Show us your garden! T
his summer will be fantastic for gardeners both new and old. With so many people at home during the pandemic, folks are gardening like mad. Veggie gardeners are trying flowers, flower gardeners are trying veggies and those who do both are doing more. We want to see it! Send us pictures, and we’ll feature some of your gardens—and your pictures—in the magazine over the next year. Tips for photographing your garden Time of day: The rule of thumb is to take pictures early in the morning. The lighting comes in at a low angle, showing texture. Cloudy days are also good because the lighting is even. After the rain can give beautiful shots of waterkissed plants. But you can even get a stunning shot on a blisteringly hot day at noon, so go ahead and try. Whole-garden pictures: We’re looking for pictures that represent your garden. We need some overall shots; these can often be taken from a window on a second floor. The pictures don’t give details but they give an impression of the entire garden. Include a couple of whole-garden pictures. Mid-range shots: These are the working-horse pictures of a magazine spread. Maybe it’s an interesting juxtaposition of colours in a shot, or a shed, or a bunch of tools. These pictures tell a story. Close-ups: Everybody can take a gorgeous close-up. We could fill numerous magazines with beautiful closeups. We love them. But these don’t tell us anything about your garden. Most of your pictures should be mid-range shots. Include a couple, but don’t make close-ups the bulk of your pictures. What kind of gardens? We’re looking for all kinds of residential gardens, from all across Canada. Cottage gardens, vegetable gardens, formal gardens, rock gardens, balcony gardens, permaculture, orchards, city gardens… what do you have? Does it have plants? If yes, we’d like to see it! Tell us who and where you are In your email, tell us your name and the city and province of your garden. j Email pictures to: shauna@pegasuspublications.net localgardener.net
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