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Tracy — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:15:43 +0000

Hi! I just wanted to let you know the triathlon page on my website has been updated. Also, check out the article in this month’s Columbus Monthly – “Fitness Freaks At 50″. Come and join me at the The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show – Ohio Expo Center, this Saturday Feb. 27, 1pm & 3pm for Design and High-Impact, Low-Care Plant talks. For more info and an article featuring “Tracy’s Trophy Plants” visit www.dispatchhomeandgarden.com page 34.

Spending some “Garden Time” in Portland

Tracy — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:17:43 +0000

Recently, I had the chance to appear on the #1 gardening show in the Northwest, “Garden Time” while in Portland, Oregon. Our topic was my most recent book.

A website for women 50+, VibrantNation.com

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:00:17 +0000

Recently, I have become a guest contributor to the VibrantNation.com website. You can read a brief profile they posted about me by clicking here. VibrantNation.com is an online destination for women 50+, a peer-to-peer information exchange populated by smart and passionate women, who are looking for tips and information, as well as important opinions and attitudes on culture, money, food, style, wellness, travel, gardening, politics, and more—the topics that interest WOMEN WHO KNOW. VibrantNation.com connects women who recognize the strength in each other and share each other’s desire to make the most of life every day. My thanks to VibrantNation for giving me the opportunity to share my love of gardening with new friends everywhere! Here is a direct link to my content on the Vibrant Nation site.

Trophy plant picks of resistant plants

Tracy — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:19:00 +0000

Thanks to everyone who joined us for Big Blend Radio’s “Champagne Sunday” radio show on Sunday, March 15. We talked about my trophy plant picks of resistant pants.These are trophy plants that are resistant to drought, deer, pests, & disease!! Some of the plants are:

Paperbark Maple (Acer griseum) which is also coverd in my books ” High Impact” and “Well-Designed”. Tumbleweed Onion (Allium Schubertii) as above,‘Jack Frost’ Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla ‘Jack Frost’) which is covered in “High Impact”,Bottlebrush Grass (Elymus hystrix),also in “High Impact” , and ‘Henry’s Garnet’ Virginia Sweet Spire (Itea virginica ‘Henry’s Garnet), covered in “High Impact” and “Well-Designed Mixed Garden”. Thanks again to the ladies at the Big Blend website. (www.bigblendmagazine.com).

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Stretching $$$ in the garden…a hot topic

Tracy — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:28:50 +0000

Want to save money in the garden? It is a hot topic right now. Click on the MEDIA tab to read some of the recent articles where I have shared a few ideas.

A nice article from my hometown paper

Tracy — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:44:12 +0000

One of the great things about writing garden books is the opportunity to meet gardeners from all over the world as I travel to do lectures and book tours. Although my books have been covered by media outlets in many different places, it is especially nice to pick up my hometown paper and read an article like the one that appeared today in the Columbus Dispatch. If you’d like to read it, here is the link. My thanks to reporter Tim Feran.

Join me today with Mike Nowak

Tracy — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:12:46 +0000

Mike is the legendary voice of Chicago gardening and I will be on his radio show (820 on the AM dial) at 1pm Central (2pm Eastern) Get details at www.mikenowak.net and even if you’re not in Chicago, check out the WCPT internet stream at www.chicagoprogressivetalk.com.

If you miss the broadcast, check out Mike’s podcasts by linking here

Talking with Joe Gardener

Tracy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:38:10 +0000

Recently I had the opportunity to be a guest on Joe Lamp’l’s
“Growing a Greener World” podcast. I’m sure that many of you know Joe from his role as host on GardenSmart on PBS as well as his appearances on Today, Good Morning America, Victory Garden, etc. He is a great spokesperson for the gardening world and spending time with him was great fun, so I am repeating Joe’s post from his website about our podcast here so readers of TracyLive.com can hear our conversation.

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Recently Joe Lamp’l interviewed award-winning and best-selling author Tracy DiSabato-Aust to discuss her brand new book, 50 High-Impact, Low-Care Garden Plants. Find out what are the criteria that makes each of these plants pass “Tracy’s test of toughness”. She’s also a popular garden designer and international presenter on perennial gardening, design and sustainability. They also talk about her previous best selling books and more…

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