Being a judge for book awards was not on my radar. Surprisingly, because, you know, books are my thing. It's right there in my blog handle: A Cook and Her Books. Well, truth be told, I read more than
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Garden
Get Ready for Great Grow Along 2024
Learning more about gardening is fun and easy with the upcoming Great Grow Along 2024 event. This free virtual event is
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Spring Plant Sales Atlanta 2024
Shop spring plant sales in the Atlanta area to help grow your garden. Check out my list of plant sales and Shop the
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Protect Potted Plants from Critters
Protect potted plants from nibbling critters with this handy hack.
Do you know what this gizmo is?
I discovered
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Spring 2024 Garden Events in Atlanta
We are so lucky to live in the Atlanta area where spring comes early. Quite often in February, we'll have afternoon
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National Garden Bureau Plants of the Year 2024
National Garden Bureau, the marketing arm of the horticultural industry, celebrates plants all year-round. And each
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Great Southeast Pollinator Census Slated for 2024
Plan to plant a pollinator garden this spring to benefit bees, butterflies and beneficial bugs. You'll enjoy building
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Poinsettias for Christmas
I think most people have that moment in the holiday season when it starts to feel like Christmas. For me, it's when I
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Grow Tithonia in Your Summer Garden
Make butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and your neighbors happy when you grow tithonia in your garden. This stunning
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Late Summer Flower Pots Update
It's early October in my zone 7b, Atlanta-area garden and as I walk about the property in this exquisite (if lamentably
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