I agree Angie....a first impression is so important. There are so many web sites I click on that I don't bother to delve into because the first impression is lacking so much. Gardeners (and artists! ) are definitely drawn to color and style.

That is why I think Dave and Trish are working behind the scenes... to create a great banner!

We're certainly working on it.

Trying to get all of the fun features, important gardening features and aesthetic features all at the same time is a bit of a...balance.

Thanks for your patience

I'm not the least bit worried. I have no doubt this place will grow.

Right now it seems to be a garden in early springtime., bits of color, features, planning, etc, going on. At some point "summer" will set in offering all the newest growth, more color, more features, more balance, more delight.

Ain't nuthin' but a thang (as some say). You'll see!

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I think Dave and Trish are having just too much fun doing this.

This should not be rushed. It's the identity of ATP... it's important to get it right the first time. Building on what already exists is a good start! Take your time.

with Susie.

shhhhhhhhhhh, quiet in here so they can concentrate.

I'm sure Dave and Trish will coem up with something fantastic for the homepage to draw people in, everything takes time to develop and usually a little longer to develop it right

Just adding my 2 cents (for what its worth )

I love the butterfly, but it barely shows up on my screen and if I hadn't read this forum I would not have even known it was a butterfly.

Just throwing this out there, but what about a tree to the left of the words? Something simple and clean, like the one everyone so patiently waited to 'grow' on their tabs?

Yo Connie....Dave and Trish work really hard to keep us "spoiled brats" happy and are entitled to all the fun they can squeeze in. So there!! I love that they love what they do.

Tell Miss Virginia I said hey

A bit more color and liveliness!

Keep experimenting, please, and I'm sure you can find a balance between elegant and lively, between elegant and professional. I'm afraid I'm with those who are not fans of the current logo -- I like the font a lot, and the little flower and butterfly are nice additions, but it's not a "grabber." An additional graphic (like a tree) would be nice, something simple enough to be easily identified (like DG's vine is easy to spot).

Also, nobody has mentioned this, but it seems odd to me to have no green in the logo for a plant site... I'd much rather see the logo in green and the little tabs at the top of the page in the blue, maybe even use a violet-blue for the flower and the butterfly. Something about the current color palette gives it a generic off-the-shelf look... just too pale for such a vibrant community. I'd probably love the style and colors of the logo for a different type of site, but it doesn't seem to represent this one to me.

My 2 cents! Looking forward to seeing what happens next -- on all fronts -- wtih this site!

Wondered when you pop in Jill!

Doug

A Weeping Willow tree would be nice, and a teeny bit larger flower & butterfly.

plantladylin said:A Weeping Willow tree would be nice, and a teeny bit larger flower & butterfly.

Just for the record... I just bought a MacBook Pro. The yellow in the banner is at least twice as vivid yellow as on the PC Fujitsu laptop. The font, APT, appears a little greener... I guess there's a general setting for colorization. Have to snoop around to see if I can adjust the yellow. Still running FF.

Trish has been trying to help me with my lack of color.

Guess where it was hung up? On my monitor! All I needed to do was adjust it.... I now have yellow.

good to know! Problem solved and now everyone has the "tip"! cool!

Fun thread.