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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

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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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Media & Web Watch: Victory Garden Happenings Coast-to-Coast

    • Isn’t the orange poster at right divine? The “Victory Garden: A Summer Tradition” indeed! The graphic’s for Two Fish Gallery‘s twelfth anniversary fling up on June 25 in Elkhart Lake, WI. More details here. • Another event worth checking … Continue reading

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The Snapshot of a Movement?

I’ve said before that ours is the third serious wave of victory gardening stateside in the last century. But now I wonder if, technically speaking, we might be on our fourth? Exhibit A: A Google News timeline for the phrase … Continue reading

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