Gardens of the Wild Wild West » Blog Archive » Gardens of the Wild Wild West makes its debut

Gardens of the Wild Wild West makes its debut

November23

OK, how about a soft opening?

I thought after 4 years as Idaho Gardener, it was high time to make a bigger statement, toss a wider net, giddy-up and cowgirl up and all. So, friends and neighbors and oh-so-gentle readers, I have moved Idaho Gardener to a new home, Gardens of the Wild Wild West. You can still get here through www.idahogardener.com, but for now and ever after, you will be herded on through to the new site.

It is not a place for the faint of heart but for a wild ride and excellent adventure: big mountains, tall tales and endless vistas. Bluer than blue skies, blue water, little water, no water. Avalanches and sleet. Where the buffalo roam. This is the Great American West of legend, story and glory. As Wallace Stegner put it (or was it Teddy Roosevelt who said it first?), it is the “geography of hope.”

I ask you, isn’t the geography of hope another way of looking at gardening?

posted under Journal entries

15 Comments to

“Gardens of the Wild Wild West makes its debut”

On November 24th, 2009 at 12:19 am David Perry Says:
Love the new name . . . fits ya’
On November 24th, 2009 at 4:54 am Carol Says:
I’ve never been to the wild, wild west, so this will be quite an adventure for this midwestern gal.
On November 24th, 2009 at 7:17 am Cindy, MCOK Says:
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-HAAAAAAAH! This cowgirl is ready to ride!
On November 24th, 2009 at 8:16 am Mr. McGregor's Daughter Says:
I’m ready for high country, big sky gardening. Bring it on!
On November 24th, 2009 at 8:17 am Dee/reddirtramblings Says:
Well, darlin’, I just watched an old Maverick show in your honor. Giddyup indeed. Congrats on the name change.~~Dee
On November 24th, 2009 at 10:55 am Lorene Edwards Forkner Says:
You’re GOLDEN! Congratulations on the new name. Yippe-ki-aye!!!
xoxox
On November 24th, 2009 at 11:38 am Kaarina Says:
LOVE the new name! Does this mean you’re going to start line-dancing?
On November 24th, 2009 at 3:28 pm Susan aka Miss R Says:
Ride ‘em and rope ‘em up for us to see cowgirl!
On November 25th, 2009 at 11:18 am Hostabuff Says:
Your new name and manifesto suggests a garden experience that only lives in my wildest dreams. Great positioning…I look forward to more!
On November 26th, 2009 at 6:20 am Diana Says:
The geogpraphy of hope — what appropo prose! Can’t wait to see it all in it’s new glory.
On December 8th, 2009 at 6:39 pm Gail Says:
I love it! g
On December 10th, 2009 at 7:44 am KathyG Says:
Since I am a dweller in the wild wild west, and the Rocky Mountain’s high Front Range, I am so glad to see your new name! It is certainly wild gardening here.
On December 13th, 2009 at 9:19 pm Pam/Digging Says:
I love the name change, MA. Giddyup!
On December 16th, 2009 at 11:19 pm Conservation Seeding & Restoration Says:
I’ve just stumbled upon your blog and simply had to share our native plants blog with you. After-all, you can’t very well have a proper Wild Wild West Garden without native plants!

Love what you’re doing here…fun!

Cheers!
Michelle, aka, CSR-Inc.com blogmaster
On December 18th, 2009 at 9:15 pm debra Says:
congratulations Mary Ann, your horizons are now endless! xoxo debra