Tuesday, 5 May 2009

The Francis Scott Key/Leonard Cohen Award

The Yanks have given us many things: some good (the Zamboni ice rink reviver, the zipper and Scrabble), some not (the Neutron bomb, bubblegum and Ketamine) and some necessary but a little unsavoury (Preparation H, life size dolls and supermarkets).
They have also supplied us with an awful lot of garden blogs.
This award is for the Best North American Blog **

** For the purposes of simplicity we also include the Canadians in this category (they have been responsible for Trivial Pursuit, the Foghorn and the alkaline, lithium and nickel oxyhydroxiode batteries).
We apologise for any offence this may cause.
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22 comments:

  1. emmat6 May 2009 at 13:01

    Manic Gardener, Manic Gardener, Manic Gardener. I love her, and she has a soul, and she is just fab.

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  2. Sarah Salway7 May 2009 at 23:41

    Gardenhistorygirl, please.

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  3. Sarah Salway7 May 2009 at 23:41

    Oh and bicycle garden. Hey, what happened to my lst comment?

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  4. Helen/patientgardener9 May 2009 at 02:48

    I would like to nominate View from Federal Twist. I enjoy seeing this garden develop - its on a scale that is beyond anything I will ever have and I love the native planting. The writing is excellent as well

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  5. Susan Tomlinson9 May 2009 at 04:00

    Well, woot! I'm honored to be included in any crowd that would include Manic Gardener and Gardenhistorygirl.

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  6. Susan Tomlinson10 May 2009 at 08:51

    And of course it goes without saying that I'm honored to be included with James's View from Federal Twist, as well!

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  7. Parsnippery11 May 2009 at 01:22

    Kiss my Aster

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  8. Parsnippery11 May 2009 at 01:34

    Bloomingwriter
    From My Corner of Katy
    Nancy Bond
    Manic Gardener

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  9. rochelle at PITH + VIGOR11 May 2009 at 08:42

    kiss my aster
    garden rant
    studio 'g' (that's me)
    bloomingwriter
    a way to garden

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  10. Unknown11 May 2009 at 15:03

    Gotta add the fabulous Amanda Thomsen of Kiss My Aster in here!

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  11. Carrie14 May 2009 at 03:52

    Manic Gardener

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  12. Dirt Princess14 May 2009 at 09:39

    Bren at BG GArden http://momingarden.blogspot.com/

    Cherry's IN the Garden http://gagirl46.blogspot.com/

    Phillip @ Dirt Therapy
    http://phillipoliver.blogspot.com/2009/05/gifts-from-gardening-friends.html

    and me if you want to throw me in (I kid...I Kid)

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  13. HappyMouffetard14 May 2009 at 11:18

    Kiss my Aster
    Manic Gardener

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  14. Unknown14 May 2009 at 11:41

    Are you people nuts? Where's the Garden Wise Guy? That silver-tongued cross between Lewis Black, Dave Barry, Andy Rooney and Anthony Bourdain. I nominate ME. I can't believe you overlooked me. Whatcha been smokin'. Lost? Check http://gardenwiseguy.blogspot.com

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  15. Unknown14 May 2009 at 11:56

    And who could forget the fantastic Billy Goodnick (http://www.finegardening.com/blog/sustainable-landscaping).

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  16. Kiss My Aster!16 May 2009 at 01:21

    The Ramones

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  17. VP17 May 2009 at 04:57

    There are two of our American cousins whom I'm always pleased to see have new posts which need immediate investigation:

    The Manic Gardener
    The Bicycle Garden

    I know it's not Amanda's fault but I can only include her for her pre-Horticulture posts. For me the awful download times I get plus the lack of direct comment facilities detract too much from her fine blog.

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  18. James A-S17 May 2009 at 06:40

    My last ditch votes are:
    Kiss My aster
    Manic Gardener
    Fairegarden
    Bloomingwriter (in spite of the cats)
    Germinatrix
    Heavy Petal
    Bay Area Tendrils
    and various others

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  19. Mr. McGregor's Daughter17 May 2009 at 07:19

    In no particular order:
    Each Little World
    Digging
    A Study in Contrasts
    Bloomingwriter
    My Corner of Katy
    Red Dirt Ramblings
    May Dreams Gardens
    Clay & Limestone
    Faire Garden

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  20. VP17 May 2009 at 08:50

    Ooh I forgot to say that Mr McGregor's Daughter needs a nomination not only for a fine blog, but also her email address which always makes me smile when she leaves a comment over at mine. It's headfullaplants!

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  21. James A-S17 May 2009 at 09:28

    And Federal Twist of course

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  22. Victoria Summerley17 May 2009 at 15:33

    Bicycle Garden
    Manic Gardener

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