books

Book Review & Giveaway – The Heirloom Life Gardener

by Rebecca Sweet 20 December 2011

A few weeks ago the folks at Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company asked if I’d like to review a copy of their new book The Heirloom Life Gardener, by Jere and Emilee Gettle (227 pages, Hyperion, 2011.  List Price $29.99) I was excited to read this book because even though I’m a passionate gardener and [...]

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Gossip in the Garden’s Great Giveaway – Dr. Dirr’s Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs

by Rebecca Sweet 27 November 2011

Thanksgiving has come and gone, as has the turkey, the leftovers and the relatives. Having survived Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and now Cyber Monday, it seems to me the world is in a shopping frenzy.  Everyone is in a mad race to find the perfect gift for their loved ones and it’s pure mayhem [...]

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Book Review- 50 Beautiful Deer Resistant Plants

by Rebecca Sweet 11 July 2011

50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants  The Prettiest Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, and Shrubs that Deer Don’t Eat Written by Ruth Rogers Clausen Photography by Alan L. Detrick (Timberpress) I usually don’t review many books, but when a title comes up that I deal with on a daily basis I’ll make an exception!  Deer are one of the [...]

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The Latest from the Garden Up! Promotion Trail

by Rebecca Sweet 31 March 2011

I’m so excited to be giving my very first radio interview this Saturday morning (April 2nd) at 8:15 am (that’s A.M. folks)! And not just any ol’ radio interview, but with one of my favorite programs – Garden Life!   It’ll be broadcast throughout the country, so check here for stations near you!    (And [...]

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Vertical Gardening & Garden Up! Cyber Book Party

by Rebecca Sweet 14 March 2011

Ta Da!  Today is the official launch of our book Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces. To celebrate, Susan and I are hosting a cyber book party, complete with door prizes and party favors – and you’re all invited! Of course, two blogs isn’t much of a party, and if you’ve [...]

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Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening is here!

by Rebecca Sweet 8 February 2011

Drumroll please! I’m thrilled to announce that Susan Morrison and I have launched our new website, featuring our book Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces!!!! Check out our site if you want to: Take a peek inside the book (we love this feature!) ….. See where we’ll be speaking next (adding [...]

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Hot Tips – By New Authors for New Authors…

by Rebecca Sweet 17 August 2010

. This summer has been a roller coaster of excitement, panic, energy, exhaustion, confidence and doubt – all stemming from co-authoring my first book.  While I’ve always wanted to write a book, I never thought it would really happen. But earlier this year everything changed when Roger Waynick at Cool Springs Press contacted Susan Morrison [...]

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