a gardening books giveaway!

April 21, 2010 at 9:45 am | Posted in free crafty, outside | 34 Comments

I was very excited to review two of my favorite gardening books for CRAFT: this week — The Sunset Western Garden Book of Edibles: The Complete A-Z Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables, Herbs and Fruits,

The Sunset Western Garden Book of Edibles

and Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades: The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening.

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades

The publishers have generously offered up a copy of each one for a giveaway! Just leave a comment on this post by 5pm Pacific time Friday, April 23rd (with a valid email address in your profile – no need to also include it in your comment itself). Optional: let me know what you’re growing this year, or share a gardening tip!

I’ll draw two names randomly and notify the winners soon after the deadline. US addresses only, and one comment per person, please.

A huge thank-you to CRAFT: for the chance to review such fun books, and to Sunset and Sasquatch Books! Good luck!

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  1. Wow, they both look great! Where are your reviews?

    This year my daughter picked corn, peas and tomatoes (she loves corn and peas but hates tomatoes so…??) And our strawberries came back and are huge already. Other than that, zinnias, sunflowers and tending the perennials.

    Comment by Sarah— April 21, 2010 #

  2. Hi Susan!

    I am in need of all the gardening help I can get! This is my first year having a vegetable garden. It’s a little nerve racking but I keep telling myself it’s a learning experience. Time is of the essence and I hope I will learn as I go along. I think I am going overboard as a first timer but I am planting peas, beans, tomatoes, zucchini, spinach, radish, beets, onion, brussel sprouts, and romaine. I also picked up some strawberries and a blueberry bush! Crazy!

    Comment by Carly— April 21, 2010 #

  3. I didn’t know about that western garden book! A friend regularly quotes the second book to me – I would be thrilled to have either as a reference!

    Comment by Christina— April 21, 2010 #

  4. These books look great! I know they will come in handy in my future gardening plans

    Comment by Mackenzie— April 21, 2010 #

  5. This year, I really want to grow carrots. We eat a ton of them, and they freeze well. I’ll grow chard again this year, even though everyone else in my family hates it. I get excited just thinking about the garden!

    Comment by Miss Prickly— April 21, 2010 #

  6. These books seem amazing! A must for the Western Garden.

    Comment by Autumn— April 21, 2010 #

  7. I’m on a mission to help my hitherto black-thumbed mother turn her spacious backyard in into a jungle of edible deliciousness. She’s taken the bait, now just needs some guidance and inspiration. We’ve started with planting pole beans, spinach, kale, chard, squash, and carrots, as well as some strawberries and blueberries, and a small herb garden! Either one of these books could be the perfect “keep-at-it” gift!

    Comment by Sarah— April 21, 2010 #

  8. Perfect timing! I just went and picked up my seeds today for my first veggie garden ever. I built our raised beds at the new local community garden and I can’t wait to get started. (Of course these books would help a lot with my success;)

    As for what I am growing I decided to stick with salad veggies – ones that could be enjoyed raw right off the vine in all their glory. So – tomatoes (heirloom and cherry), bush cucumbers bush peas, bush beans, scallions, mesculin mix, red romaine lettuce,spinach, chard and broccoli.

    My fingers are crossed for the season ahead for all of us!

    Comment by mon ami— April 21, 2010 #

  9. I am so excited about our garden! we were able to get a few fall veggies in last year after we bought the house, but this is our first REAL garden. we have so much out there! a few pepper varieties, tomatoes, peas, squash, onions, carrots, cucumbers, herbs of all shapes and sizes, and i know i’m forgetting some! yay!

    Comment by Lynn— April 21, 2010 #

  10. What am I growing? So far, two kinds of squash, green, yellow and red peppers, basil, oregano, strawberries, parsley, cucumber, and 3 different types of tomatoes. I hope to add in some cilantro, pumpkins and eggplant this weekend! Just have to clean out my second garden box! :-) Thanks for the chance to win! I love gardening books!

    Comment by Danielle Barton— April 21, 2010 #

  11. Wow! The second book looks like exactly what I have been looking for to start my own little garden at my apartment.

    Comment by Annie— April 21, 2010 #

  12. I’ve been eyeing that Sunset book for a while!

    Growing so far: tomato sprouts, kale, lettuce, basil, tarragon, cilantro, flat leaf parsley. Eaten by the cat: arugula and oregano.

    Comment by stacy— April 21, 2010 #

  13. oh, i have the 2nd – would love the 1st! we’ve saved seeds from years past and have starts for tomatoes, broccoli, beets, cabbages, and lots more. i found uprising seeds on facebook has been posting planting recommendations that are helpful too! cheers!

    Comment by kendra— April 21, 2010 #

  14. ooh! i have had my eye on the second book for awhile but i would be happy with either. this year i am growing: snow peas, beets, kale, amaranth, red potatoes, many squashes, tomatoes and habanero peppers so far.

