Thanks so much everyone for your encouragement and response to my “Blue” post.
You were all so thoughtful and funny! What sweet girls you are… I read all your comments this morning as we were blanketed with a fresh batch of snow… ironic.
Trust me, I do have all the garden catalogs spread out before me…. carefully planning and planning! And the next sunny day I will venture out for a long walk to soak up some Vitamin D, I don’t care how cold it is!
I am so excited for my Potager 101 course that you by now have seen on my sidebar that I am going to bump it up from “late February” to February! So, what better way to chase away the blues than with a little giveaway! Nothing fancy, sorry no gorgeous French linens…
Potager 101 is going to be my humble & creative attempt to help seasoned gardeners and newbee’s alike! We will cover recommended reading, garden design, seed selection, starting seeds, transplanting, pest control and more! If you have ever wanted healthier food at your fingertips planted in beauty now is your chance!
I will even help you design your very own Potager if you would like help!
Email me for more info!
But I would love help spreading the word! So….
Here is how to enter…
For one entry – leave a comment
For two entries – become a follower if you haven’t already.
For three entries – Grab my Widget and post it to your sidebar for the month of February.
(Feel free to just drag and drop it, I don’t like posting that ugly HTML…make it any size you want on your sidebar. I happen to like them bigger. If you are totally new to blogging and don’t know how I will gladly help you.)
For four entries – Go for broke & write a little post, using the widget/photo about your excitement for “Potager 101”
So, yes, you are understanding correctly, you could have as many as 10 entries!
The winner will receive a copy of one of my favorite Gardening books,
and a copy of an old favorite Magazine of mine…
Even if you are not a gardener both are lush and lovely to look at and the Edible French Garden has wonderful recipes!!!!
You can mention what you have done in your comment! (one)
Giveaway will close Monday Night January 31st Midnight Central Standard Time
and the winner will be announced next week in the first “Potager 101” post~!
Bonne Chance & Happy Garden Dreams!
I am so looking forward to your potager series! I’m a wanna-be gardener, but don’t know where to start. Making it even more difficult, much of our town was built on old coal mines, so the soil is not the best. I’ll be gone for your first post, but will catch up when I am home again.
Yay, I’m already a happy follower!!!!
I just placed the button on the blog sidebar. Yes, I want to win!
I’m a follower already…
Well, I must admit I had to go look up what a “potager” is….so sorry, I’m not a French enthusiast..don’t hold it against me though. ♥ :0)
Anyhow, it seems to simply be a beautiful veggie garden possibly surrounded by decorative fencing, shrubs, etc. Sounds exactly like what I’d like to do in a small spot of my yard.
So will it be a daily post discussing different aspects?
Stephanie ♥
I’ll also place your button on my blog!
Stephanie ♥
Beautiful giveaway, Angela!
I would early love to have a potager on our new property.
Although I could never do it as well as you, my gifted friend!
Hugs,
Anne
I’ve been hoping you would do a gardening tutorial. I’m moving to my first house in the late spring, and can’t wait to start my own potager.
Leaving a comment…CHECK!
Become a follower….CHECK!
(been done a long time ago)
Drag widget….rats I’ll have to figure this one out tomorrow.
Already a Follower!
And I would love help in planning a Potager!
I am totally looking forward to your potager series.
I love to garden and to learn more about them, and the photo’s of your garden always look gorgous.
Last week I had to pull everything out of mine, as we have had so much rain (that has lead to all the floods in Queensland Australia) that all the gardens here have nearly drowned.
I find garden planning a big lift when I feel blue…
blessings,
Selina.
I am so thrilled about this! I just told my hubby that I wanted to maybe plant a garden, but was just not sure I could do it the right way. Now I can just follow your series. Yay!
~Adrienne
I am now a follower!
Oh, PLEASE sign me up!
I have had a small container garden for the past two years, and this spring, we’re tearing into the earth baby! No more itty bitty jardin…Okay it will still be somewhat small. I am also planning to add a small rose garden next to it! Before Amelia was born, I used to have some gorgeous flower beds, then I quit spending time on them and then, well, we quit wanting to spend the money to water them! Needless to say, my garden and it’s surrounding areas on the only green patches in my yard in the late brutally hot/dry summer months.
Mandy
Follower- check!
And, yes, I need some more French recipes.
I guess I’m a real Neanderthal, but how do you “grab your button”?
I’d like to have it on my diddly little blog. I just want the button. I don’t want to win though, because I only have a few pots on my deck, with mostly dead plants at the moments. It should go to someone who is a real gardener.
Thank you Angela. I DID it! (with your help)
BTW, I’m a Mac, too. We are all Mac all the time! When my daughter was given a PC (a.k.a. Piece-O’-Crap) at work, she pasted one of those little white apples over the Dell Logo. Yes, we are Macs.
I’m looking forward to your potager series. I have lots to learn and those books look like wonderful (and pretty) resources. Would love to win them! 🙂
I’m hosting my own (very first) giveaway right now too. Fun!
Ok, this is definitely something I’ve been wanting to do! I can’t wait to learn from your potager series.
Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful giveaway!
Blessings
Becky C
I’ve been a follower a few weeks 🙂
Becky C
Can’t wait for the potager posts!
Ok, you are now posted on my sidebar! Love the link photo. I’m really excited about this!
