It was June of 1999. This will be the first of a few posts that refer back to 1999. Oh what a year it was! I was a subscriber to Garden Gate Magazine (still am) that included a gardening "tip" section sent in from their readers. If they thought it was good enough to publish, they alerted you of your success and sent you a copy of that issue for free. If they indeed felt your tip was great enough to feature, along with an illustration, not only did you get a free copy of that issue, but it also earned you $25! Well guess what people? Yep, it was my lucky year. Take a look!
