Re: Blog Announcement

**"* H* <h*@erols.com>**

I've enjoyed perusing Garden Bytes from the Big Apple and just want to 
respond that the  Ellens are doing lots of things right, imho.
    - They boldly and prominently identify who they are, with photos and 
soon-to-be-added contact info.  Why people don't do this is beyond me; the 
benefits to a writer seem so obvious.  Frankly, I'm so frustrated when this 
info is missing I rarely come back.
    - They found someone to create a custom design for them, which is 
mandatory for a professional-looking blog.
    - And it's regional, which is SO cool.  I love blogs like theirs that 
are about something more than just the blogger and his/her garden, in this 
case covering a metropolitan area.
It was such fun speaking to y'all about blogging at the symposium and now 
seeing writers putting their creativity into this new medium that's so much 
fun.  Susan at GardenRant.com and SustainableGardeningBlog.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ellen Zachos" <ez@acmeplant.com>
To: "gardenwriters-on-gardening" <gwl-g@lists.ibiblio.org>
Cc: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum" 
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Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 6:24 PM
Subject: [GWL] Blog Announcement


> As a direct result of the panel discussion on blogging at the GWA
> symposium in Portland, Ellen Spector Platt and I (Ellen Zachos) have
> started a new blog: Garden Bytes from the Big Apple.
>
> We've both been living and gardening in NYC for years and hope to make
> this blog the go-to site for everything related to gardening in NYC.
> (Of course, other urban gardeners may find some of our posts useful,
> too!)  We'll post info about community gardens, NYC parks, city
> gardening tips, public and private city gardens, rooftops and
> backyards, greenroofs and treepits,  hidden treasures, vertical
> gardens, and our favorite NYC garden centers.
>
> Please visit www.gardenbytes.com and let us know what you think.  We
> hope to post about twice a week and welcome your comments and
> constructive criticism.
>
> Ellen Zachos
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