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[[File:Gardenology-IMG 4957 hunt10mar.jpg|thumb|300px|Japanese Garden at Huntington Gardens]]

[[File:Gardenology-IMG 4957 hunt10mar.jpg|thumb|300px|Japanese Garden at Huntington Gardens]]

[[File:Gardenology-IMG 4920 hunt10mar.jpg|thumb|300px|Vegetable Garden at Huntington Gardens]]

[[File:Gardenology-IMG 4920 hunt10mar.jpg|thumb|300px|Vegetable Garden at Huntington Gardens]]

It's often articles or other blog entries that prompt me to write, even about topics that I think about frequently.  Today I was reading about [[Botanical Gardens]] in the New York Times.  The angle is that they're trying to find new lures to get people to come.  People used to go just for the flowers and the flower shows it seems, and now times and interests have changed, and the gardens are trying to figure out what brings people in.

It's often articles or other blog entries that prompt me to write, even about topics that I think about frequently.  Today I was reading about [[Botanical Gardens]] in the [http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/us/27botanical.html New York Times].  The angle is that they're trying to find new lures to get people to come.  People used to go just for the flowers and the flower shows it seems, and now times and interests have changed, and the gardens are trying to figure out what brings people in.

One thing that does seem to be working is the edible garden.  Showcasing an edible garden, and educating people about it seem to be a good way to capture new interest, as people increasingly turn to growing their own super-local, organic produce.  Cooking classes, music, drinks, and anything sustainable and eco-friendly are in, while huge old camellia gardens and flower shows seem to be on their way out.

One thing that does seem to be working is the edible garden.  Showcasing an edible garden, and educating people about it seem to be a good way to capture new interest, as people increasingly turn to growing their own super-local, organic produce.  Cooking classes, music, drinks, and anything sustainable and eco-friendly are in, while huge old camellia gardens and flower shows seem to be on their way out.