Metropolitan Gardening

O wen E. Dell is the affable wisecracking television host that you want for your landscaper. Fun and friendly and knowledgeable Owen gets the greening done with wit and righteousness. When he reached out for me to review his new book Sustainable Landscaping for Dummies from Wiley Publishing - I was pretty psyched - I figured this should be an easy read - I'll knock that out in an after noon...It's for Dummies right?? Well...the reading is straight forward but an afternoon... not so much, and here's why.

T he joe gardener media offering is tended with the care of a Master Gardener. Joe Lamp'l is tireless and stunning in his presentation of the most notable horticulture. His team really is best of class and makes it all look so easy. It's an honor to have an interview with him. Joe was really a pleasure to communicate with. Metropolitan Gardening is happy to be able to share his story. “ MG: What gave you the idea to combine media and gardening? What's your special vision?  Joe Lamp'l and Crew Joe: I live a couple of lives; one has been as a gardener and always has been; it's a lifetime passion. The media aspect came into the picture in early 2000. I was tapped to host DIY Network's new series; Fresh from the Garden. At the time I knew nothing about media and had never been on television before. But apparently I had enough something to be the one they selected after an extensive national search. Go figure. Anyway, although not knowing anything about tel