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The inaugural Blotanical Awards have now started with nominations being sought for a myriad of categories.
Here's the link to start voting.

While the awards are only open for Blotanical members (aka Blotanists) you don't have to have a garden blog to become one. Just join up as a member and let your voice be heard.

Nominations close Sunday 21 September and final voting will close a week after that.

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Posted by scrobins@westnet.com.au (Stuart) Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-09-02, 05:48:08

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Posted by Jane Berger Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, design on 2008-05-30, 06:28:42

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You consistently bring so much to this eclectic and delicious garden bloggers picnic: style, substance and class.
Congratulations on your well deserved “Mousie” awards for best garden blog photography and best garden blog design.
Keep up the amazing work. We are all richer for your stunning efforts.

And to the other “Mousie” winners, in all the categories, it is truly a kick to be part of such a talented, passionate community. Blessings on you all...



For those of you unacquainted, visit Pam’s ‘Digging’ blog to see the wonderful world she has created and shares so generously.

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Posted by Jane Berger Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, design on 2008-05-17, 06:17:01

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Posted by Colleen Vanderlinden (nospam@example.com) Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-05-17, 06:02:44

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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-05-14, 06:09:36

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Acer buergerianum, Bonsai, Root over rock style, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, November 2006 Voting for the 2008 Mouse & Trowel Awards, the "Mousies," closes at midnight Eastern Time tomorrow, May 13th. Flatbush Gardener is a finalist in the category...

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Posted by Xris (Flatbush Gardener) Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-05-13, 06:48:24

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Posted by Jane Berger Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-05-07, 05:26:23

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This is my first award for this blog so I'm excited! I know I don't post much here, this is my writing blog where I share my articles on gardening and herbal lore but I apprecaite all who visit here, and I will try to post more often! I want to thank a new friend, Toni from Amazing Grace for the award, pay her a visit, her sweet blog is delightful! Thanks Toni! I'm suspose to pass this award onto 10, so the first 10 who leave a comment here may claim the award from me to you! Enjoy and pass it along! Happy Gardening!

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Posted by Sue Neitzel Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-05-01, 05:59:26

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In the last two weeks, I’ve received an E for Excellence award from three awesome bloggers. They are awesome in their own right and not just because they each gave me an “E.” Although, a girl always likes it when someone says she’s “done good.” The bloggers in question are: Brenda from The Brenda [...]

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Posted by Dee Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-23, 06:46:28

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In the Garden Online: "I've learned an important lesson about being open-minded: a healthy dose of skepticism is a good thing, but missing out on a good thing because of your own stubbornness is a big mistake. Lesson learned."

I appreciated this lesson from the garden ... and Colleen's gardening tips on improving the soil- you can do it the hard way or you can do it the easy way.

In the Garden Online is home to the Mouse and Trowel Awards. Voting is going on now.

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Posted by Ilona Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, blogs on 2008-04-23, 06:45:00

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Here are the 2008 Mouse and Trowel nominees. Good luck to all. I am glad to see that a lot of the blogs I voted for won nominations.

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Posted by kathy Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-18, 17:59:19

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, blogs on 2008-04-17, 06:34:29

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Posted by Colleen Vanderlinden (nospam@example.com) Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-17, 06:31:52

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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-15, 18:05:45

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Thanks to everyone who nominated blogs for the Second Annual Mouse & Trowel Awards, the "Mousies." With your support, Flatbush Gardener is a finalist in the category of Best Photography in a Garden Blog. The other finalists in this category are...

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Posted by Xris (Flatbush Gardener) Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-15, 18:05:36

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Posted by Colleen Vanderlinden (nospam@example.com) Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-15, 18:02:20

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This has nuttin to do with blue or red states. Just my twisted state of mind. The Mouse and Trowel awards are coming up, and I would like you, dearest reader, to go on over there and vote. I am NOT asking you to vote for my blog, but I would love to ask for your vote for my pal, the photographer weird and extraordinaire, one Mr. David Perry. . ..

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Posted by Mary Ann Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-14, 18:23:20

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Berberis canadensis, American barberry, Bonsai at the North Carolina Arboretum. I know that my photographs are the single most popular feature of this blog. My Flickr site gets even more traffic than this blog. If you enjoy my photography here,...

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Posted by Xris (Flatbush Gardener) Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-11, 06:51:09

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Thanks to Claire from Claires Garden
http://clairesgarden.blogspot.com/
, and Sue from A Balcony Garden.
http://balcony-garden.blogspot.com/
Both nominated me for E for excellent award.I am flattered thank you both!
The rules state that I have to pick ten further blogs to pass it on. I have to think of twenty :). . .

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Posted by snappy Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, weather on 2008-04-10, 06:53:56

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AWARDS:

Sue in Milan here
has generously given me an award for excellent blogging as she enjoys reading this. I faffed around a bit learning how to put it on the blog and there it is on the right, just under my new widget of the cat. Thank you, Sue. Wish I could send you some duck eggs as a thank you, but unless they're hard-boiled, don't think they'd survive!

By the way, Yin and Yang cannot decide whether they like this interloper widget, who miaowws, purrs and moves her head when the cursor is moved over her. I think she's cute.

