I'm friends with Deb, aka "dirtygardener". I told her that several people on this forum had been asking about her. Deb asked me to post her response.

Rhonda

"Hi all, Sorry about the abrupt departure, but I need to cut back on social media, and this was one of my most tempting places to be. I was spending way too much time here, to the detriment of my pocketbook (I work online), my house and my garden, so I decided to leave.

I should have said goodbye. I'm sorry, but I left here once for years and years and no one seemed to miss me, so I figured that would be the way it would be this time.

It had nothing to do with the replies on the Python post. Lord knows, I've posted enough controversial stuff here not to get my feelings hurt when people disagree. In fact, as many of you know, I'm pretty crotchety sometimes, and can give as good as I get.

There are so many knowledgeable people on this forum. Thanks for the love, seeds, and plants I have gotten from the generous people here over the years, but I have to do what is best for me right now.

If you want to keep up with me, my blog is still up and running at http://theconsummategardener.com.

Happy Gardening!
Love,
Deb"