Category Archives: Victory Garden
Breaking News: “American Grown” by First Lady Michelle Obama Slated for May 29, 2012 Release
Per a conversation that I had with Crown Publishing via Twitter on Friday, Michelle Obama’s book, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America will be released on May 29, 2102. This is about a … Continue reading
February Giveaway: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Small-Space Gardening
February is the perfect time to start getting serious about your spring garden. To help you out, I’m giving away a copy of my friend Chris McLaughlin‘s new book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Small-Space Gardening. This month I’m leaving … Continue reading
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Interview with Greg Grant
Today, as part of this week’s giveaway, we have a virtual interview with Greg Grant, coauthor of Heirloom Gardening in the South. On Thursday, I’ll share with you some of his favorite Texas garden resources. A prolific gardener and writer–in … Continue reading
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January Giveaway: Heirloom Gardening in the South
It’s January, and that means that most gardeners have visions of seeds and seedlings dancing in their heads. Naturally, this makes for an ideal time to host a garden book giveaway, right? I’m going with a personal favorite this month, … Continue reading
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How to Make Seed Envelopes from Post-It Notes
Normally I’d be sharing with y’all a postcard from my collection, but since I did that earlier in the week, it makes sense to give some time today to gardening. Because, let’s face it, those seed catalogs are hitting mailboxes … Continue reading
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Happy Armistice Day
The entry from my maternal grandfather’s WWI diary, written on the front lines in France. Thanks so much for your visit today. You’re invited to subscribe to the RedWhiteandGrew.com feed and to follow me on Facebook and Twitter.
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Vintage Victory Garden Cookbook
Thanks to Susan Wittig Albert (@aboutthyme) for this link to a WWI-era book housed at Duke University! You’ll note at the top it says “Victory Edition,” making this publication evidence for the 1919 shift from “war garden” to “victory garden” … Continue reading
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