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Posted by ladyluz Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-10, 06:44:02

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Last week was quite a week. First there was the article in the Wall Street Journal which mentioned The Balcony Garden and sent my stats soaring. Then on Sunday, it was my birthday and without knowing it, Leslie of Growing a Garden in Davis sent me a surprise birthday present. And here it is ....

An E for Excellence award. Thank you Leslie!

The award originates with Katarina of Roses and Stuff who had the idea of a “circulating” award which would be passed on by the holders to ten other blogs. . .

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Posted by Sue Swift Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-04-10, 06:41:00

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Who will you nominate for the Mouse and Trowel Award? Garden blogging is here to stay and many garden  blog readers and writers throughout the earth divide their time between digging in their  plots and digging for great posts. It's that time of year again for the Mouse and Trowel awards where you can ...

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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-03-26, 05:49:54

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Nominations for the 2008 Mouse & Trowel garden blogging awards are now open. I wouldn't want to influence anyone (much), but why not head over and contribute your tuppence? It would be good to see a few British garden bloggers featured in the various categories.

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Posted by Jane Perrone Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-03-25, 05:54:10

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It’s time for the 2008 Mouse & Trowel awards! According to the Official M&T website,

The Mouse & Trowel Awards were created by freelance writer and garden blogger Colleen Vanderlinden to honor and reward excellence in online gardening. Awards for a variety of blog and website categories, as well as podcasting awards, are awarded every May after nomination and voting phases. . .

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Posted by Amy Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-03-25, 05:49:57

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It is nomination time at Mouse and Trowel!!! Go there to nominate your favorite garden blogs.

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Posted by Wicked Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-03-23, 23:48:00

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Posted by Colleen Vanderlinden (nospam@example.com) Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-03-20, 05:41:02

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Posted by Gina Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-03-17, 00:05:45

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Posted by Colleen Vanderlinden (nospam@example.com) Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-03-17, 00:04:50

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Posted by Colleen Vanderlinden (nospam@example.com) Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-03-03, 18:19:57

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Posted by Carol Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, blogs on 2008-02-27, 06:15:01

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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2008-01-06, 16:26:28

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Posted by Graham Rice Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, books on 2007-11-24, 00:19:36

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Posted by Graham Rice Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, books on 2007-11-17, 06:22:58

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Posted by Susan Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2007-11-12, 00:37:56

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Heartfelt thanks to Continuum Wellness for presenting The Illustrated Garden with a Beautiful Blog Design Award!

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Posted by valwebb Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, blogs on 2007-11-07, 00:43:26

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Posted by Jane Berger Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, books on 2007-10-13, 06:17:50

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Posted by Michele Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, environment on 2007-10-12, 18:06:12

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Now this is a good way to start the week:

Kylee,

It is our honor to present you and your blog with "The Rosehaven Cottage Rose Medallion for Excellence". You have received this award of recognition for your excellence in blogging (click here for more information on the award). We, at Rosehaven Cottage, hope that you accept this award. . . .

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Posted by Kylee Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, blogs on 2007-10-03, 00:40:15

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Posted by Jane Berger Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2007-09-25, 07:12:09

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Posted by Leslie Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2007-08-23, 06:32:29

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OK, OK ... I thought you were TIRED of hearing about my vegetables by now. Or maybe it is you want proof that I am not making this up?

Big Zack ~ BIGGEST Tomato. . .

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Posted by Leslie Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, harvest on 2007-08-23, 06:32:21

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Posted by Crafty Gardener Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2007-08-23, 06:22:06

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I picked up my fair ribbons yesterday - six in total (pictured here). Two more than I thought, a first and second, which was a surprise since they weren't there when I visited the for last week. They were for two asters I'd entered and as no one else was in the category -- I was a shoe-in :-)! Other categories had dozens of entries -- for instance, French Marigolds is one I need not enter again unless I have a fabulous specimen. And I certainly have learned my lesson in the fresh herbs category -- presentation is everything! . . .

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Posted by WashingtonGardener Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2007-08-21, 06:29:53

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At the fair yesterday I quickly checked my entries. They shifted the displays all around so it was a bit tough to locate all of them. I won at least four ribbons including a first place for my Cosmos flower. The irony is that the few Cosmos plants I have this year are volunteers that self-sowed from one packet of Martha Stewart brand seeds I put in three years ago. Some would consider them weeds, but I let them grow where they fall and occasionaly cut a few for indoor bouquets. That's it -- no watering, fertilizing, grooming, or pampering in any way. Meanwhile, the tomatoes and other flowers I'd fussed over failed to place at all. Go figure.

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Posted by WashingtonGardener Reblogged by Old Roses to awards, flowers on 2007-08-16, 06:25:56

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The bottles of Great Big Plants go to Rebecca and Shira, so y'all need to get in touch with me with your addresses.  You'll find contact info here.  Thanks for playing, everybody!

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Posted by Amy Reblogged by Old Roses to awards on 2007-07-26, 00:43:34

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well, a lot of people actually. I feel honoured to have been given this award by both Wildlife Gardener (Our Little Corner of Paradise) and Shirl from Shirl's Gardenwatch, both gardenbloggers from Scotland. And of course I'm happy to pass this award on to some of my fellow garden bloggers.

What's this Bloggers for Positive Global Change Award thingy all about?

The award is the brain child of