I’ve always been one to research topics of interest and find myself constantly seeking inspiration and guidance from what I fondly call “the oracle,” known to most of you as Google. Since I’m passionate about plants and flowers, and there’s a world of information available on-line, I do a lot of cyber gardening to learn more about my favorite pastime.
When I was growing up, my parents had an encyclopedia set called, “The Book of Knowledge.” There were many of these large heavy volumes which sat on a bookcase shelf in our living room and were relied upon heavily by my family for all kinds of information. They were the search engines of our day! Although already out-of-date when I came on the scene, my siblings being much older than me, I still consulted these beloved books for homework assignments and more until I was old enough to visit the town library and do more current research on my own.
Who would have believed in the 1960s that in just a couple of decades many of us would have personal computers in our homes and
As a gardener and garden blogger, there are always questions to be answered and lessons to be learned. Over the past year, through internet research, I’ve learned how to propagate African violets from a single leaf and start new begonias from cuttings. After watching a few “how-to” videos, I repotted all my phalaenopsis orchids with confidence and watched with pride as they began to thrive! I’ve learned about the importance of garden design and plant placement and have used foliage and flower colors in new and creative ways. I’ve achieved quite an education, right here in the comfort of my home!
For me, the internet has become my private schoolroom, and learning through cyber gardening has expanded my personal knowledge base while also providing a constant source of inspiration. As I look forward to more learning on-line, I am grateful for all the available technology that has helped me to grow right along with my plants!
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I grew up using encyclopedias to learn about things in the world. Today, everything is at our fingertips through technology. What a new and exciting world – we have instant access to anything through our computers.
Yes, I love the ease with which we can now explore our world!