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This week I asked our communities on Facebook and Twitter what their gardening resolutions were for 2011. I know I had some gardening regrets last year, but I wanted to get everyone's take on it. Do you have any gardening resolutions for 2011?

On Facebook
Susie Vanco says she wants to better organize her vegetable garden.
"Starts out great and by the middle of July -- that last bunch of weeds usually win. ... As far as the flower garden -- just more of everything!"

Phil Adikes had a great suggestion too: "I am going to plant a wider variety of vegetables, and also give some container plants to friends to spread the joy of home grown veggies."

Bonnie Napper, a fellow Bob's employee and Facebook fan, says: "More sweet potatoes, gourds, and tomatoes. I didn't have a garden last year and I sure missed it."

On Twitter
I had the privilege on Twitter of talking with Sheila Averbuch, editor of the Stopwatch Gardener blog. Sheila is a Boston native who now lives and gardens near Edinburgh, Scotland. Here is an excerpt from her blog post about her gardening resolutions:

Sit down more: if you're like me, every seat in the garden is a hotseat. Jobs call to me wherever my eyes land, and I'm up again in a few seconds. I'm going to strive to make an area of the garden very sit-friendly: it's right outside our kitchen and conservatory, and it's almost completely enclosed by the house walls and boundary fence. I'm thinking serene green, hostas, and a rambling, thornless pale rose...

Give the children what they want: I told my daughter and son (4 and 5) they could have their own raised bed in a good, sunny spot to do whatever they want with. He's not so keen, but she is. She said she wants to grow "cucumbers and pink poppies". We may have to work on that plant selection but I really do want it to be hers. And I'm not going to give up on trying to interest him, either.

Visit the Stopwatch Gardener blog. She has some awesome gardening ideas!