Darla’s blog picks

1. All the Dirt on Gardening

By Martha Stoodley – “Gardening became an interest in the 1970s when I lived next door to horticulture students. Then, as my work and family schedule allowed, I planted flowers, shrubs and a few tomatoes. It wasn’t until retirement that gardening became a passion. I’m making up for lost time, though – gardening like a mad woman as many months of the year as I can.”

What blog is about: Gardening hints and tips

Featured post – Books for Gardeners – late winter reading – Spring garden preparation has begun: seed orders are in, pots are cleaned, leaves are raked and the remaining bits of last fall’s garden will go to the compost pile.

I tried to have a garden last year and in my head I had envisioned this beautiful garden with all the home-grown vegetables I needed for a year — it was amazing! Well, it did not turn out like that at all. I over-watered some, under-watered some and I found out quickly that having a garden is not easy! I need all the books I can get on gardening. - Darla Lindauer

2. Bright Journeys

By Sheila Bright – “A busybody, eavesdropper, snoop, tattle-tale, lollygagger, conversation hog, big-talker, sweet-talker, dawdler, drifter, etc. When I’m not traveling abroad, I bounce along the backroads of Oklahoma searching for some golden story nuggets as a contributor for Oklahoma Today and This Land Press.”

What blog is about - Photos and short commentary about travels

Featured post – Home Tweet Home – “When the tawny bird sang the moon to sleep, the sound stirred the sweetest of dreams.”

As a person that has a passport with no stamp yet, I love the personality of each photo and it was like taking a mini trip. The photography is eye-catching and shows a variety of scenes from other areas of the world. I would love to go to Africa one day! To look at me you might think that I am a city girl who needs her air conditioning and make-up kits and clothes, but I would love to experience life with out all the luxuries and help others on my way. –  Darla Lindauer

3. A Nest with a View

By Robin Thomas – “A teacher, a seeker, a biologist, a creator, a little tired and wired. You will find me knitting, sewing, reading, taking photos, making lists or cooking.”

What blog is about: Family, life and pets

Featured post – Lucille Thomas -  “With empty arms and feeling forgotten I was moved to go to the Central Oklahoma Humane Society on a puppy day.”