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March 21, 2002. “Two hip Canadian women run this site that can make even a fringe gardener want to dig in. The content is fun, cleverly written and chock-full of useful facts about the plant kingdom for novice and expert gardeners. It features how-to tips, a chat forum, humorous journal entries, seed catalog resource and …
“A well-designed gardening site from a mid 20’s (or genX or hipster or other inane buzzword) perspective. A refreshing change from Martha Stewart, this site features gardening tips and plant journals from around the country.”
“Not science like Einstein science, but science like in getting plants to grow. This site was pure pleasure! This editor does not have a green thumb to pass on to my daughter, so maybe this site can get her excited about starting her own flower garden. She enjoyed the articles and suggestions, I liked that …
Maclean’s Magazine October 2001. “Diehard gardening pros and avid newbies alike may benefit from a visit to www.yougrowgirl.com, a stylish, colourful splash of occasionally humorous insights into the plant kingdom.”
October 8, 2001. An interview with Gayla featured on this excellent website that promotes girls in technology. Read it here. Gayla Sanders Writer & Graphic Designer YouGrowGirl.com Gayla Sanders designs and maintains You Grow Girl, an online magazine about gardening and plants. She also runs her own design company in Toronto, Canada. How does this …
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle October 2001. “I stumbled upon it while cruising the internet looking for information on appropriate plants for dorm rooms: Yougrowgirl.com, a website about gardening produced by two very hip young Canadians. The “About†page declares, “If gardening really is the new rock’n’roll, then Yougrowgirl.com is ‘indie rock.’†And it’s true. The …
Create Online–Sites Recommended by Professional Designers Craig Robinson of FlipFlopFlyin’ “It’s a gardening site with a difference – instead of overpaid experts, it’s been lovingly set up by some green-fingered enthusiasts. The look and feel hasn’t suffered though. “It’s just been beautifully designed, with a nice use of type,” says Craig. “It’s so not Alan …