The BYGL does get around, even to Hawaii, and there are quite a number of international hits on Buckeye Yard and Garden onLine. Less playful banter - more useful information. However, for every comic concern we receive many comments that a hint of humor is what keeps people reading. Here is one such note from Chris Starbuck from the University of Missouri. The info is always timely and helpful, but most of all I love the humor.
Entertaining education is hard to come by.
I particularly like the piece that wove in all the herbicide names. One BYGLer recently received a query regarding an item entitled 'Artillery Fungus Fusillade' from BYGL 97-2. It read, 'I am confused about the inclusion of the herbicide Fusilade in the article. This seemed like good imagery to describe the shooting into the air of the spore masses from the shotgun or artillery fungus onto siding, cars, and plants. Our dual goal is to manage to educate within the dimension of lively writing.