As promised, this morning I am announcing the winner of Charles Dowding’s book Veg Journal! Congratulations to Sheila Creighton! Sheila, please email me at the address listed on my contact page and send along your mailing address so I can get the book out to you this week. Thank you so very much to everyone who entered the contest!
Veg Journal: Expert No-Dig Advice, Month by Month – Charles Dowding – (2014, Frances Lincoln, The Quarto Group (Paperback 2017))
What a fun, yet practical little book! Veg Journal boasts ample space to record notes and gardening to-do lists every week of the year, interspersed with beautiful photographs and detailed advice and tips on growing more than 35 edible crops, as well as how to tackle tasks such as composting, dealing with pests, and constructing a raised bed. Although the book is written by a U.K. gardening expert, the information and the journal feature remains appealing for all readers, regardless of where they garden.
I am giving away a copy of Veg Journal! If you are interested in winning it, please let me know in the comments below. The contest is open now until midnight (MST) on Monday, September 10. Giveaway is open to all. I’ll let the winner know in a post on Flowery Prose the very next day. The winner must agree to email me your mailing address so I can ship the book out to you. Good luck to everyone!
Shawna Coronado – Grow a Living Wall (2015, Cool Springs Press/Quarto Publishing Group USA, Quayside Publishing Group)
According to the book’s subtitle, Shawna Coronado’s Grow a Living Wall focuses on “vertical gardens with purpose” – and, boy, does it ever, with imaginative style and flair. Featuring twenty themed designs, including walls for bees and other pollinators, veggies and herbs, and aromatherapy, I was instantly taken with the sumptuous photography and the creativity of the ideas. There is a vertical garden here for every size and space: fabric pocket gardens, mini gardens for instant curb appeal, and moss and fern arrangements for shady spots. There are gardens made from old pallets and sparkling glass mason jars – and my personal favourite, a repurposed bookcase mounted on a fence (I do work at a library, after all!). 🙂 You’ll find a therapeutic herb garden, a mixologist’s dream garden, one with houseplants for the indoor office, and several plans ideal for the patio or deck or a glamourous outdoor room. Coronado does a fantastic job of offering clear, easy to follow, step-by-step building instructions, recipes for plant selection and complete care and maintenance tips. If you have a small space or just want to grow “up,” you’ll love the designs and ideas in Grow a Living Wall.
(The publisher generously provided copies of Grow a Living Wall for me to review, but I was not compensated for my opinion).
I have one extra copy of Shawna Coronado’s Grow a Living Wall to give away! If you’re interested, please leave me a comment below – you can tell me what type of living wall you’d like to create (or have created!) in your garden, or just drop me a “count me in,” or “yes,” for your chance to win. Contest closes at midnight, MST, on Friday, May 15, 2015. (And yes, it is open to everyone!). I will announce the winner on Monday, May 18, 2015.
In November of last year, I happened to notice that Jennifer over at Three Dogs in a Garden was hosting an essay contest. As I can’t resist a writing challenge (especially when there’s a “Humour” category), I right away sent off a submission. Imagine my delight when “Burnt Casseroles” was selected as one of the four winning entries! Thanks, Jennifer!
Head over to Three Dogs and a Garden to view my essay and the incredible images that Jennifer photographed to illustrate it. While you’re there, stay awhile and enjoy her beautiful and informative posts.
And don’t forget to check out the other winning essays! Here they are:
“Don’t Be the Crazy Cat Lady!” by Holley of Roses and Other Gardening Joys
“What Not to Do In a Job Interview” by Rosemary Aubut
and “Wyoming” by Laurrie Sostman.
Have a wonderful weekend!
