There’s a gardening book giveaway today to kick off my weekly Vegetable Gardening 101 series!
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Starter Vegetable Gardens: 24 No-Fail Plans for Small Organic Gardens by Barbara Pleasant.
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I have this book on my kindle and it’s so informative! This book will be shipped from Amazon to you directly if you want a hard copy. Or you can get it for your Kindle/Nook. You just need to tell which method you prefer.
Doing a beginning vegetable gardening series is going to be fun!
I hope that you’ll stop by even if you’re an experienced gardener and add your two cents in the comments. There are so many different challenges depending on where you garden that I can’t know everything for everyone everywhere. I want you to join in!
To enter this book giveaway – All you have to do is leave a comment on this post by Saturday, Feb 18th 1o pm EST.
*You do not have to be a blogger to enter. Either leave an email addy in your comment so I can notify you or check back on Monday to see if you are the winner.
The winner will be announced Monday February 20th.
I’ll be back Friday with a look at what I’ve done so far in my foyer makeover.
julie - eab designs says
Please do enter my name Manuela! I’m so excited to start our vegetable garden and I look forward to learning so much from your helpful tips!
The Working Home Keeper says
Enter my name please! I’m looking forward to your gardening series.
Mary Ellen
The Working Home Keeper
Kathie says
I am looking at seed catalogs getting ready to plan the garden. This book would be a great asset in my planning. Thanks for the give away. Excited about your series also!
Donna says
Hi Manuella,
I think this series will be such fun. You gardens always look so healthy and wonderful. Enter me and can’t wait for your next post. I am in the northeast and spring is a ways away. Are you starting any seeds yet?
hugs,
Donna
Helen says
I’d love to be entered in your giveaway, and I’m looking forward to your gardening series. You looking for a gardening challenge? I live in the CA desert, zone 10.
Cynthia McTigue says
I wish I could have a vengetable garden I have so many animals that come in my yard they would eat everything.
Joy Cooper says
I would love to start my first vegetable garden and I live in Atlanta. I will be following your garden to see what I can grow!
Claudia says
Since my dream for this spring is start a veggie garden, I’d love to have this book. Thanks for the giveaway, Manuela!
xo
Claudia
Julie says
oh YAY…I am IN!…I have already been studying where the sun rises and it’s path here at the new house…trying to get in my mind where the optimum sun spots would be…SO want to start out with a small garden and build as we learn what areas are best…even if it is only some tomatoes and a herb garden (or pots)…and definitely ROSES…if only a couple… thanks for being so generous Manuela…I will be checking in to get all the tips I can from you. {{hugs}} xo
Candye says
Hi Manuel,
What a wonderful giveaway !
Please enter my name, I do not have a blog but have followed yours.
So looking forward to your gardening series.
This will be my second year for a garden. My husband built me two more raised beds. So exciting!
Gardening keeps you young ! My heart starts palpitating over gardening info!
Take Care,
Candye
Susan @ pinkportugueseroses says
Love this book. I would love to own it too. LOL!!!
Love your gardens. Someday, I hope to have a great veggie garden.
I try but fizzle out around July.
Kim says
Looking forward to your series! Almost as much as I am looking forward to my first strawberries in my newest raised bed! Free baby strawberry plants from my neighbor, in my new Gardeners Source raised bed that I got for $4 (new in the box) from a church sale! I planted them in the fall so I can harvest in a few months. Thanks for the giveaway Manuela!
HossBoss says
Count me in please for a paper copy (no kindle or nook, sigh). Thanks!
LindaSonia says
The book looks awesome – would love to win it! Thanks for the chance!
Gail says
Manuela, what a great give-away! Thank you! I am so looking forward to your upcoming gardening series!! Blessings to you from Kansas! Gail
Jen Y says
I’d love to win the book!
Kim Whitson says
So excited about your blog. I just found it a couple of weeks ago. Please enter my name. I love to garden and received by organic seed in the mail this week from Sow True Seed. Can’t wait to get started!
Victoria says
Ooooooh pick me, pick me! 🙂 Looks great and can’t wait for your series.
Joan says
Love this! Looking forward to Spring planting season here in Ohio. 🙂
Kathryn Duke says
THANKS …I would love the book as I am using raised beds the first time this year and want it to go sooo well…enjoy your posts!!
Blessings, Kathy
Candice says
I’m working up an indoor gardening series and hoping to draw plans for this years outdoor summer garden. I would love to have this book to help me with my plans.
Grace says
I have a little garden going in my front yard but after our move, I will be able to have a real garden. I’m so excited!