Thanks for visiting me today 🙂
Becky C
Sounds interesting, can’t wait to see what you have for us.I am already a follower.~Cheers Kim
How fun!! We are in the midst of hopefully purchasing a new/old home and if we are blessed enough to get it.. I can’t wait to do an AMAZING garden there. Looking forward to following along.
I’m a follower of yours
I’m grabbing the button today and putting it on my side bar!
I’ve got to get off the computer this morning, but plan on doing a post this weekend about the Potager 101!!
Have a wonderful weekend!
I dream of a garden with fresh produce coming into out home from the back door. Sadly, living in the city unless I want to do raised beds (and we have a backyard the size of a one car garage) I would have to get the soil tested like crazy before planting anything in it.
And I’ve always followed in the sense that I have a link to you on my blog and I would check that every day, but now I’ve added myself as a public follower!
Ohhhh, I love potager gardens. I’m planning on adding more flowers to vegetable garden this spring – a cutting garden in order to sell flowers (and some for me, too, of course!). I have a book which I’ve enjoyed, Designing The New Kitchen Garden, a book about potager gardens, but I’d love to read more about the subject! So count me in for the drawing, PLEASE!
I’m a follower – never sure if already being a follower counts or not, but I’m hoping!
Wow, this series sounds wonderful, as does your giveaway! I’ve enjoyed browsing your lovely blog this morning!
Angela, I just did a blog post that will appear on Saturday!
Angela this is so exciting!
I am a follower and would adore these books!!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Just added the button to my sidebar!! Yahoo!! I’d love to win, but I’m just as excited about your posts on the subject.
A little sleep and a cup of coffee and I got the widget in place!!
add widget….CHECK!!
Since I already follow and am so pleased to read your fun posts, I’ll join in this terrific idea.
My catalogues have been out and the pages are already dog-eared with the possibilities of harvest.
{{hugs}}
That gardening book looks amazing!
I do follow and have visited you, I have to leave more comments and visit more often 🙂
You can count me in on this beautiful GIVEAWAY!!!
I will post you as well 🙂
I just adore Anita, she is a beautiful soul.
Merci pour ce cadeau magnifique.
Avez-jours d’inspiration avant de vous
~Translated…
(Thank you for this wonderful gift “GiveAway”.
Have days of inspiration before you)
xoxo
Dore
Merci pour ce cadeau magnifique.
Avez-jours d’inspiration avant de vous
~Translated…
(Thank you for this wonderful gift “GiveAway”.
Have days of inspiration before you)
xoxo
Dore
Merci pour ce cadeau magnifique.
Avez-jours d’inspiration avant de vous
~Translated…
(Thank you for this wonderful gift “GiveAway”.
Have days of inspiration before you)
xoxo
Dore
I became a follower BECAUSE of your potager!! It is so inspiring. I can’t wait for more. I would love to have my very own potager. I need garden design encouragement.
My only claim is “I’m a great zucchini farmer.”
1.)I am now following your blog:)
found you from homestead revival this morning and I’m excited to follow your blog!
I am looking forward to learning more about this. We are seasoned gardeners, but have never done this.
I added your widget to my sidebar:)
I have made a post to come up tomorrow:)
Looking forward to this series!
I’m following!
I placed your button in my sidebar!
I am excited about your potager 101. I have an herb garden that needs some help. Juliewasson@yahoo.com
i am a new follower #1
Juliewasson@yahoo.com
I am a new follower #2
Juliewasson@yahoo.com
I love your blog! Just made myself a cup of tea and am going to read and read and read…the perfect addition to my quiet morning. Fun giveaway!
I’m a new (and very happily so!) follower!!
Oh, yes! Thank you! I’ve always loved your photos of your potager and wanted one of my own. I can’t wait for your series to start.
I came over here from Amy’s post at Homestead Revival. I am eagerly looking forward to your Potager 101 series as I am about to ‘redo’ our small spring garden. I would love to be entered in your giveaway ~ this sounds so fun!
Blessings!
I just became a follower! :~}
i’m a follower;) and i desperately need help in that area! thanks!
I just put your widget on my sidebar! :~D
I’m a brand new follower to your blog 🙂 🙂 Thanks for hosting the giveaway 🙂 Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather 🙂
Hi Angela, I’m so excited about your potager series~ Can’t wait!
Carissa
Already a follower!!! I wouldn’t want to miss a post!
Carissa
I placed your button on my sidebar!!! How exciting!
Carissa
Hello! I’ve added your button…looking forward to it, and a happy dance is good 😉
There is nothing small about this giveaway. Often the smaller monetary value is worth the most. This giveaway makes my heart beat faster! Thanks for such a thoughtful giveaway.
I’m a happy follower!
I’m now a delighted follower. I’ve added the button and a little post to my blog. Thanks for the help adding the button. It was surprisingly simple. I’m so looking forward to this course!
Thank you Angela! Your giveaway is very sweet. All I can think about is getting my hands dirty in the my garden-wish the Spring would come sooner!
Johanna
I have become a follower too!
Johanna
I added your button on my blog!
Thank you again!
Johanna
Congratulations on your well-deserved magazine cover shout-out. Is that right? Anyway – it’s obvious to me why they chose your blog. :0) I have been looking for “The Edible French Garden” at the library with no success. My interest is definitely piqued.
I just found your site, I’m really enjoying your style. What luck that you are hosting such a wonderful giveaway. I love to garden, and am focusing on edibles- what could be better than beautiful AND edible?