{"id":1471,"date":"2011-06-26T23:53:29","date_gmt":"2011-06-27T06:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thepitcherplantproject.com\/blog\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2011-06-27T00:10:15","modified_gmt":"2011-06-27T07:10:15","slug":"bapp-plantgasm-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thepitcherplantproject.com\/archive\/2011\/06\/bapp-plantgasm-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"BAPP | Plantgasm Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This post is a little bit off the Sarracenia path. This is a tribute and a thanks to a few individuals that inspire me in doing what I do.
\nGrow on, homies…\u00a0 Grow on.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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\n[Slideshow: BAPP | Plantgasm Gardens]<\/strong><\/p>\n

This past weekend I had the honor and privilege to get together with a few fellow Bay Area Plant People (BAPP) at the Gardens of Plantgasm.\u00a0\u00a0 It is a place of amazing botanical wonder, indoors and out!\u00a0 Now, you if you know me, I’m not much of an indoor grower, but after my visit, I think I’ll try a couple more plants indoors.\u00a0 Everywhere I turned at Derek’s place, there was something growing. Climbing a wall. Hanging from the ceiling. Growing in the coffee pot. Jumping off a bookshelf.\u00a0 Something<\/em> was growing.\u00a0 The perfect setting for this gathering of plant addicts.<\/p>\n

I’m really glad I was able to attend and meet up with my garden heroes.\u00a0 We’ve been talking about getting together, havin’ a beer,\u00a0 and just chattin’ plants for quite some time, and I’m glad we finally were able to.\u00a0 I would sincerely like to thank Derek and Heather for opening up their home and hosting this event.\u00a0 Derek (twitter: @plantgasm) is a wonderful source of\u00a0 great garden inspiration; his passion for the plant is quite contagious. Be sure to visit his site (http:\/\/plantgasm.com<\/a>) and prepare to be moved.<\/p>\n

It was also very nice to kick it with Meg and Matti (twitter: @sfgardengirl, @FOFmatti, @faroutflora | web: http:\/\/www.faroutflora.com\/<\/a>), Heather (@hchamp) — as well as meet new plant friends: Magdalen, Michelle, Kevin (@joescales), Chuck (@back40feet | http:\/\/back40feet.blogspot.com<\/a>), Carri (@betweenthelimes |http:\/\/readbetweenthelimes.blogspot.com\/<\/a>), Kristi (@notsocrafty | http:\/\/notsocrafty.com\/<\/a>), and of course Bug and Chieka! (The awesome chihuahua duo!) I can’t believe we were all in one place… ha!<\/p>\n

Yes, I grow Sarracenia.\u00a0 That’s my addiction and obsession. That’s what this blog is about. I’ve always been intrigued by the carnivores ever since I was a kid.\u00a0 My interest in carnivores and support from my grandparents led me into the world of gardens and the love of growing – not just Sarracenia, but rather all things that I could possibly grow.\u00a0 My yard indeed is covered in Sarrs; however you can find everything from bamboo to bromeliads, mosses to maples, and cacti to carnivores lurking there.\u00a0 Meeting with other like minded plant lovers yesterday was simply phenomenal and motivational.\u00a0 I will continue to plant and grow.<\/p>\n

As Derek says, “The second best thing about growing plants is getting to know other people with the same passion.\u00a0 The first best thing is growing the plants.”<\/p>\n

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\n[Plantgasm, Far Out Flora, The Pitcher Plant Project]
\n(Photo by Heather… Thanks Heather!)<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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