Six Gardens Down - One to Go

The 2008 Diva Diary will be posted next January - but we can't resist sharing a few glimpses of what we've done this year.

The jury is still out on whether we're a garden club whose members enjoy cooking for each other, or an eating club who tries to work off a few calories while helping in each other's gardens.




Diva Mattie's February Feast



Diva Glinda's new front bed was made in March



In April we were glad that Diva~Annie let us take down the self-seeded tree hanging over the walk


Diva Sophia's table is one of our favorite places - especially in May



Diva Karla's patio reached 99°F at our June project - we needed those chairs!




Diva Buffy's turn in October stayed under 90°F - we loved the metallic blue berries on her 'Spring Bouquet' Viburnum.
Still to come is Diva Mindy's Day - she promised us no Bermuda Triangle for 2008!

Best Wishes to Julie

Last fall Julie Bonnin, garden writer for the Austin American Statesman, came to spend two project days with us. She then wrote a feature article about our group, telling how the concept worked and showing us in action.

We enjoyed meeting her, and had fun being in the newspaper, getting calls from friends and even seeing the story picked up by other sites. A week ago Julie Bonnin wrote a Saturday column about a new addition to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center website, and gave the news that author Felder Rushing will be a speaker at the upcoming Zilker Garden Fest. But this column also had a twist at the end – she’s moving from Austin to Houston.

This link should work for awhile: Julie's Column, A Time of Transition.

Julie, the Divas wish you well in your new home, and hope you have wonderful days in your new garden.

[It's spring in Austin - the photo gives a glimpse of the completed March project. ]