tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post2210054195964396732..comments2024-01-03T02:26:23.899-08:00Comments on A Gardener in Progress: What ever happened to Blotanical?Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-5914205102179647522014-05-06T09:01:48.591-07:002014-05-06T09:01:48.591-07:00I hope Blotanical comes back soon. I really enjoye...I hope Blotanical comes back soon. I really enjoyed their services. There is nothing else like them on the web! (=Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-34773804570138133432014-02-14T08:13:16.208-08:002014-02-14T08:13:16.208-08:00I am not sure but I have found your blog looking f...I am not sure but I have found your blog looking for it,flowerladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723569414963037767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-56645186047122228542014-02-14T08:00:14.371-08:002014-02-14T08:00:14.371-08:00Must be something good about it as I have just fou...Must be something good about it as I have just found your blog through it. I hadn't been on for a while and couldn't find it but found you instead. I too didn't get the ping thing so did use to just find blogs I liked which I do miss. I have just returned to my blog since September-woops and was looking for some new blogs to follow- think I have just done that.Flowerlady- not Lorraine though I do also follow her blogflowerladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723569414963037767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-62852582286330519292013-10-13T03:48:04.361-07:002013-10-13T03:48:04.361-07:00BTW Blotanical is still a work in progress. BTW Blotanical is still a work in progress. Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-87532646317584389112013-10-03T12:00:18.319-07:002013-10-03T12:00:18.319-07:00It looks like Blotanical's site is down. I hop...It looks like Blotanical's site is down. I hope that this is not a long-term thing. It would be a great shame to see Blotanical disappear!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461600014446853297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-16996460849628198232013-05-06T07:22:27.706-07:002013-05-06T07:22:27.706-07:00Problems leaving a comment on your site, but I do ...Problems leaving a comment on your site, but I do love your pond!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-82784694103231466512013-05-06T07:21:44.920-07:002013-05-06T07:21:44.920-07:00Love your pond, had moved on from Blotanical, and ...Love your pond, had moved on from Blotanical, and per chance found you while deciding to take an overdue look!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-38608024936630458462013-05-06T07:20:15.112-07:002013-05-06T07:20:15.112-07:00Love your pond. I envy that you have control over...Love your pond. I envy that you have control over yours! Ours is part of a series of waterways that eventually end in the Long Island Sound, so I have no control what so ever! Curious that I just thought of Blotanical, and ended here on your blog instead of theirs! Havent visited the site in a year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-85951661647882126582013-04-04T19:03:40.088-07:002013-04-04T19:03:40.088-07:00Oh yea ~ loving the pond! Good job!
'hugs fro...Oh yea ~ loving the pond! Good job! <br />'hugs from afar'Cher' Shotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14946818491901881410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-3686268479475328212013-03-27T02:07:44.406-07:002013-03-27T02:07:44.406-07:00I thought it might be a good time to 'chip'...I thought it might be a good time to 'chip' in if I may.<br />I am Andrew the Admin guy on www.bloomingblogs.com.<br />Everyone is always welcome to join up at Blooming Blogs, all that is asked of you, complete your profile to at least 80% - It's your profiles with your blog links that attract our casual non member visitors. After that it is entirely up to you how much or how little you participate. The sole aim being - To push and pull visitors to your own garden blog.<br /><br />Let me also say that I am in no way connected with Blotanical, although I did try and communicate with the owner before I started Blooming Blogs late last year(2012). I never got an answer regarding my inquiry to help and assist, so that is why Blooming Blogs came into being.<br /><br />One other really important thing ! - Google Reader is going to be shut down real soon, July 1st 2013 http://marketingland.com/google-to-close-google-reader-36125Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13177945054286832636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-66485931227833489652013-03-23T13:47:01.880-07:002013-03-23T13:47:01.880-07:00TBH I find Blotanical hard to work out and very ra...TBH I find Blotanical hard to work out and very rarely use it. The ones that I have faved on there are on my blogroll anyway so I just go to them that way. I'll have the odd delve in there if I want to look for new blogs but I prefer to look at blogs recommended by the bloggers I already follow.<br />Love your pond btw.<br /><br />Linda<br />http://thetenaciousgardener.blogspot.co.uk/Lindachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307042289297886569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-11939469528580646972013-03-22T13:54:10.837-07:002013-03-22T13:54:10.837-07:00You know, I kind of did the same thing...but then ...You know, I kind of did the same thing...but then I decided to merge all my 4 blogs into 1 lifestyle blog and so my blog wasn't just about gardening anymore so I haven't added that one on there but I do miss it a lot. I liked those people so very much.<br />DebbieDebra Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526288782681083198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-48214168856408795632013-03-17T19:08:28.721-07:002013-03-17T19:08:28.721-07:00I joined Blotanical simply to find other garden bl...I joined Blotanical simply to find other garden bloggers, and that I did. But I couldn't get into the popular group, and my feelings towards it soured quickly. WAY too high school for me! But many of the blogs I found then are still in my blog roll, so it was useful in that way. RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-34296385184877411842013-03-15T18:26:22.363-07:002013-03-15T18:26:22.363-07:00I go by Blotanical about once a month to look at t...I go by Blotanical about once a month to look at the new blogs; it's still the best place for me to find new high-quality garden blogs, and dozens of new ones are being added each month. I have looked at Blooming Blogs, but haven't had a chance to really check it out or to register there. <br />As for what's happened to Blotanical, you can find the "latest" by clicking on the "Version 2 coming soon" link in the top right hand corner. In 2011, Stuart hired a programmer to completely redo the site; a little over a year ago, he announced that the programmer had gone AWOL without finishing the job. Stuart was planning to shut the site down at that time, but many of us begged him to consider other alternatives. That's the last we heard from Stuart; he has gone AWOL himself and left the site, as Helen noted, to run itself. <br />BTW, Google announced this week that it is shutting down Google Reader as of July 1 -- so many of us are looking for an alternative to that, too. