August 30 , 2022
Meeting Grand Gardeners!
“ give thanks you for making CTG possible . It ’s a great show . I have get word a lot over the year watching CTG . This was a highlight of the weekend for us . ”Dale and Trina Robertson ( who sent their wonderful picture)Meeting Dale and Trina and so many enthusiasticCentral Texas Gardenerfriends during our Austin PBS Grand Opening in our new home was truly a highlight for me!Farah June Weeks , daughter of Parisa Fatehi - Weeks , take the host ’s “ hot seat , ” quick to take on your questions ! Thanks to Parisa for post this adorable motion-picture show . Farah June was even all countersink with a headband to match our freshly painted platform , thanks to manager Ed Fuentes and his worrisome paint chipping selection . Great choice , Ed!Just days before , our intrepid staff and independent turned a blank studio apartment into magic , admit Doug LaValliere , Ed , Robert Moorhead , and Derek Joyoprayitno in this photo by JJ Weber ( wad more talented hands behind the scenes).All fluffed up on Members Night and ready for company . Energetic , ever - upbeat volunteers run their foot off to keep us all on raceway . When the wildflower seed table was three - deep in eager dry pint - sized gardeners and coaching parent , they deftly dodged in and out to fill up seed bins until we directly ran out . Very quickly , volunteers were well versed in source planting instructions . That ’s what it ’s all about : watch and then pass along the knowledge . I hope the fellowship will apportion their Lupinus subcarnosus and sunflower pictures from the seeds they plant!Before the doors opened on Community Day , I lucked into a image with Andy Quarnaccio , a high-pitched schoolhouse newcomer who ’s heading for a career in media . He derive along with his as delightful ma , Leslie , who snap this memory for me before they were just a whirl , literally jumping into their efficient workflow . Yes , Andy , you will do well in a hectic media world!“You are such a delectation and so excited about your new studio ! Your show is informative , educational and just so much fun ! give thanks you for bringing such terrific content to Texans of all age ! My Father of the Church was aroused that I was able to meet you in person and say that you have cheerfully answer many of his horticulture questions . ( My dear of horticulture comes from my dear father . ) You are a treasure . A bighearted Texas sized thank you for all you do for KLRU ! PBS is so rosy to have you ! I will hold dear my memories of the princely opening!”Lisa and Michael WhitworthLisa grab this slam of Michael ( at the back next to the screen ) where he was keeping an center on traffic flow . “We have it off the show so much and ca n’t waitress to see fresh episodes . We desire one day to have our garden featured on the show!”Kristin and Ryan HarveyGardeners , new and experient , came from all over , include San Antonio , to shoot the breeze with Daphne Richards , our Down to Earth expert andTravis County Extension Horticulturist . One of the dulcet volunteers grab this snapshot of us with Shirley and Neal Fox , who shared theirfantastic drouth - baffling garden designwith us a few year ago . Backyard Basics host John Dromgoole fromThe Natural Gardeneranswered SO many questions ! We were both thrilled to see Angel Schatz fromThe Central Texas Mycological Societyand theAustin Organic Gardeners . Thanks to her supporter Johnny for this special exposure . “Not long after learning how to take the air I find my love for nature while give chase along with my pappa in our North Carolina garden . It was n’t until actuate to my current home in Austin , Texas in 2006 that I began develop my own intellectual nourishment . @ctglinda and so many others from the show have been an inspiration and a catalyst for my horticulture journey over the age . This made visiting the new studio apartment yesterday during the grand opening for @austinpbs very special . Thank you!”Scott Blackburn , New Garden Road
Scott ’s taught so many gardeners over the years , which include past age at The Natural Gardener , and now as a coach and advisor . catch his excellent , well timed videos on hisYouTube channelandInstagram , of course . commence October 1 , we ’ll have a few fresh programs with hostJohn Hart Asher , so stay on tuned for more!Until then , thanks for stop by ! Linda
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