We salute Betsy Doan, Garden Tour Art Czar

Betsy has been herding the artists for the White Rock East Garden & Artisans' Tour. Here's a little article about her:

http://www.examiner.com/x-15499-Dallas-Gardening-Humor-Examiner~y2010m5d21-White-Rock-East-Garden-and-Artisans-Tour-features-artist-Betsy-Doan

Go to my website for the map and list of gardens selling tickets.

www.lottieminick.com

Mariana Green's Dallas Morning News Article

Mariana Green wrote a wonderful article that will appear in the paper tomorrow. She's the rock star garden editor we all know will make this tour with her support. For those of you who can't wait for tomorrow's paper, read it on line.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/lifetravel/stories/DN-nhg_gilbertgarden_0520gd.ART.State.Edition1.71238e2.html

I know a special secret about her. I know her favorite artist on the tour is Andie Comini. Check out Andie's beautiful glass mosaic flowers here and in real life during that garden tour. She will be in the Moran Garden on 8516 San Leandro. Cynthia will be there. I'll be hanging out with them, riding their coat tails.

Remember to go to my website: wwww.lottieminick.com for the map and locations to buy your tickets.

Meet Mayor Max and Mini Max

Our modem shot craps this weekend so I've spent the last two days on the phone with my personal friends from AT&T asking them to repeat what they just said. Why you ask? Because I want to hear it the same way they said it the first time and I didn't understand. They are the makers of migraines. But we are up and running for a while and I was able to get an article on Examiner.com profiling two very important tour characters, Mayor Max and his odd sidekick, Mini Max. Scroll to the end to meet Mini-Max. Read all about them:

http://www.examiner.com/x-15499-Dallas-Gardening-Humor-Examiner~y2010m5d17-Mayor-keyhead-Max-thanks-advertisers-and-sponsors

The Garden Tour is this Sunday, May 23 from 11:00 to 5:00 pm. I'll be in the 8516 San Leandro garden with Cynthia and Andie. Interrupt us, you know we will be talking and not paying attention, and say hi.

Go to my website for a map: www.lottieminick.com

A few teasers

A few teaser pictures of a garden you're going to love. Very unusual where twists, turns and secrets abound.

Artists and Fairy Tales on the tour

Let's start talking about artists on the White Rock East Garden & ARTISANS' Tour. Here's one of my absolute favorites, Cynthia Daniel. Cynthia and I joined the Texas Sculpture Association board almost 3 years ago. With no experience or preparation we started curating shows for the TSA. Talk about learn through doing. But we put on some pretty good shows with some great artists. When she's not curating shows; she's welding, fusing glass and mosaicing with her incredible talent. She's on the tour. We're in the same garden. When she's busy talking to someone I tell everyone her art is mine to make me look good. Come see us. And remember, the art is for sale.

And a shameless plug. Double click on http://www.examiner.com/x-15499-Dallas-Gardening-Humor-Examiner~y2010m5d12-White-Rock-East-Garden--Artisans-Tour to read my article about Jessica and her Magic Dragonfly. You'll meet both on the tour.

Jessica and her Dragonfly

Here's a little behind the scenes look at The White Rock East Garden & Artisans' Tour with one of the premier hostesses, Jessica The Fairy Princess:

Double click below

http://www.examiner.com/x-15499-Dallas-Gardening-Humor-Examiner~y2010m5d12-White-Rock-East-Garden--Artisans-Tour

for a good size map, go to www.lottieminick.com

Betsy Doan, Art Czar for White Rock East Garden and Artisans' Tour

Betsy's on the NeighborsGo website telling us all about her and her duties as in charge Art Czar of the White Rock East Garden & Artisans' Tour. Click and read:

http://neighborsgo.com/index.php?page_id=1000&site_page_id=5&post_id=54359

Map of White Rock Lake Garden & Artisans' Tour

Here it is the map of the tour. I'll try to figure out how to enlarge it for you.

Sunday, May 23, 2010 from 11:00 to 5:00.

Garden Gallery juror at the Arboretum

This morning Jeff Levine met me at the Arboretum. Joy had the Garden Gallery submissions laid out beautifully and Jeff's jury sheet ready. Jeff went on and on about the quality of the work. Joy left him alone, but I followed like a puppy to learn more. Hopefully, Jeff will mention Garden Gallery and Artscape in his very popular website ModernDallas.net. Check out his website. I love the real estate section with the fabulous modern houses.

Garden Gallery will be on display during Artscape at the Arboretum March 20 and 21. Ninety artist have been juried in for Artscape in the garden during Dallas Blooms. Don't miss this incredible art show. I'm sure you have this inked on your day planner and reminders set on your computer. There's a meeting tonight at Juli and Doug's. I'll tell report after.

And of course, the always, ever popular, voted best garden and artists' tour in the whole wide world - White Rock East Garden & Artisans' Tour, May 23.

Donna, one of the Stars of the Tour

Yes, we have many stars on the White Rock East Garden & Artisans Tour. Donna and Jeff were featured on the cover of the Dallas Morning News Guide section. Somehow Jeff was just out of camera range. That's what happens with professional photographers. Us unprofessionals manage to get everyone in the picture. Donna looked so pretty in pink and Ebay was smiling. She looked so relaxed I'll be she's not out there as I write this pulling the tiniest of weeds.

Sunday, May 17 - 11:00 to 5:00

White Rock East Garden & Artisans Tour - Preview Pics

Scavenger Hunt! See if you can find these two lovely pieces when you're touring the White Rock East Garden & Artisans Tour, Sunday, May 17, from 11:00 to 5:00.
Here's the addresses again:

Casa Linda:

1306 El Patio
1535 San Saba
1502 Corto

Little Forest Hills:

8702 San Benito
8719 Diceman
8651 Eustis

Forest Hills:

8200 San Fernando Way
8523 Forest Hills Blvd.
1737 Whittier

Plant Sale:

1718 Whittier

White Rock East Garden & Artisans Tour - Save the Date

And here's garden addresses:

Casa Linda:

1306 El Patio
1535 San Saba
1502 Corto

Little Forest Hills:

8702 San Benito
8719 Diceman
8651 Eustis

Forest Hills:

8200 San Fernando Way
8523 Forest Hills Blvd.
1737 Whittier

The plant sale will be at 1718 Whittier.

a few more garden tour preview pictures

Remember this is a small sampling, so imagine how great the White Rock East Garden & Artisans Tour will be in real life!

White Rock East Garden & Artisans Tour - Preview Pics

Sunday, May 17th from 11:00 to 5:00 pm

Best garden show in town.