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My name is Lucy Mercer. I’m a writer, photographer, traveller, gardener and cook. Words are always with me, a phrase or sentence or paragraph continually working itself out in my brain’s endless stream of prose.
A Cook and Her Books is about sharing what I love to talk about: gardening, food and travel. I believe in creativity, connection and collaboration. Follow me here and on Facebook and Instagram for posts about what’s growing, what’s cooking and what’s going on.
LATEST BLOG POSTS
How to Give Paperwhites for Christmas Gifts
This story first appeared in my blogspot blog in December 2011. Paperwhite bulbs.Lucy Mercer/A Cook and Her Books When you run into your favorite garden…
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Quick Pick: 2 Pollinator Plant Favorites
Looking to add pollinator plants to your garden? Here are two picks for surefire pollinator action: zinnias and lantana. You can grow zinnias from seed…
5 Joys of the September Garden
This letter from my front porch first appeared in my local newspaper’s Master Gardener column. The September garden is what we’ve been waiting for all…



