Because Boring Landscaping Is A Sin

Hi, I'm Brent, a transplanted Ontarian living in the slightly warmer land known as Southeastern Michigan.  I've been a gardener for quite some time, fascinated with plants ever since I first realized what they were and noticed how many varieties they came in, probably when I was four years old and blissfully enjoying the long trip down US 15 and I-95 from the Toronto area to Fort Lauderdale.  I've studied them, found a definite preference for the wild versions, and even decided to try to monetize the experience by becoming a salesman for a lawn care company.  Like many other gardeners, I go a bit insane around this time of year akin to some sort of pagan ritual dancer offering praise to the grain goddess; this year I figured I would try and belt out an aria of worship in the form of this blog.  But seriously, does the world really need another gardening blog?

Of course it does!  That said, I think I can get a bit more specific in this one.  If you love gardening, want to learn how, want to learn more, or just want to let me know how wrong I am about the whole thing, then stick around and enjoy the bad writing and horrid photography.  More so, if you have any of these afflictions and happen to dwell in Southeastern Michigan, a.k.a. anywhere from Port Huron to Jackson and then lovingly backed by the lovely province of Ontario, definitely stick around.  If you live in Chicago, Buffalo, Cleveland, Toronto, or even some crazy place like Rochester, know that most of what I talk about can apply to your landscape as well, and perhaps even entice you to come and spend money here in glorious Detroit.  Trust me, we could use it, and not merely as fodder for the casinos...

I'm not going to make any false promises with this blog; updates may be somewhat infrequent as I am consumed by the actual joy known as gardening.  What you can expect, however, is the following:

-Introductions to amazing plants that you should really give a chance.

-Reviews of garden centers, nurseries, and even landscapers, including those requested to be reviewed (BKryda@gmail.com).

-Reviews of books, periodicals, and websites dedicated to the act of gardening.

-History and geography sharing pertinent to SE Michigan gardening and horticulture.

-Cool pictures of garden finds in the area that simply must be shared with everyone.

-Long-winded diatribes on why you should not only like rhododendrons and cacti, but plant as many as possible without getting sued by your neighborhood association.

-Tours of public gardens and local and state parks.

And so on.  Come by in the next few days for our first installment, and know that if you have boring landscaping, not only will I write about it, but I might even come by in the middle of the night and mulch all your pachysandra.