Debbie says
Please enter me in your drawing. I’m excited to learn how to grow veggies.
Vida says
I want very much to plant a small kitchen garden this year. This book looks like it would be very helpful in getting started. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
And thank you for your inspiring posts!
Lady Dorothy says
Oh, this book sounds like just what I need!
Kim says
I am so anxious for the gardening season to begin and will be stopping by to read your gardening series. It’s so nice of you to do this giveaway and I’d love to be entered. I started a small organic vegetable garden a few years ago, but have been a bit disappointed in the yield so far. I think this book just might be the answer to my problems :).
Theresa H. Roach says
Yipppeeeee, looks like a lovely book! Can’t wait to see who wins, maybe me 🙂 BIG HUGS!
Joy says
Would love to have the book! I also love your blog! Thank you for the chance! Have a blessed day!
Melissa says
I need as much help as I can with my garden. Especially since I have a little one who loves his veggies! Thanks for having such a great giveaway!
Katie says
Oh please enter me! This book looks awesome!
Michelle says
Enter me please!! I have grown organic strawberries and they have turned out great!! Now I just need to venture onto something new!!! Can’t wait for all your helpful hints!!!!!! So excited!
Green Bean says
Ohhh, hope I’m the lucky winner. Looks great!
Ann says
This book would be put to good use! I will be vegetable gardening this spring for the first time.
Thank you !
Ann
kristel says
I am doing my first garden as an adult. My father taught me when I was very young to have my own garden so i can eat and how to raise chickens and ducks. but my father is in heaven and Im gonna try this on my own and see how it comes out. Lets hope I remember all the things he once taught me lol.
kim/nannykim says
Well, I will put my name in for it even though I am not gardening. If I win I will give it to my daughter who loves to garden. Hmmm…..awaiting Friday and the foyer.
Anna Close says
This book would be perfect for me! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Darla P. says
I’m hoping for a successful garden this year! Thanks!
Jan Davis says
Manuela, how very kind of you! Please enter my name in the drawing, as it would thrill me to pieces to win such a great gardening book. The pictures of your garden, as well as those of your lovely home, inspire me immensely. It was 70 degrees today here in the deep South…perfect weather for starting a garden or just daydreaming about one. Since I don’t have a Kindle (looking sad), nothing would make me happier than receiving a package in the mail from Amazon. Looking forward to seeing your foyer on Friday. Thanks again for your inspiring emails. ~ Jan
Jodie Lynch says
I just planted a bunch of seeds. I’ve never done seeds before. Really excited to see what actually comes up. Would love to grow an avocado tree.
Valerie says
I can’t WAIT until spring! My new house has a large raised bed in the back just waiting for me to start a lovely vegetable garden. This book would be an outstanding addition to my library and would get a ton of use.
Mia says
Hello!
I’d love to be entered…we live out in the country and hope to grow alot of veggies this summer!
Laurie says
I’m beginning to plan my garden and would love to win a copy of the book and I look forward to your posts and seeing your garden progress.
Alicia says
I checked this book out and loved it! I would love to win it!
Kimberly R. says
thanks for the giveaway, i love gardening and this seems like a great book.
cindy says
I would love to have the hard copy of this book. I find myself doing more and more vegetable gardening every year. I really enjoy it so much and the veges are so delicious.
Hugs, Cindy
Jenny says
One can never have too many gardening books. And Spring is right around the corner. Oh, and if I win,or should I be positive and say when I win, I would prefer a hardback since I don’t own a reader. And thanks for doing a give away. They’re a lot fun even if you don’t win. Oh the suspense!
Jenny
joanne says
Oh, how sweet! Maybe I can figure out what I’m doing wrong since obviously I’m doing nothing right!
Carolyn Maves says
I would love to win a hard copy of this garden book. I have been planting vegetable gardens for more than 30 years and feel that I learn something new each year. Thanks.
Jennifer says
I am so ready for garden season. A hard copy of this book is just what I need. =) Hopefully Audley is starting my raised beds tis weekend. I can’t wait.
Linda A. Young says
Is it that time already? Guess it is! I’m starting over this year, having moved away from my old garden! This book will be a big help , as I face challenges of the small space, living in a mobile home park. but I must grow some veggies and herbs! Thank you for this special giveaway!
Blessings!
Linda
Elizabeth says
So I’ve been thinking about starting my own little garden this summer.
My husband is an avid gardener, but I’ve always left all the work to him (and the eating to me).
I would love to have this book to help me get started.
Thanks for entering my name!
