I wrote an article in the March issue of Oklahoma Gardener. I know, it’s late in the month, but I kept forgetting to tell you. It’s a profile on Sister Barbara Joseph’s garden at her pantry for the homeless of Oklahoma City. This is a photo which didn’t make it into the magazine. In fact, I didn’t submit it.
When I can, I volunteer on Fridays at the pantry, and you can guess where I help. Several of us work in the garden, keeping it watered, fertilized and trimmed. However, my friend, Katie, is the creative force behind the photo below.
If you live in Oklahoma, you might consider subscribing to Oklahoma Gardener because it has great photos and information particular to our region. In the March issue, Steve Owens, owner of Bustani Plant Farm in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and former host of the Oklahoma Gardening television program, wrote a plant profile. So did Russell Studebaker, longtime columnist for The Tulsa World.
Although this magazine is part of a larger publication effort including other states, much of the content is specific to Oklahoma. For example, on pages eight through eleven, a regional report breaks up the state into four areas, and experts from those areas tell us what to plant, and when and where.
I want to point out that Oklahoma Gardener is not paying me for this endorsement of their regional magazine. They do pay me for my articles though.
If all goes well, I have a cover story on crapemyrtles coming out in July. I interviewed Dr. Carl Whitcomb, from Stillwater, who developed some of the best new crapemyrtle varieties on the market.
You don’t want to miss that.
A big congrats to you on the publishing of a print article. The garden at the pantry is the most wonderful use of time and resources, I am proud to know someone who does such a worthwhile thing with their spare time. Russell Studebaker lives one block from where I grew up near Swan Lake in Tulsa. We exchanged letters and I even went to visit him after seeing an article he wrote for Horticulture magazine several years ago. You are in good company, or I should say the other writers are in your good company. Well done.
Frances
Frances, thank you. I enjoy writing for print. It’s different than blogging. Both are worthy pursuits, and blogging feeds my soul. Your story about Russell is very nice. He is a great guy and knows so much about landscaping, plants, climate, writing, etc. Thank you so much for being my friend.~~Dee
You must be thrilled. That is wonderful. The picture is really pretty too. And to think–I’m talking to someone famous.
Anna, not famous in the least. I’m just a writer like you, girl.~~Dee
Congratulations on your success with Oklahoma Gardener. Many people in our garden club subscribe and pass on the good stuff – which is considerable.
Martha, thank you so much. You’re such a good writer too.~~Dee
Beautiful butterfly!
Thanks for bringing Oklahoma Gardener to my attention.
Aunt Jo, the butterfly had just come out of its chrysalis. That’s why it was so accommodating. I really love the magazine.~~Dee
Beautiful butterfly.
Thank for bringing Oklahoma Gardener to my attention.
Oh, that butterfly shot is great! Why didn’t you submit it? I think I’d have that one framed.
Brenda
Brenda, I had a better Butterfly shot, believe it or not. He was feeding from a Butterfly Weed. Thanks.~~Dee
Beautiful picture. The swallowtails are not here yet, but I saw a Frittilary earlier today.
Deb, no they aren’t here yet either. I took that photo last summer.~~Dee
What a beautiful shot .. so vivid and yet peaceful. That is an amazing butterfly to capture like that. You are such a nice person to help out with such a worthy cause. Congratulations on the publication.
Joy
PS .. could you convince some of those butterflies to come up my way please ? LOL
Thanks, Joy. Like I said above, the butterfly was slow moving due to just emerging from its chrysalis. I’ll try to blow some your way when they actually come here. That photo was taken at the end of summer.~~Dee
Beautiful bug, I can’t wait until they are flitting around in the garden. Congrats on the article. I think it very good that you help at the pantry.
Hey Lisa, neither can I. Thanks.~~Dee
Congratulations on the publication of your article. The butterfly on the zinnias is beautiful! It’s wonderful of you to help out the way you do.
Nancy, thank you. I really enjoy working there. I’ve met some fascinating people, and they are so grateful for the garden.~~Dee
That is an awesome shot of the butterfly! Such colors. Thanks for sharing it and putting a smile on my face.
Love ya’,
CurtissAnn
Love you too.~~Dee