Seasonal Wisdom To Host Twitter #GardenChat

by Seasonal Wisdom on June 6, 2012

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If you missed Seasonal Wisdom’s talk on edible flowers at the 2012 Mother Earth News Fair, here’s another chance to learn more about this fascinating culinary tradition.

Seasonal Wisdom will host Twitter’s popular #gardenchat on Monday, June 11, 2012 at 9 p.m. EST. Learn more about the #gardenchat event and register to win an über-cool Softgrip® Garden Multi-Snip from Fiskars®.  Elderflower tea photo courtesy of Shutterstock. Congratulations to Kerrie of Chicago for winning this Fiskars® garden tool.

#Gardenchat – If you’ve never participated in a Twitter discussion called #gardenchat, you don’t know what you’re missing.

Every Monday evening from 9 to 10 p.m. EST, gardeners from around the world sit down in front of their computers and use #gardenchat to share advice, photos and remedies for a wide range of horticultural issues.  Learn more about #gardenchat and see past topics.

This Monday, June 11, 2012, I’m hosting a #gardenchat about edible flowers, including how to grow, harvest and eat some of my favorites. There will be serving ideas, as well as nutritional information and online resources.

In true Seasonal Wisdom-fashion, there will also be old folklore and historical traditions too. Gardeners from all over will share their edible flower tips during the hour, and you are encouraged to interact too. Best of all, I’m giving away a special Fiskars® multi-use tool. To win, keep reading …

How to Participate: First, sign up for a Twitter account. Here is information about setting up an account.

If you already have a Twitter account, you can participate by entering #gardenchat in the search box located on the HOME page of your account, or on your Twitter browser. You’ll need to refresh the page regularly during the hour to see the latest status. Always include #gardenchat in your tweets, so others can read your tweets too.

Fiskar tool

#Gardenchat Giveaway: Those who participate in my #gardenchat are eligible to win a Fiskars® Softgrip Garden Multi-Snip tool, valued at $18.99.  This tool does everything from snip off flowers to rip open fertilizer bags to cut metal wire. You’ll be surprised how convenient this multi-snip clipper will be out in the garden.

Disclosure: This random drawing is being sponsored by Fiskars.

Recently, Seasonal Wisdom was honored to become one of the newest members of the Fiskars national garden experts team. It’s a privilege to write for such a well-respected global company — alongside such well-known garden writers, designers and TV personalities as Joe Lamp’l, Erica Glasener, Marty Ross, Robin Haglund and Dee Nash.

So, to celebrate, Fiskars provided me with this cool multi-snip tool (free of charge) to pass along to one of you.

How to Enter:

As always, we’d be delighted if you would follow us on Facebook, but this is NOT a criteria to win:

What to do …

1) Leave a comment below telling us why sharing gardening information — whether over the fence with friends or using Twitter for #gardenchat — is a valuable way to learn new skills.

2) Include your Twitter handle (e.g., @SeasonalWisdom) in your comment. Then …

3) Tweet at least once during the #gardenchat on edible flowers on June 11, 2012 at 9 to 10 p.m. EST.

The winner will be chosen at random after midnight on June 11, 2012 by the organizers of #gardenchat, and contacted within 24 hours. If the proposed winner forfeits or does not claim the prize by June 13, the prize will be re-awarded based on the sponsor’s sole discretion.

All prizes will be awarded. Please provide your name and email to enter this contest, so we can contact you promptly if you win. The winner agrees to allow his/her first name and town to be mentioned in conjunction with this giveaway. Please check your spam folder after this giveaway to make sure you receive notice if you win.

The number of eligible entries will determine the odds of winning. This giveaway is limited to U.S. residents only, who are over the age of 18 years old. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO WIN. This sweepstakes is VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.  By entering this giveaway, you are agreeing to these conditions.

Please be sure to enter this giveaway before midnight on June 11, 2012, and don’t forget to attend #gardenchat. Congratulations to Kerrie of Chicago for winning this prize.

Good luck everyone, and see you at #gardenchat at 9 to 10 p.m. EST on Monday, June 11!

Meanwhile, stay tuned for edible flower recipes, historic garden tours, inspiring interviews and much more.

More edible flower information.

{ 31 comments }

Tom Mann June 6, 2012 at 4:16 pm

Sounds like a great chat this Monday! I’ll really be interested to learn up on some of the folklore along with the edible opportunities.

I’ve learned or relearned so many valuable tips from the time I’ve been involved with #gardenchat. It’s really surprising how many different ways there are to do the same thing. The regional difference of the participants also brings new and untried ideas to the table — or, like you said, the fence. Luckily, #gardenchat seems to have a lot of knowledgeable “Wilsons’ to chat with over that fence, just like in “Tool Time”.

See ya next Monday!
Tom – @SolakNC

@SolakNC

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:39 pm

Thanks for all your great ideas, Tom. Good luck!

Bren June 6, 2012 at 4:34 pm

Looking forward to #gardenchat this Monday and hearing all about your ‘Seasonal Wisdom’!
I can’t imagine NOT using social media to grow my gardens. I’ve learned so much in the past year about growing natural, organics, chemicals, different varieties of veggies to grow and preserve.

You can find me tweeting daily at @BG_garden

See you on Monday Friend!

