What a cool day. I have name day here in Slovakia today and there is an old saying that you should expect first snow this day…. aaand everything is white here. woo hoo!
Plus I’m so happy to finally invite you to our brand new LJ sister site – GardenTenders.com. This new online site is a place for gardeners around the world to discuss their passion for gardens, to share information and personal experiences, and to seek and provide advice. Whether the gardeners tend to vegetables, flowers, rock gardens, ponds and fountains, or outdoor spaces to hang out with family and friends, this site is the place to go to take your gardening skills to a new level.
We decided to go with the name GardenTenders and not GardenJocks. Debbie, thanks for coming with this idea. It’s funny what Dennis said in his recent comment: “I think the homebuilding site is a winner Martin! It’s time to get your garden tended so you can get around to your house work.” Coincidence? Let us know if you like this name.
The site still requires some polishing but I wanted to finally invite you to test it out and post some content. We’re working on the Press Release that will announce the site next week and it’d be great to have some great content already posted.
So don’t hesitate to join GardenTenders and also invite all your gardening friends. I hope we will create wonderful gardening community with the LJ spirit ;)
-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka























21 comments so far
MsDebbieP
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posted 743 days ago
Congratulations Martin! What a wonderful “Name Day” present. I am sure that this will be as successful as LJ.com.
Well done.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 743 days ago
Martin, here is the tough love – I think the name and graphic are perfect. I think the mental image and feel of GardenJocks would not go over well. GardenTenders sounds good, creates a good mental image, and feel.
The graphic is nice and visually ties it to the LJ work so that you have a “Sojka Productions” image.
I don’t garden but will send the link to others that do to help spread the love.
I think you have created something great in LJ and I wish you success in GT.
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 743 days ago
Congratulations Martin!
I like the name and the logo very much. It’s perfect.
Best wishes with it.
Also, happy name day!
Lee
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rikkor
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posted 743 days ago
I think my wife will love this site. My gardening skill is limited to producing permanently dormant plants.
Karson
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posted 743 days ago
Congratulations Martin The best of luck on your advancing endeavors.
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Russel
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posted 743 days ago
I’ve sent the link to the folks I know who keep me away from their gardens (for good reason). Here’s wishing it goes as well as LumberJocks.
-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.
Zuki
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posted 743 days ago
DW is actually signing up as I write this. I like the look and feel and the name rocks.
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Betsy
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posted 743 days ago
I like it. I think the large cutting instrument in the gardner’s hands ties it into the cutting instruments we use in woodworking. A good tie in.
Good luck. I hope it is as successful as LJ’s.
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 743 days ago
I get to wear the same dirty old bib overalls here and there. Sweet!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
scottb
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posted 743 days ago
Nice… we need more communities with the Flavor of this one.
and now that I’ve got the back yard regraded and all set to garden again after a short hiatus – perfect timing to help plan for next spring!
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dennis mitchell
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posted 743 days ago
Help I’m surrounded by weeds! I’m looking forward to having the support when I start the landscaping of .
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gizmodyne
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posted 743 days ago
Never the twain shall meet.
LumberJock (drooling) says, “That’s a nice tree you got there. What is that, pear? That’s a hardwood. Nice figure.”
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cajunpen
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posted 743 days ago
Martin, I have sent the link to all of my gardening friends. Let’s keep the plaiting going – especially the trees. Without the trees – no wood!
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
MsDebbieP
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posted 743 days ago
Giz… you are too funny!! hahaha
and then there’s the: “can you run this chunk of pretty wood through a chipper or something so I can have some mulch for my flowerbed?”
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
ThreeJs
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posted 742 days ago
Sent the URL to my wife. I think she will enjoy that a lot.
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Martin Sojka
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posted 741 days ago
Thanks everybody for the feedback and for spreading the word. We already have 20 gardeners – what a great start.
The plan is to send Press Release tomorrow so cross the fingers ;)
-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka
MsDebbieP
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posted 741 days ago
woo hooo.. a milestone! :)
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
Martin Sojka
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posted 741 days ago
and guess who is the most active gardener so far ha
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frank
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posted 741 days ago
....anybody over there eating ‘ground cherries’ for breakfast?
My grounds starting to get a bit top frozen up here, but while out walking in the garden yesterday evening….I’m still getting brussel sprouts off the plants. By the way, that’s not including the 40-50 quarts in the freezer….after awhile you just stop counting….
GODSPEED,
Frank
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MsDebbieP
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posted 741 days ago
Martin, Martin, Martin . lol.
Frank, no ground cherries here… but I did see some leaf lettuce in my garden yesterday.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
miles125
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posted 741 days ago
Congrats on the new site. I need all the help i can get in the gardening department.
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""