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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Today on The Garden Lady on #WCAI-FM and #WGBH 98.7 - My guest will be Kathy Tracy, co-owner of Avant Gardens in Dartmouth, MA. Join us at 1 for a talk about mums and fall planting...plus listeners' calls.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I'm thinking that you might need more plants on WWDTM - @petersagal.bsky.social - How about some Hydrangea Happiness? Or plant advice from The Garden Lady on @wgbh.org and @wcai-npr.bsky.social? I garden at Poison Ivy Acres on Cape Cod...

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I called @verizonofficial.bsky.social today with a simple request. I needed to pay my brother's cell phone bill since he is hospitalized and can't pay bills. Three different AI agents got on but none of them got it. Finally a human who instantly understood! Hey, Verizon - give that HUMAN a raise!

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

My deck box and rustic trellis. Plants for part-shade. #flowerreport #bloomscrolling

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Somehow this post has spoken to many of your hearts. bit.ly/wishing-tree...

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A purple leaf beech died on our property, so we turned it into a Wishing Tree during the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. When a storm blew the wishes off, and my husband collected them, he returned carrying the damp messages carefully. "You have to record these," he said. bit.ly/wishing-tree...

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Ready to broadcast! The Garden Lady on CAI and GBH at 1 PM.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Tomorrow I’ll be doing a virtual book launch party at 7 PM Eastern time. Come to hear some behind-the-scenes information about the book, Hydrangea Happiness. Or come for a chance to win a panicle Hydrangea tree donated by My Patio Tree (mypatiotree.com). Register here: bit.ly/hydrangea_bo...

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I asked Photoshop AI to give me a photo of Glass Town Gardens, the garden center in my #cozymystery "Dying For a Blue Hydrangea." I can picture Stella in the cafe, preparing one of her botanical talismans for a nervous mother...while her sister, Allison, glares from the greenhouse. #amquerying

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Hydrangea Happiness details how you can keep your bigleaf plants from browning...

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

My virtual book launch party for Hydrangea Happiness is one week away. Join me to celebrate and to hear some behind-the-scenes information about this book. Registration on my website at Gardenlady dot com.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Countdown to my new book, Hydrangea Happiness, pub date April 30th.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Now that the box stores, supermarkets, and garden centers are filling up with Easter Hydrangeas, many wonder how to keep them looking their best, and if they can plant them outside later... #hydrangea #hydrangeahappiness #postcards #plants

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Stella called them plant pouches, or more grandly, “Plant Power Pouches,” and believed that they were a potent combination of the language of flowers, a magical spell, and a medicine bag. Alli thought they were “Nothing but faux-pourri!” #cozymystery #amquerying #capecodhydrangeafest #querytrenches

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Today's Postcard From Plants on The Garden Lady radio program on @wcai-npr.bsky.social and @wgbh.org

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Stella called them plant pouches, or more grandly, “Plant Power Pouches,” and she filled them with small bits or plants, flowers, and tiny objects. The bag pictured has a blue hydrangea, a dried rosebud, a sprig of fresh bay leaf, a round white beach stone, a mussel shell, and some beach glass. It illustrates part of the cozy mystery that I've written, which is titled "Dying for a Blue Hydrangea." This book is the first in a series of Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival Mysteries. The description of the book is: "When blue hydrangeas are stolen before Cape Cod's premier garden festival and a cantankerous breeder is murdered behind their struggling nursery, pragmatic horticulturist Allison and her mystical sister Stella must set aside their differences to unmask a killer before their debt-ridden business wilts for good."

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2026! 🎉 This is our second ever #MSWL Day on Bluesky. We’re happy you’re here! You can, as of TODAY, search Bluesky and ManuscriptWishList.com posts at once: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search. All posts are verified by a human who works in publishing. ☕

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The Official Manuscript Wish List Website – #MSWL: What do you wish you had in your inbox?