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:39 pm

Bren: You do such an excellent job of organizing #gardenchat. Thanks for allowing me to guest host this week. Good luck!

Meg Trudeau June 9, 2012 at 11:00 am

I am going crazy looking at all the wonderful information on your web site.

Seasonal Wisdom June 10, 2012 at 10:29 am

Well, thank you very much, Meg! Hope you’ll come back again. Teresa

Kerrie June 11, 2012 at 9:51 am

Look forward to #gardenchat each week! I always learn new things-get inspired and just have a great time connecting with other gardeners!!

Thanks, Bren!!

@SeedKeeperCo

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:39 pm

Kerrie, you are really excellent at connecting with gardeners too. I’ve seen that on #gardenchat. Good luck in the random drawing.

Modern Mia Gardening June 11, 2012 at 10:48 am

I can’t wait for #gardenchat tonight. I’ve learned so much since joining in the fun and have gotten more adventurous in my garden thanks to #gardenchat. I’ve even been able to pass along the 2 tidbits of gardening knowledge I have. I was able to visit a neighbor on Thursday who gave me some great advice (literally over the fence) on my tomatoes and shared some flower seeds with me.

Thanks for the great website! I’m having fun exploring it and learning so much more about gardening.

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:38 pm

Sounds like you have some lovely neighbors, Modern Mia. Thanks for joining us for #gardenchat tonight. Teresa

Kathy @nativegardener June 11, 2012 at 7:04 pm

The great thing about learning via #gardenchat is that, unlike other resources, if you don’t understand a point, you can get it clarified. Even after the fast moving #gardenchat is over, you can tweet to your new friend your followup questions. And, sometimes develop a friendship along the way~

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:38 pm

I agree. Twitter is such a nice way to meet people with similar interests. Good luck!

GardenGates (Jane) June 11, 2012 at 7:14 pm

Lovin’ your website. Now it’s time to share and learn from all those wonderful gardeners across the country on #Gardenchat, though. I’m looking forward to hearing all about edible flowers from you. I’m planning to chomp down those blooms before any other wild critter gets ’em!

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:37 pm

Yes, I love all the sharing of ideas too, Jane. Thanks for entering this giveaway and all your nice words about the website. Good luck!

janet mittman June 11, 2012 at 7:15 pm

Thanks for hosting #gardenchat @janetmittman

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:36 pm

My pleasure, Janet. I’m glad you found it interesting. Good luck!

Robert Bornstein June 11, 2012 at 7:19 pm

I love sharing gardening information because it is who I am and what I do. I am a horticulture therapist. Edible flowers are amazing and healing as well.

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:36 pm

Yes, Robert, I agree. Gardening is incredibly healing. Good luck!

Denice Rochelle June 11, 2012 at 7:40 pm

Sharing gardening information is essential because fairly-new-to-gardening people like me rely on the experience of others in our area to help us explore, experiment, avoid costly and unnecessary mistakes, and help us to be curious and inventive instead of trying to reinvent the wheel. Even the little I’ve picked up I’ve been able to share with growers newer than myself.

@urbantweeter

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:36 pm

Always good to share information, Denice. Thanks for stopping by and joining us for #gardenchat

Suzanne Offner June 11, 2012 at 7:51 pm

It’s wonderful to meet people who love gardening, and I’ve been able to learn about the things I need to change having moved from CA to OH. No matter what you are interested in, there’s someone on gardenchat who knows about it and can give you advice.
I’m SuzOH on twitter.

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:35 pm

You said that very well, Suzanne. I agree. Good luck in the giveaway.

Ariel White June 11, 2012 at 7:51 pm

Thanks for the ideas on #gardenchat!

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:35 pm

My pleasure, Ariel. Thanks for stopping by and talking about edible flowers on #gardenchat.

Robert Bornstein June 11, 2012 at 8:07 pm

I forgot my twitter name here it is. robbornstein
Thank you!

GardenMagik June 11, 2012 at 8:33 pm

I love sharing gardening info because we all need to pass our experiences to others. Gardeners love to share! I love to hear the stories of others :)

Seasonal Wisdom June 11, 2012 at 8:34 pm

Thanks GardenMagik. I love the sharing aspects of Twitter and #gardenchat too.

Jayme June 11, 2012 at 8:48 pm

Are you kidding? I dedicated a chapter – they’re only a page long – about befriending a garden expert. Sharing information with others can minimize the trial and errors many of us have experienced, and you can learn a lot about growing edibles and other plants from others right in your own backyard. Reading a book will get you started but becoming an expert in your own backyard takes experience. @ahamodernliving

The Soil Toil June 11, 2012 at 11:25 pm

Shoot! I was putting out a little fire with my glue giveaway and totally forgot to come comment over here.

Great gardenchat tonight. I’ll have to start candying (sp?) some of my pansies – I’m about to pull them out for summer!

Thanks again for hosting.

Seasonal Wisdom June 12, 2012 at 6:28 am

So glad you liked #gardenchat tonight. Good luck in the drawing.

The Soil Toil June 11, 2012 at 11:29 pm

I’d also like to second all the great comments above on how #gardenchat builds community and shares knowledge. It’s a warm atmosphere where questions are welcomed – someone knows the answer;)

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