GWA in Raleigh: The Movie(s)

by Kathy Purdy on October 3, 2009 · 6 comments

One noticeable difference between this Garden Writers Association Symposium and the one I attended in 2007 was the increased presence of video recording. Not just the movie function on the ubiquitous digital camera, but more sophisticated set-ups were also used. Here’s a sampling of what’s been posted on the web:

I just happened to be nearby when David Perry recorded Riz Reyes’ extemporaneous tribute to Juniper Level Botanic Garden and Plant Delights Nursery. I didn’t realize at first that David was filming Riz, which is why you’ll catch a glimpse of me and hear my one-liner. Riz’s enthusiasm was amazing to watch.

Shirley Bovshow was one busy lady in Raleigh, filming seemingly non-stop. What you’ll see below is the trailer, or appetizer, for her more involved Garden World Report.
Be patient, and you’ll catch my cameo appearance near the end.

I’m Not in This One

Burning Hearts

Okay, okay–it’s not all about me. I know of one other video: Billy Goodnick asking symposium attendees what plants they killed this year. I couldn’t figure out how to embed that one, so you’ll have to go over to Fine Gardening to see that. I’m not in that one, but since you asked, I killed my ‘Burning Hearts’ bleeding heart when I let a flowering tobacco flop over it for too long. The rain didn’t help. It was a trial plant from Skagit Gardens, but I liked it so much I’m going to have to buy a replacement next year. How about you–what plants did you kill this year?

1 Mary S. October 9, 2009 at 1:59 pm: Thanks for sharing these videos — they make me wish I could have gone to the meeting. Maybe next year.
Mary S.´s last blog ..Zonker Goes All Garden

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2 Mr. McGregor's Daughter October 5, 2009 at 11:09 am Twitter: @suburbangarden: I love your cameo appearances! Thanks for sharing the videos. I enjoying watching garden videos, but I don’t think the world is ready for me to be in any.
I think I finally killed Dicentra ‘Candy Hearts,’ but you never know. It might come back next year.
Mr. McGregor’s Daughter´s last blog ..Do You Dare to Bare?

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3 Alice Joyce October 4, 2009 at 11:08 am Twitter: @BayAreaTendrils: Hi Kathy,
I’m unable to read your posts on the Blotanical picks, and thought I’d let you know I’m getting an error message. It’s been going on for some time :~(

It’s very cool to vicariously visit GWA…. ! And I too, think you’re deserving of a special award per: Shirley for networking blogs here.

You’re the best!! Alice
Alice Joyce´s last blog ..Summer’s End .. Millennium Park, Chicago

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4 Pam/Digging October 3, 2009 at 10:12 pm: I killed an American beautyberry, an agastache, some elephant ears, an echeveria or two, two ‘Totally Tempted’ cuphea, a heuchera that I loved, and not enough nutgrass.
Pam/Digging´s last blog ..Pineapple guava’s fuzzy fall fruit

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5 Shirley Bovshow October 3, 2009 at 9:34 pm Twitter: @GardenWReport: Hi Kathy,
Thanks so much for sharing the video of the trailer for the Garden World Report garden tv talk show!

You will be a special guest for me soon. (Via video recording).

Billy’s “What Plant did you Kill?” video will be featured on tomorrow nights live broadcast at 5PM PST on my blog http://www.EdenMakers.com I hope you watch and join the chat!
I like that guy in your first video, Riz, I will have to get him busy on GWReport too.

I have a special themed show for Sun Oct. 18- “Blog Awards Ceremony” plus “GWA Awards” I want you to a special video from you since you are one of the first garden bloggers who organized and networked blogs on the web!
Follow my updates on @GWReport. Thanks Kathy.
Shirley

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