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Blue Hydrangeas are being stolen days before the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival. Facebook agitator Baloney Sandwich thinks that someone at Glass Town Gardens must be involved. After all, “Hydrangea Hayden,” a local plant breeder, was found dead there… #cozymystery #amquerying #capecodhydrangeafest

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

For those on the East Coast, in the middle of a #blizzard or #poweroutage

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Normally I get the wood stove cranked up around 3 PM. Today, it was going at 8 AM. #blizzard #capecod

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

From my #cosymystery Dying for a Blue Hydrangea. Alli trusts in soil pH and science. Stella sees magic where her pragmatic sister sees mulch. "'Plant power pouches, Stella, really? We need plant profits, not pouches,' Alli thought for the thousandth time." #amquerying

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

When blue hydrangeas are stolen before Cape Cod's premier garden festival and a cantankerous breeder is murdered behind the struggling Glass Town Gardens, Allison puts Stella’s Chihuly-inspired glass flower sign on hold. #cozymystery #amquerying #capecodhydrangeafest

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

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The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I'll be having a virtual #booklaunch in late April. Those who want to hear the backstory behind #hydrangeahappiness should sign up for my newsletter on my website at www.gardenlady.com and watch for the signup in my next two newsletters.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Stella, one of the characters in my cozy mystery, creates "plant power pouches" - small bags filled with flowers, foliage, and tiny objects that attract what people wish for. I asked her to make one for me. #amquerying #writerscommunity #writing #author #authorsofbluesky

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

As I query agents for "Dying for a Blue Hydrangea," I'm starting to outline the second in this series of Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival Cozy Mysteries. The second could be titled "Dying for a Hanging Hydrangea," "Dying for a Cascading Hydrangea," or "Dying for a Wedding Hydrangea" Your thoughts?

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

For an author, there is nothing like the thrill when the first copy of the actual book arrives! @brandeispress.bsky.social #hydrangeas #gardenwriter

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

This coming Friday September 19th is International #talklikeapirateday - but you plant lovers don't have to be left out. Translate Pirate Speak into Plant Speak! bit.ly/garden_pirate

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Today on The Garden Lady on @wcai-npr.bsky.social and @wgbh.org I'll be talking about using nature as our garden coach...and when to harvest vegetables.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival opens this Friday, July the 11th. Ten days of events, gardens, and flower power. Over 100 gardens open for local non-profits. See all the garden descriptions, events and the download for the booklet here: www.capecodchamber.org/events/cape-...

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

When you spot a plant that's clearly related to something you're growing in your garden, it's like meeting someone who grew up in your old neighborhood. Today was a three Lysimachia day. It's fun when you see a plant that you just know is related to another you're familiar with. bit.ly/lysimachias

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One of the pleasures of being involved with plants is getting to know them as a family. We learn about plants that are in the same genus, and how they are similar. It's like getting to know your best ...

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

On Saturday June 21st I'll be starting off The Garden Lady with a postcard from trees. On @wgbh.org radio, and @wcai-npr.bsky.social - streamed online.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Tomorrow at 1 PM on The Garden Lady on WCAI-FM and WGBH I'll start off with a postcard from flowers that aren't at their finest after a rain. Then we'll talk with Snoopy's Personal Entomologist, Larry Dapsis about our favorite summer insect: fireflies.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Having fun with the 17 year cicadas on #capecod

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Tomorrow on The Garden Lady on WCAI-FM and WGBH 89.7 FM, we're starting off with a postcard about "No Mow May." Then I will welcome Natalie Carmolli from Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs so we can talk about those darling, dastardly deer. And calls from my listeners.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Today on The Garden Lady on WCAI-FM and WGBH 98.7 FM I'll be starting off with a postcard from woody plants. We'll learn about an amazing garden road trip destination, and I'll be taking calls from listeners. See today's postcard and read more about the topic on my blog: bit.ly/breaking_dor...

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

This morning on The Garden Lady on @wcai-npr.bsky.social the postcard was from Dahlias! Thanks to all who called in.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Every week I start out The Garden Lady on @wcai-npr.bsky.social with a postcard from plants. Last week, the mail brought a message from Pokeweed. #nativeplants #gardens

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Are you passionate about plants? Turn your experience and expertise into a paycheck! GardenComm International presents 10 virtual webinars for garden communicators. Information here: bit.ly/GCIwinterweb... #plants #passion #gardenwriters #speakers #podcasters #photographers

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Heads up #capecod #gardeners - at LAST the reprints of Sand and Soil have landed in Boston. Ready for readers and local bookstores to order for Spring 2025.

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

I got a review copy of this book by Ellen Zachos in the mail today. I can hardly wait to dive into it! #greekmyths #plantpotions #psychedelics #plants

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C.L. Fornari @thegardenlady.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

My latest newsletter is out, all about planting new thinking, tools, plants and projects in the New Year. conta.cc/400JQf2

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