Using photos of people & property on blogs
September 05, 2007 Photo by Mary R. Vogt, courtesy of MorgueFile If you’re a regular reader, you might have noticed that I often post photos of people on my blog. People exploring a garden. People enjoying a festival. People just doing what people do when they’re out in public. I ...
Permission required? Using photos of people & property on blogs
September 05, 2007 Photo by Mary R. Vogt, courtesy of MorgueFile If you’re a regular reader, you might have noticed that I often post photos of people on my blog. People exploring a garden. People enjoying a festival. People just doing what people do when they’re out in public. I ...
Esperanza and a new camera
August 27, 2007Esperanza (Tecoma stans ) means hope in Spanish. With that in mind, I have a few hopes to share, along with a few quick photos of newly blooming esperanza (also known as yellow bells) taken this evening with my new camera, the Canon Powershot S3 IS. I hope ...
Water lilies and a dead camera
August 23, 2007 ‘Helvola’ dwarf water lily (Nymphaea ‘Pygmaea Helvola’) A dwarf water lily like this is perfect for small container ponds. My stock-tank pond holds 100 gallons of water at a depth of 2 feet, and ‘Helvola’ thrives without trying to take over. The mottled leaves are about 2 ...
Photoshopping photographs: Is it "honest"?
July 15, 2007 In answer to some questions about the photo editing that she does on Photoshop, Robin generously took the time to post about her process. She provided a couple of before-and-after examples of her photos to illustrate how Photoshop can sharpen the focus and brighten the colors of ...
Photoshopping photographs: Is it “honest”?
July 15, 2007 In answer to some questions about the photo editing that she does on Photoshop, Robin generously took the time to post about her process. She provided a couple of before-and-after examples of her photos to illustrate how Photoshop can sharpen the focus and brighten the colors of ...
Digging wins three Mousies!
May 13, 2007 I’ve just learned that Digging has won three 2007 Mouse & Trowel Awards: Best Photography, Best Design, and Best North American Garden Blog. Wow!! Thank you, readers! I’m honored by your votes, especially when I reflect on the wonderful blogs that shared the ballot with Digging. To ...
Scanned "photos"
April 21, 2007 Since everyone else is doing it, I decided to give scanned photos a try. Nothing about this image is natural. The nest and eggs were bought some time ago and have been collecting dust on a table. The black background is a jacket of mine thrown over ...
Scanned “photos”
April 21, 2007 Since everyone else is doing it, I decided to give scanned photos a try. Nothing about this image is natural. The nest and eggs were bought some time ago and have been collecting dust on a table. The black background is a jacket of mine thrown over ...
