Books

Book Review: Simply Grilling

July 5, 2012
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Nothing says “summer” better than a delicious meal prepared on a sizzling grill. Whether you prefer to eat vegetarian or crave a juicy steak, a new cookbook called Simply Grilling provides a lot of delicious ideas. For instance, this Spinach-Stuffed Portobello Mushroom dish features grilled mushrooms stuffed with spinach, garlic, red peppers, pecans and feta cheese. […]

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A Small-Space Garden Giveaway!

May 1, 2012
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Urban gardeners. Small-space gardeners. Container gardeners. This Small-Space Garden Giveaway is designed just for you! Enter to win a complete EarthBox® Ready-to-Grow system, as well as a copy of Fern Richardson’s new critically acclaimed book, Small-Space Container Gardens. This giveaway has ended. Congratulations Melissa of Houston, Texas for winning this random drawing! Photo copyright EarthBox. 

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Book Review: The Heirloom Life Gardener

March 19, 2012
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When it comes to heirloom foods like these ‘Chioggia’ beets, Jere Gettle is considered quite the expert. As co-founder of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, he has even been called “the Indiana Jones of seeds,” by The New York Times. After all, this intrepid seedsman has traveled the globe to uncover unusual, delicious and beautiful […]

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Vintage Christmas Cards of 20th Century

December 20, 2011
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Take a tour of vintage Christmas cards, and gather little-known Christmas trivia to impress your friends at holiday parties. Image courtesy of Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas.

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Win Stocking Stuffers for Gardeners

December 19, 2011
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Sponsored Post: Enter to win great little gifts for your favorite gardener (or yourself!) from aHa! Modern Living. You’ll find these fun items are perfect for stuffing into Christmas stockings this holiday season. But hurry! This giveaway lasts only one day – December 19, 2011! Photo copyright Kevin O’Connor

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Book Review: Garden Up! (Vertical Gardening)

July 18, 2011
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What’s the best way to maximize outdoor spaces, hide eyesores and create drama in your garden? Consider vertical gardening. A recently released book called Garden Up! shows you how. Recently, I spoke with the authors to learn more about this popular gardening trend. Come take a peek… Photo copyright Garden Up!

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Book Review: Sugar Snaps and Strawberries

June 10, 2011
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Besides having one of the cutest garden book names in years, Sugar Snaps and Strawberries by Andrea Bellamy offers plenty of simple solutions for creating your own small-space edible garden. I spoke recently with this critically acclaimed author to find out more… Photo copyright Jackie Connelly.

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Book Review: And I Shall Have Some Peace There

April 23, 2011
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Imagine one day you decide to give up the big corporate job, with a staff of 150 people, and move to a rural setting in upstate New York. Would you have the guts to leave behind the prestige and financial security? And how would it feel that first winter, when the low temperatures averaged -15 degrees […]

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Part IV – Charlotte Germane Shares Great Garden Books

February 17, 2011
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Books in the garden. Photo by spakattacks. After visiting Seattle, Toronto, Philadelphia and Nova Scotia, this multi-part series has landed in Nevada City, California to hear more about how great garden books inspire writers.

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Part III – Robin Haglund Shares Favorite Garden Books

February 8, 2011
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Garden reference books are popular, but so are garden-related fiction and biographies. Photo by BrewBooks on Flickr. In an ongoing search for great garden books, this multi-part series has traveled everywhere from the city lights of Toronto (Part II) to remote Nova Scotia and historic Philadelphia (Part I).  This time, we’re heading to the Northwest, […]

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