A rose by any other name...

I've started to wonder about my blog name. Few, mostly those with kids, know the wonderful book by Barbara Cooney, Miss Rumphius, and the story behind it. Read it if you can.

Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney

About ten years ago I got all paranoid about using my real name as an identifier on the Landscape Design forum at GardenWeb. Miss Rumphius had been my favorite book to read to my son when he was small and I identified with her as a character--hence the screen name. Most people referred to me as Miss R. I stopped posting at Garden Web shortly after it was taken over by iVillage, but that's another story.

I decided to carry the Miss R moniker over to my blog for no real reason other than people already knew me by that name. Now I wonder if it might not be the best name for what I write about. Miss R's third third rule 'Do something to make the world more beautiful' still is, but the name...maybe not so much.

I have no idea what I'd call my blog other than Miss R, but I'd be interested in what everyone who reads here thinks. Leave a comment and let me know.

Yak, Yak, Yak--My Big Mouth!

Here's a podcast I recorded about my experience as a landscape designer who blogs. The others on the podcast are Rochelle Greayer of Studio G and Chris Heiler of Landscape Leadership. Click here. Listen and enjoy.

Old School Recording Device

By the way...I haven't posted video since that day.

A Bouquet of Garden Blogs

There are so many garden blogs that it boggles the mind. In my little town, there are three garden blog writers that I know about + Miss R which isn't really about gardening. Sometimes it seems as if there's as many garden blogs as there are gardeners. How do you find a garden blog you want to follow or a writer you'd like to read?

This past winter, when I was exploring Web 2.0 with a vengeance, I met Stuart Robinson (@bussogardener) via Twitter. He was always winding up his day as I was starting mine--he's in Australia--and we had some very lively exchanges.

Stuart is the creator of Blotanical which houses and showcases garden blogs from around the world. He graciously invited Miss R to join--and I did. Spend some time there and you won't believe the diversity of ideas, opinions, advice and gardens you'll find. Thanks, Stuart.