Jill says
My yard is the size of a postage stamp. I’d love to win this book. Barbara Pleasant writes such great columns for Mother Earth News!
KC Michelle says
I’m planning my starter vegetable garden this year so this book would be perfect!
Vee says
Oh yes! I’d love to be included. Thanks so much.
Terri says
I’d love to be entered to win this book. Thank you so much for starting this series.
Kyle says
I would love to win this book! I want this to be the spring and summer that I finally have a vegetable garden, so I can stop purchasing expensive veggies from the supermarket.
Thank you!
gogardengirl - Renee M says
Wow! This would be a terrific book to share with my new garden club. I am a second grade teacher and each year my students have planted a small garden outside the classroom. We grow veggies that will be ready in September/October then the next year’s class harvests the garden and prepares a hearty soup and invites the now third grade students back to share in the meal. They enjoy learning and being part of the entire cycle.
Many students have indicated that they are interested in having a garden at home so this year, we began an after-school garden club. This book looks like a wonderful resource for the club as we help kiddos to build their first gardens at home. I would love to have a copy to share.. 🙂
Nancy says
Hi Manuela,
Please enter me in the giveaway. I am so excited to know you are starting a gardening for beginners series! This will be my first foray into growing my own veggies–can’t wait to get started! Thank you!
Heather :) :) :) says
I found this blogpost via the The Farmgirl Friday link-up 🙂 🙂 I LOVE the title of your blog 🙂 🙂 Oh, and that book sounds like a great giveaway 🙂 🙂 Love and hugs from the ocean shores of California, Heather 🙂
Lauren (in PA) says
I’d love this book! maybe as much as I love your blog!
Pat says
Oh yes! please enter my name in your drawing. I gardened this year for the first time in many years and I feel like such a beginner. I need to learn so much more. I’m finding that I’m learning best by doing…but I can carry a book with me (unlike my computer) around with me and I can read it on the go.
thanks in advance for hosting this giveaway…
Andrea Watts says
I so need this book!
christine says
I would love to win this book. Thanks so much for the giveaway! Great site
Julie says
Would love this book. Excellent post!
Julie ~ http://www.strawberryadventures.blogspot.com
Candi says
Hi Manuela!
Please enter my name in the drawing! I need ALL of the help I can get as I am a beginner also 😉 I am so looking forward to your series on gardening 😀 Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
Sincerely,
Candi
Debbie says
I made it in time! Woohooo! I’m having to use a borrowed clunker until my computer gets better so I almost missed this. I will look forward to your series because I sure could use the help.
Jamie (@va_grown) says
This book would be great for my sister and b-i-l! They want to garden but are hesitant to jump in. “Beginner” and “no-fail” is perfect! Thanks for hosting!
Deborah M says
I’m looking forward to your series! I just bought my first house and can’t wait to start my garden!
DFW says
This is my first year at starting everything from seed. All Heirloom as well. I’m sure this book will come in handy. And, I’ll share it with my friend who is gardening for the first time ever.
Pajama Quilter says
I’ve been working HARD at gardening for the last couple of years. Last year I started growing herbs. I am totally in a learning mode and would love to read and have this book.
Thanks!
Rin says
Hi Manuela!
I am going to try starting a garden again this year! I tried a few years ago, but I didn’t have a guide to help. Needless to say, my squash didn’t make fruit. I would love to receive the book in hard copy format, then I could pass it around to my friends after I’m done, too! Have a wonderful Saturday!
Anonymous says
I bought a copy of this book yesterday at B&N and absolutely ADORE it. I just discovered your fabulous blog today and voila you’re giving away the same book! Too much coincidence for me not to become an avid follower of A Cultivated Nest! Thanks Manuela!
Blessings! Linda
Debbie says
This looks like a great book! Please enter me! Look forward to your gardening series 101!
Have a great weekend and I’ll be in touch!
Deb
Elizabeth says
I love your blog! I am a new follower, I am planning my first organic garden this spring,would love this book! You have also inspired me to do a cottage garden! Elizabeth
Donna says
I would love to win this book! I am trying to plan my vegetable garden now and could use all the tips I can get!
Sharon D. says
Hello Manuela!
Thanks so much for hosting such a great giveaway. This books looks perfect and would be a wonderful addition to the library. I am still learning gardening and could use all the help I could get 🙂 I don’t have a kindle or nook so hard copy would work best for me.
Thanks again Manuela and have a wonderful day! 🙂
Sharon
Heidi- WWSF & My Simple Country Living blogs says
Great giveaway. Congratulations to the winner and thank you for sharing such a great series on the Farmgirl Friday blog hop.