    Comment by myste— April 21, 2010 #

  15. We just made some raised beds, and these books would be perfect for my inaugural gardening adventure. I will be growing (if things go well) strawberries, tomatoes of all kinds, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini and a bunch of herbs. Crossing my fingers!

    Comment by gillian— April 21, 2010 #

  16. So excited! This is my first time trying my hand at gardening. My husband built me a raised bed, following your fabulous tutorial. We planted lots! Peppers, tomatoes, sunburst squash, Japanese eggplant, rainbow chard, and lemon cucumbers. I love to check up on my babies every morning. :) Thanks for the inspiration!

    Comment by jennifer Decker— April 21, 2010 #

  17. Fantastic giveaway, thanks! I so want my husband and I to work on putting up our own raised bed. Sadly we’ve let our little ‘farm’ patch go and need to get back to it. Your blog is inspiration indeed! ;)

    Comment by lorena— April 21, 2010 #

  18. I would love to have a copy of the Book of Edibles. Steve Solomon’s Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades is an excellent resource for the PNW gardeners.

    This spring I’ve started lettuce, broccoli, asparagus, snap peas, onions and chard.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    Kathy

    Comment by Kathy M— April 21, 2010 #

  19. We’re growing tomatoes, peppers, tomatillos, herbs, sunflowers, peas. And all of the regulars for our yard: raspberries, plums, oranges, lemons, apples, apricots, cherries, peaches and pluots. Yum!

    Comment by kelli— April 21, 2010 #

  20. Oh my goodness! I have been coveting both of those books, especially Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades.

    I’m growing TONS of tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, blueberries & strawberries, peas, herbs, garlic, and peppers.

    Comment by Emily— April 22, 2010 #

  21. oh, i LOVE ‘growing vegetables west of the cascades’! it was my go to guide for gardening in portland and seattle. this year i am growing my first balcony garden in kyoto, japan; a lot of guessing and trying unfamiliar local varieties, and i am very excited to see how it all turns out.

    Comment by liz— April 22, 2010 #

  22. wow – either of those would be so helpful! i’m still in the infant stages of gardening so i need all the help i can get.

    Comment by Leah— April 22, 2010 #

  23. I am starting a garden this year at our community garden so could really use the resource material.

    Comment by Leslie— April 22, 2010 #

  24. I try to only grown edibles– I love the photos in the Sunset book but the other one sounds so very useful, from your review.

    I am excited to try a new okra this year– every year my yield doubles and last year I got 32 pods. Not very much, I know, but Portland’s not the best climate for it ;)

    Comment by Susan Kelley— April 22, 2010 #

  25. I’m a big fan of the Sunset gardening books, and this one looks especially great. I’m growing tomatoes, peas, pole beans, greens, herbs, and, at my 3-year-old daughter’s request, carrots and radishes this year. All in a small, very urban garden in San Francisco. Yay for urban veggies!

    Comment by Rachel— April 22, 2010 #

  26. I’m growing tomatoes. I live in an apartment, so space is limited. I also have a few herbs and flowers going right now.

    Comment by Lisabee— April 22, 2010 #

  27. We’re planting tomatoes, cukes, zucchini, snap peas, corn, green beans, raspberries, strawberries, basil, cilantro, and dill. Mmmm…can’t wait for those fresh fruits and veggies!

    Comment by Ginny— April 22, 2010 #

  28. Awesome books. I am going to grow some vegies in containers on the deck.

    Comment by Holly Elam— April 22, 2010 #

  29. Tomatoes, lots of tomatoes! Baby cukes, spinach, beans, peas, strawberries. Radishes, herbs, and others we haven’t decided on yet. Half of these are new to us growing ourselves. If I get out this weekend, I’m going to snag 1 or 2 blueberry bushes!

    Comment by Jill— April 22, 2010 #

  30. Hi Susan! I just started a container garden on my balcony a few weeks ago! I’d love the first book!

    Comment by Sivyu— April 23, 2010 #

  31. Hi Susan. We just moved into an actual house with room for a garden. I’m planning on tomatoes, garlic, onions, different lettuces, and maybe some squash. Plus, we got our first orange tree. Can’t wait!

    Comment by Brenda— April 23, 2010 #

  32. Wow — no one needs a vegetable gardening book more than I do. I’m so hit or miss! Thankfully, there’s always the Farmer’s Market to make up for my failures! Great giveaway!

    joan

    Comment by wishes, true and kind— April 23, 2010 #

  33. Whew! Am I glad i just ran across this! Not much time to spare!

    What a great giveaway, Susan. Thank you.

    We are currently enjoying the flowers on our reblooming lilac bush. And even though we promised ourselves we were only growing tomatoes and cucumbers this year, we lost our resolve at the garden store and are also growing zucchini, tomatillos, rosemary, and Anaheim chile peppers. We have mint, Greek and Turkish oregano and garlic chives that wintered over and we discovered a large pot sprouting potatoes my sweetie had forgotten he planted! So – way more than we planned!

    Comment by pam— April 23, 2010 #

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