This post is as much a celebration for me as it is a way to reconnect with readers of Eastern Shore Gardener. I mailed my manuscript for Chesapeake Gardening & Landscaping to the publisher, the University of North Carolina Press, this afternoon! While I still have photo editing to do, and there is lots left to do before the manuscript becomes a book, today certainly is a milestone.
I am looking forward to being able to get back out in the garden with a clear conscience and free of the deadline pressures that I have been under for a year.
Harley helping with mis-printed pages. (Sorry this isn’t a better picture, but she was not really interested in holding the pages still.)
UPCOMING EVENT: I also wanted to mention that the botanical illustration class I attend is having a show at the Chestertown Library. The show will be up for the month of April, and we are hosting a reception this Friday, April 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.. I hope some of you can stop by and say “hello!”
Here it is: Three copies and 14 pounds.
Eastern Shore Gardener 
Congratulations, Barbara! Truly a labor of love. I can’t wait to see the finished product. We need to plan a plant-shopping trip to celebrate!
My goodness, when is the last time we had to print out a finished manuscript?
Nan
I can’t honestly remember when I have actually printed out a manuscript, let alone had to mail in a disk instead of just e-mailing it.
I had forgotten how hard the whole process is, and I am happy it is done! I am all ready for plant shopping and will be in touch soon. I have to figure out day care for the mom and litter of rescue puppies living in my basement. ;~))
Barbara,
Congratulations on your accomplishment. I will be looking forward to seeing the new book!
Jan
Thanks! We are not quite sure when it will be coming out, but you can be sure I will be posting about it!
Barbara
Congratulations, Barbara! Having been there myself, I know that it is like giving birth. Good luck with all the finicky details to come.
Liz
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Elizabeth
It is like giving birth, isn’t it! Onward and upward: I have 300 plus photos to pick and captions to write next!
Love your quote, by the way.
Barbara
Barbara:
Good for you!
Donna
Donna
Thanks! I am really pleased with it, and we have great pictures to choose from.
Barbara
AWESOME!!!! Congratulations Barbara!
Carol
Carol
Thanks! You were there for the beginning stages of it! Thanks so much for all of your help and enthusiasm along the way.
Barbara
Yeah, Gayle
Yes, it will be nice not to be tied to my computer after all this time! The birds still expect me to spend time with them everyday, but I am hoping for more balance!
Congratulations! Just in time for spring.
Hi Moira! Yes, it couldn’t be at a better time. My garden is in serious need of attention.
Barbara