Workshop attendees are restless before the seedling drawing begins.

Eighteen lucky future giant pumpkin growers' tickets were drawn.

A happy seedling winner!

This lucky attendee commented at the beginning of the workshop that he couldn't dig a deep hole... Of course, he gets a seedling. The irony is almost limbic. Fortunately, he brought his special giant pumpkin seedling guard dog, so it all worked out fine.

A very happy seedling winner!

Record Attendance at Laguna Hills Nursery!

Good afternoon, Pumpkinistas!

The tour returned to its origins at Laguna Hills Nursery http://www.lagunahillsnursery.com/ this morning. Last Saturday's Orange County Register http://www.ocregister.com/ selected today's workshop as an "Editor's Top Pick". So, the turn-out was pretty astounding. I am glad I brought extra seeds!

Eighteen fortunate workshop attendees have new occupants for their patches or soon-to-be patches. Transplant them soon! The other forty-eight workshop attendees received excellent seeds, encouragement, and hopefully, a little luck.