Words from Penelope...

I absolutely love Penelope Trunk's Blog. Not to say I don't like mine too, but there is a reason she has 35,000 followers, and I have 4 (one of the four is a four-legged feline, so I'm not sure he counts!) One day I hope to have thousands of followers that are eager to log in every morning and see what's happening, and hopefully every follower walks on two legs!
On Monday, we had a great day at Spruce filming a commercial for Global TV. Josh and Mike were the happy customers and I was the Spruce expert - what a riot! Check the commercials out on Global during the news in the morning, 6pm and 11pm. We had a great time putting them together with the crew from Global!
We all know the May Long Weekend is upon us and I thought I might share some gardening myths with you to help you navigate through your yard:
Myth: To amend a clay soil, add sand
In actuality, sand can turn a clay soil into a rock-hard growing medium, or if too much is added, you will have sandy soil, which for most plants is just as detrimental. Choose compost instead to amend your clay soil - it will lighten up the growing medium and adds nutrients
Myth: Young trees should be staked
In most situations (excluding extremely windy locations) letting a tree fend for itself will encourage a stronger root system. I have seen first hand a tree that was staked 25 years ago and unfortunately the stake was never removed. The tree trunk has now grown around the stake and has caused the trunk to split. This is an extreme case, but if you have a typical city lot, your new trees require no staking
Myth: Organic pesticides are 100% safe, so extra protection is unnecessary
This is a dangerous misconception. No matter what product you are applying to your plants, gloves and protective clothing must be worn. Even products derived from natural sources can be toxic and may cause irritation if handled improperly
Those are my words of wisdom for today. In my never ending thirst for blog ideas, I often get inspired by reading other blogs. Came across one today from Tim Sanders. He was talking about How to Avoid Getting Laid Off in this Economy. He had some great tips that I will quickly share:

• don't be emotionally unattractive - when you whine, wring your hands and commiserate about how bad things are, you are raising your hand as if to say, 'pick me for the next big layoff!'
• you must be likeable - it is the ability to consistently create positive emotional experiences
• if you don't like your job, then quit! If you like it, pick a good attitude!
• don't be Chicken Little!

I will leave you with that - have a consistently positive day!!