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Let’s Celebrate National Gardening Day (April 14)

April 1, 2021 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

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In celebration of the 3rd annual National Gardening Day (April 14 – #nationalgardeningday), we are featuring some new garden books.

Discover new favorites, and, best of all, dig in, and get growing.

Pink and purples flowers in a garden.

Garden Books

In celebration of National Gardening Day, which is officially April 14 (but really every day to those of us who love gardening), Quarto Publishing Group is giving away some favorite garden books.

FIVE lucky readers will EACH win ALL FIVE BOOKS. The entry form is at the bottom of this page.

A Woman's Garden book

A Woman’s Garden

Grow Beautiful Plants and Make Useful Things

by Tanya Anderson

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Inspiring ways to use the power of plants for home and health—with helpful growing advice and step-by-step instructions for creating over 35 inspiring projects, edibles, and art from your garden.

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Meet Tanya of Lovely Greens (Isle of Man UK Gardener)


First-Time Gardener Growing Plants and Flowers

The First-Time Gardener Growing Plants and Flowers

All the know-how and encouragement you need to grow – and fall in love with – your brand-new food garden

by Sean and Allison McManus | Spoken Garden

See it on Amazon

  • Plan and grow a vibrant outdoor space
  • Step-by-step methods For successful growing
  • Natural solutions to common problems
  • Tool tips for getting the job done right


Micro Food Gardening book

Micro Food Gardening
Project plans and plants for growing fruit and veggies in tiny spaces

by Jennifer McGuinness

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Tiny plants are poised to take over the gardening world. And no category of tiny plants is as welcome and wildly embraceable as tiny edibles. Not only are they cute as a button, but they’re tasty and nutritious too! In Micro Food Gardening, author, and small-space gardening pro Jen McGuinness, introduces you to a world of miniature edible plants and dozens of DIY projects for growing them.


Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden book

Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden

Planting and Tending Small Fruit Trees and Berries in Gardens and Containers

by Christy Wilhelmi

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Forget the farmer’s market. Grow your own delicious, organic apples, figs, peaches, plums, strawberries, blackberries, citrus fruits, and more with Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden. No green thumb required.


Organic Gardening for Everyone
Homegrown Vegetables Made Easy—No Experience Required

by Calikim

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If you want to grow healthy vegetables at home, but have hesitated because it seems too hard and time-consuming, Organic Gardening for Everyone is your perfect hands-on guide—an “if I can do it, you can do it” case study that addresses your concerns and gets you started.

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When to Harvest Vegetables for Peak Ripeness and Flavor


Enter the Giveaway

Prizes

  • 5 entrants will be randomly selected to each win 5 garden books (approximately value: $150 US)

Sweepstakes Rules

  • By entering this giveaway, you agree to the Sweepstakes Rules here.
  • One entry per person / IP address. Canada and United States only.

Ends Wednesday May 12, 2021 at 11:59 pm EST.

If this form does not work, you can also enter the giveaway here.

~Melissa the Empress of Dirt ♛

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