Fabulous, exciting, wonderful news. The next Garden Bloggers Fling will be held in Asheville, NC from May 18-20, 2012. And there's a new website that will serve as a sort of central hub for this and all future Flings, so be sure to bookmark that:
We are beyond excited that longtime Friend of Rant Christopher C is inviting us to his corner of the world for the next Fling--although he's not doing it alone; there are always many bloggers involved in putting these things together. As you probably know, this gathering began a few years ago in Austin, and has since been to Buffalo, Chicago, and Seattle. It's organized entirely on a grassroots basis and has been extraordinarily successful. So we do hope that you'll spread the word on your own blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc--and that you'll let the organizers know early if you're planning to attend. They've reserved a block of hotel rooms and will be busy making other arrangements for which a head count would be useful.
And! Sponsors! These affairs always need sponsors. I don't know what the local group in North Carolina is thinking about in terms of sponsorship, but if you're in a position to be a sponsor, I'm sure they'd like to hear from you.
We'll share more information as it comes together. Meanwhile, get over there and check that out. Oh, and there's a Fling Facebook group, too.
Personally, the best reason to visit North Carolina is getting to see Christopher's vegetable garden. Cannot wait!
Posted by: Michele Owens | November 10, 2011 at 12:10 PM
Oh Lord, the vegetable garden. I sure hope I have time to get to that Michele. Just kidding. I have mountainous piles of farm yard dung composting now that I will be adding next spring in addition to my wood chip mulch for the best roadside vegetable garden ever. Keep in mind though May 18th is only 3 days past our average annual last frost date. The summer crops will only be tiny babies.
Amy as requested, thank you, there is a grab the badge for the Asheville Fling on the Fling's blog now. I hear tell that the debut of a Wicked Plants traveling exhibit will be at the NC Arboretum when the bloggers are in town to visit. How cool is that? We could not have planned it better.
Indeed I am not doing this alone. The planning team is awesome and has great local connections on a multitude of levels. The bloggers will get the full taste of Asheville well beyond our rich horticultural offerings.
Asheville recently received the great distinction of being named a Cesspool of Sin. Dive on in y'all.
Posted by: Christopher C NC | November 10, 2011 at 02:13 PM
I wouldn't miss it!
Posted by: Pam/Digging | November 12, 2011 at 09:01 AM
I have not attended the Garden Bloggers event in the past. Hope to be there this time. Thanks for the early notice. Makes planning a lot easier.
Posted by: Thomas Mickey | November 13, 2011 at 01:32 PM