Don’t Miss This Year’s Garden Bloggers Fling in DC
Readers of this blog may know that for the past four years Judy and I have attended the annual Garden Bloggers Fling. We’re especially looking forward to this year’s Fling, which will be held June 23rd-25th in the DC region. If you write a garden blog, you should be there too!
Why? Well, here are three good reasons:
Reason 1: Join your tribe! At the Garden Bloggers Fling, you will never have to worry about boring people with obsessive garden talk. That’s because everyone will be engaging in obsessive garden talk. Between the gardens and my fellow bloggers, I always come back from the Fling with plenty of new ideas to try out in my own garden.
What’s more, you get to meet the people behind the blogs you’ve been reading for years. In our experience, you’ll feel that you have a connection even when you meet these people for the first time. Plus, they are a fun and friendly bunch!
Reason 2: Visit Great Gardens! The Fling takes you to famous gardens – in DC we’ll spend time in the US Botanic Garden and the Smithsonian Gardens. But we’ll also visit lesser known gems in DC, suburban Maryland and Virginia – not to mention some wonderful private gardens.
Reason 3: Get Free Stuff! Where do you think Judy and I got 200 daffodil bulbs this fall? Swag from the Garden Bloggers Fling, that’s where. Plus you get to meet people from the plant nurseries, seed growers, and tool makers you’ve always loved (or you will love once you get to know them).
The Fling is not like those huge conferences where you feel lost in the crowd. As a result, attendance is limited. If you think you want to attend, it’s better to register soon while slots are available. To register for the Fling visit their website here. See you in DC!
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Good idea to post about the Fling Jason. Looking forward to meeting you and Judy at what will be my first Fling.
Same here!
Sounds like it is going to be a good one too.
I think so.
Your friendly nudge made the difference, Jason; I just sent an e-mail about the Fling. It is within an easy half day drive for me but D.C. at that time is hot and muggy. Still, it was the rose garden at the monastery that tipped the balance. Hope to see you there!
Excellent! Look forward to meeting you.
It does sound like fun!
It always is!
I can hardly wait to see and Judy!! Thanks for this post!
I meant to type you and Judy. My brain moves faster than my fingers! 🙂
Ditto!
I would just love to be coming to this garden fling….however, I can’t see it happening, living in Australia, but perhaps in the future…hope they continue..
Sadly, Australia is a long treck.
Yes indeed!
AWESOME!!! Glad to see you are still blogging and enjoying your trips! I have a lot of catching up to do.
Welcome back, and happy new year!
Having missed last year’s Fling I am extra excited for this year…glad you and Judy will be there again too!
I look forward to seeing you there!
It sounds wonderful, I wish we had something like that here.
Talk to Cathy, she’d like to organise something!!!
You could always fly to DC.
You’re tempting me!
You should come!
This will be my first year attending the Fling, and I’m so excited! Looking forward to meeting you and Judy 🙂
Same here! Should be a lot of fun!
Look forward to seeing the Fling group again this year Jason. Tammy has organized quite an event!
She’s really doing an excellent job.
I know it will be fun.–Have read most of the posts on previous flings. Maybe I can go next year?
I hope so! I think the next one is in Austin.
Yes! As a previous attendee, I cannot second everything you’ve said here more heartily. Looking forward to spending some time with my tribe, and seeing you and Judy again.
It should be a great time! It’ll be great to see you.
I visited D.C. last year for the first time, but missed seeing all the gardens as well as several places I wanted to see. I definitely want to go back! Still debating because of a possible conflict with the dates, but I think I’d better get my act together and make a decision soon.
I really hope you can make it!
Awwww…you have me yearning to attend! One fine year, I certainty will, looking forward to hearing and reading about it! Loved the group photo.xxx
I hope you get to attend soon!
I wish I could go! But I have several other trips planned and the budget won’t allow it. I’ll miss you guys. Hopefully, we’ll get together for a Chicago gardeners meet-up this summer. 🙂
I’m looking forward to that! I think I could set up a tour by one of the staff at the Lurie Garden.
Didnt know there was such a thing!
It’s a great experience.