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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.
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Great Southeast Pollinator Census 2026 Dates
The 2026 Great Pollinator Census will be held on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. Participating states this year besides the inaugural state of…
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I’m very excited to announce that I’ll be a part of The Fling in 2026. Formerly the Garden Blogger’s Fling, this group of garden communicators…
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Mulching the vegetable garden makes your garden more efficient and, let’s be honest, better looking. Just like a toddler who carries a security blanket for…