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-37373522505917889642013-03-15T18:16:26.376-07:002013-03-15T18:16:26.376-07:00I go by Blotanical about once a month to look at t...I go by Blotanical about once a month to look at the new blogs. It's still the best place for me to find new, high quality garden blogs, and dozens of new ones get added each month. I agree that the site doesn't have the community feel it did in my early days (2009-10). As you may know, Stuart hired a programmer last year to help him completely revamp the site. Then the programmer absconded with Stuart's money without finishing the job. Stuart was planning to shut the site down at that point, but many of us asked him if he couldn't find another solution. He hasn't been heard from since, and I think he has, as Helen said, just left the site to run itself. I've taken a look at Blooming Blogs, but haven't had a chance yet to register there or to really check it out. <br />BTW, Google announced this week that they are retiring Google Reader as of July 1 -- so many of us are looking for an alternative to that, too. <br /> -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-29818369833423331162013-03-14T15:42:30.887-07:002013-03-14T15:42:30.887-07:00Hi!! I am the big trouble maker :-) who outed ...Hi!! I am the big trouble maker :-) who outed the cheating system in blotanical. I absolutely LOVE a puzzle and wouldn't stop until I figured it out. I sat on the information for about 5 months I'd say, and finally made the decision to do the very tongue in cheek post. I thought there was a very real chance i could be kicked out for the post, or get hostile messages...neither. People have been awesome!! And the people who were cheating, seem to have stopped finally. <br />I am a guru who processes new blogs. I go in every day or two to process and check messages for new blogger questions. I am pretty good at figuring out feed problems etc...I build my own websites for the store....and can often sort things out. But not always. There is a blog with a perfectly good feed, but no picture...I have contacted Stuart about many similar issues, but have never received an answer. I've explained the cheating issue to him so it would be an easy fix...no answer. You are correct..lee are on our own. The gurus are doing the bulk of the work. I dont mind, I enjoy it, but it would be really nice to get help when we need it. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-73743415941740760712013-03-12T17:00:44.889-07:002013-03-12T17:00:44.889-07:00I'm glad I made a friend in Sweden through Blo...I'm glad I made a friend in Sweden through Blotanical and I like trying to keep up with all that is going on with you. I hope one day I can visit your shop and garden in person! :)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-42805222994468362842013-03-12T16:55:14.941-07:002013-03-12T16:55:14.941-07:00My blogroll is probably the main way that I visit,...My blogroll is probably the main way that I visit, but I feel like I'm missing out on a lot of other really good blogs out there, but then I guess there isn't time to read them all :)Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-88237636003904523332013-03-12T16:53:47.305-07:002013-03-12T16:53:47.305-07:00Getting to know and see bloggers on FB has been gr...Getting to know and see bloggers on FB has been great. I guess things are bound to change, I just met so many great people - like you - on Blotanical.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-48597701739766743102013-03-12T16:52:48.592-07:002013-03-12T16:52:48.592-07:00I probably need to start using google reader too. ...I probably need to start using google reader too. That sounds like what others have been doing. I love seeing what others are up to, but just don't always find the time to read blogs.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-41757522177526566662013-03-12T16:51:42.970-07:002013-03-12T16:51:42.970-07:00That's exciting! I'll hope you'll kee...That's exciting! I'll hope you'll keep us posted on when it's getting published!<br />I feel the same way about what's left to take pictures of and blog about in my yard, probably part of the reason I've not been blogging as much either.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-12283863134210534592013-03-11T07:17:44.557-07:002013-03-11T07:17:44.557-07:00I've not been back to Blotanical in a couple o...I've not been back to Blotanical in a couple of years. I don't blog as frequently as I used to--there are only so many flowers in my garden. I'm also busy writing fiction. I'm revising a novel that I submitted to an agent. She asked if I'd do the work of transforming it from a romantic mystery into a thriller. Yes, but it's turned into a new book, rather than a revision! Keeps me happy and busy.F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-66332672718873271892013-03-11T05:33:57.029-07:002013-03-11T05:33:57.029-07:00Hi
I joined Blotanical in 2008 and as someone else...Hi<br />I joined Blotanical in 2008 and as someone else has said it was great for getting readers but now there is no sense of community. I think it just got so big and also I think once bloggers have 'met' a few like minded souls they start to form their own groups. I came back to Blotanical earlier this year having closed my twitter accounts and I used it seriously for a few weeks as I was looking for new bloggers to connect with. I also tried Blooming Blogs but various elements of it irritated me and I think there is a connection between the chap who runs it and Blotanical. Now I use google reader and also the communities on gmail which are springing up, there are a few lively gardening ones. <br />I get the impression that Blotanical has been left to run itself and the gurus are doing all the administration without any compensation. Helen/patientgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164036792673009326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-20496141926013002442013-03-10T19:28:26.838-07:002013-03-10T19:28:26.838-07:00 I know some new bloggers have used Blotanical lat... I know some new bloggers have used Blotanical lately. Think after Stuart took a break to redo the sight it just took the back burner and never made it. At one point there was supposed to be a new sight altogether. I do know he is on Facebook though I am not friends with him.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6960442494452732795.post-29747716383575986962013-03-09T10:33:08.215-08:002013-03-09T10:33:08.215-08:00i found blotanical useful when I first started my...i found blotanical useful when I first started my blog but I haven't visited in ages. I didn't like the rating system either. The UK Veg website is a really good site, but not sure of any other international sites.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.com