Just a quick post today to let everyone know that the nomination phase for the 2010 Mouse & Trowel Awards starts today! A few quick points, because there are always at least a few questions:

1. Yes, please include your email address at the end. Your nominations won’t be counted otherwise. I’m not going to spam you — just need it because there is a one nomination form per person limit.

2. Yes, you can nominate yourself.

3. No, I’m not going to gossip about you (much) behind your back if you do. (Really. I won’t.)

4. Up to five blogs/bloggers/posts per category.

5. Unless you know, for sure, that I know the blog you are nominating, please include the url.

6. Mousie badges are available here. If you post them, you’ll have my eternal love and undying gratitude.

7. We have several great prizes available this year, and I’ll be posting the specifics tomorrow over at the Mouse & Trowel blog.

8. Follow the Mousies on Twitter so I won’t have to remember to post everything to both of my accounts. Please.

9. We also have a FB page.

10. Thank you for your help/support/nominations. I really appreciate it!

Not Really Related Gardenblogging Reminder: If you’re taking part in the Gardenblogger Seed GROW project, posts are due on Sunday. I’m writing this reminder mostly for myself, because I know I will forget.

Thank you to this year’s wonderful Mouse & Trowel Award sponsors: Botanical Interests Seeds, Ethel Gloves, Olive Barn, and Timber Press.