Kathi,

How did the PBS show on your garden go? Please let us know when and where it is going to air.

thanks
Suchie

Suchie,

Thank you so much for asking.

We had a very successful Public TV taping in our yard. It was a beautiful day, our garden was at its peak, and best of all, the hummers showed up in force. We certainly taught the host a whole lot about hummingbird gardening and the feeders (for example, she thought that red commercial nectar in feeders was safe and ok and that you should take them down at the end of August.)

They were so impressed with the garden that they decided to do the open and close of the show in front of our house! There were two other people interviewed (at a different time and place)----one talked about container gardening for hummingbirds and the other was a nursery owner talking about which plants in his greenhouse the hummingbirds came and used. All I can say is that those TV interviews look so easy and natural, but this is hardly the case. They were here at our house for almost five house for about 15 minutes of television! You have to rehearse the interview and then repeat it five or six times (in the hot sun!) In addition, we were dealing with construction and traffic noise that we had to work around. Anyhow, it was a fabulous experience and we can't wait to see it.

The bad news is that the program, "Wisconsin Gardener" can only been seen on Public Television if you live in Wisconsin. Also, it won't be on until June or July of 2010. We plan to burn a DVD of the program and would be very happy to send it to anyone who is interested free of charge. You can also purchase DVD's of these programs from their website for about $16.95. We'll keep you posted.




Kathi and Michael Rock
Madison, Wisconsin
Zone 4/5

Hi Kathi,

I would love to buy that DVD, so please let me know when it comes out. Glad to hear that the taping went well and that the hummers were not camera shy. It's great that your passion for the birds got recognized.

Suchie

I was wondering how your taping went too! So happy to hear the weather was beautiful and the hummers were cooperative!

I will definitely want to see the DVD too. I have been curious about your garden since I first came upon your website a few years ago. It must be something very special for the HBs!

Judy in Zone 6a
Cincinnati (Anderson Twp.)
Southwest Ohio

Kathi Kathi Kathi! Add me to the list of people who want to see the taping! I think you should tell them to rename it the Northern Gardener or the American Hummingbird Gardener and air it on all the PBS stations so we can all watch it! Tell them that you have a nationwide following!

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
USDA zone 6a/6b
Heat zone 4
Sunset zone 39

That's great news, Kathi! I can't wait to see the DVD.

Priya
Zone 7, Maryland

Oh yes Congratulations How exciting!!!

sarah merion station, Pennsylvania zone 6B