In this economy I think many folks will be staying home more and will look to ways to save on food. Vegetable plantings is a great way to go. I learned many of my techniques simply watching shows like Gardening Naturally (thanks for helping me recall the name of that show Marg). In that show I learned more about proper composting, the use of manure, seaweed of all things, and other stuff. Sure it certainly may not appeal to all audience, but it was very imformative. Too bad we no longer have such shows. The new Victory Garden - well it's simply rehashed segments with a new host - Jamie Durie, a well known garden designer/landscaper from Australia. The show focuses mainly on designing on a grand scale - although it does emphasis green techniques, water conservation, etc.. It does have a small segment with Kip as the actual gardener and Chef Michel cooking the organic way. However it just doesn't have that 'Organic feel' to it. It seemed too Hollywood or too New Age. In my opinion -- good eye candy, not much on substance. There is good show on PBS - called Cultivating Life. While it is short, it does have everything, from building trellis, to planting, to cooking. It's good enough - although not close enough to the shows of the past. I've pretty much given up on watching shows on TV. There's hope however, and it exist online. Look at such places such as Youtube and someone is most certainly going to upload a specific gardening technique. Ianna

GGG - I had no idea that Animal Planet had any type of garden show - guess I should check out daytime shows a little better. Anyway watched it today and a big "thumbs-up". It is now set for a season pass on TiVo so I won't miss any episodes. I have always wanted to get a National Wildlife certification - this show will help me get off my butt and get the paperwork filled. It never ceases to amaze me how many tips and ideas I get from this forum and a couple of others (Garden Junk and Wintersowing). Many times this place is a better wealth of info and ideas than any TV show but thanks for mentioning that show - I will enjoy it.... Lynne

Did anyone go see the Twilight movie yet? I prob wouldnt bother because I am afraid they are gonna butcher it but my dd is begging me to take her so we will prob see it this week. I bought the first 3 sookie stackhouse books at walmart, they are only 5 dollars and something ea. there, pretty cheap! I started the first one and keep comparing it in my mind to what has happened on the show LOL! Wish I would have read it first... A friend of mine watches the Sons of Anarchy show about a biker gang that runs guns but doesn't want any drugs in thier town and has the law inforcement involved in thier dirty dealing. Of course they sell these guns to the drug dealers in the other gangs *shrugs*-don't get that part* She has got me watching the reruns now. It has Katey Sagal (Peg, from Married With Children) in it as the mother and wife of some of the gangster members. She is actually pretty good in that role as a love-to-hate-her 'biker babe' LOL. It also has Adriana La Cerva from the Sopranos playing the soon-to-be or not-soon-to-be x-wife of one of the gangsters. But that may be revealed in the next episode lol. ~Lenette

Thanks for all your hard work Karen! Can't wait to read it in its entirety. Jodi-