Free 2009 Calendar Give-away!
Win a 2009 "Mustard Seeds" garden calendar!
Ho, ho, ho! Christmas is coming, and I’ve got a gift for you gardeners out there. My publisher, B&H Books, has created an absolutely gorgeous calendar for 2009, packed with beautiful garden photos and growing tips. It also contains quotes and scripture from my new book, Mustard Seeds: Thoughts on the Nature of God and Faith. You can see the cover and some sample pages above.
As you know, the Southeastern Flower Show opens in Atlanta next Jan. 28 through Feb.1, and the theme is, How Do You Bloom?
To win a calendar, just leave a comment here to answer the question. Maybe you “bloom” by growing exquisite orchids, heirloom tomatoes, or dwarf sunflowers. Maybe you bloom by planting a row for the hungry, teaching Scouts about nature, or taking potted plants to shut-ins. Some of us bloom by releasing ladybugs in the garden instead of using harsh chemicals, or by growing morning glories on the porch, or by creating butterfly gardens for our libraries and senior centers. Others bloom when they visit botanical gardens across the country, or just lean over a neighbor’s fence to talk about dahlias or rutabagas. We want to know how you bloom and what sparks your passion.
Here's a sample page from the calendar, complete with gardening tips.
On Jan. 21, 2009–one week before the flower show opens– I’ll pick the best three entries and contact those gardeners to ask for their mailing addresses. (You don’t have to leave anything except your first name with your comment, and an email address so I can respond to you.) I’ll drop a free calendar in the mail to each winner.
So remember: leave a comment and tell us, How do you bloom??
Yum...watermelons are featured for the month of July.
cheers,
–Lynn
Mustard Seeds is available from Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Lifeway Christian Stores, and bookstores.
www.LynnCoulter.com
Tags: free calendar, how do you bloom?
December 21st, 2008 at 1:16 AM
My name is Lena, and I “bloom” by volunteering at various preschools and elementary schools and helping the children plant flowerbeds. By spreading my love for gardening, I hope to instill an interest in the future generations for such a fulfilling hobby that seems to be becoming more obsolete.
People just need to stop and smell the flowers, and it seems to me like you epitomize that with your attitude towards not only gardening, but also life in general.
I love your blog, and I visit often. I wish I could meet you-will you be signing books at the Southeastern Flower Show??
December 21st, 2008 at 1:18 AM
Lynn,
My name is Leon I love your blog! It’s really inspired me to be more creative and really take time out from my daily chores and notice the beauty around me.
Anyway, my “bloom”ing is done through photography. I love being behind the lens, and the fact that i can share the thrill i get with other people through pictures takes my breath away. I often try and get the “dreamy” quality of flowers that i think captures so many people’s imaginations.
I too would like to meet you! Will you be signing books at the flower show?
Much love and carpe diem,
Leon
December 21st, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Leon, thanks for those nice words! I love photography, too, and took a “field trip” course last year to the Great Smoky Mountains. I picked up some good tips, but realized I still have SO much to learn. Thanks for sharing how you “bloom” with a camera. Would love to see some of your pix. Send me a couple to post here, okay?
Yes, I’ll be signing at the flower show. Please come by and introduce yourself. I’d love to meet you!
all good wishes,
Lynn
December 21st, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Lena, good to hear from a fellow gardener! Someone once said, “Nothing you do for children is ever wasted,” and it’s true. It’s great that you are helping kids do something that makes their schools more beautiful, and teaches them about a hobby they can enjoy throughout their lives. You’ll never learn all there is to know about gardening, but that’s what keeps it interesting and fun. Thanks for writing. You’ll be entered in the calendar giveaway contest, and I hope to meet you at the flower show next year!
hugs and green blessings,
Lynn
December 29th, 2008 at 1:42 PM
My gardening has been limited just to trimming the hedges and mowing the lawn since the last of the rains left North Carolina many months ago, but I’ve put blooms into my life in other ways this winter–buying a darling potted Italian spruce for holiday greenery that will be replanted outside soon and sending irises to my mom to help her recover from surgery. I’ve also connected to a local farmer with a winter CSA (community supported agriculture) subscription. I’ve got gardening in my blood, but it doesn’t always express itself as a well-tended flower bed in my own yard.
December 29th, 2008 at 7:31 PM
Welcome to the flower show blog, BCWaller! Don’t worry too much about not having a perfectly groomed garden (you should’ve seen mine last summer, when the weeds shot SKY-high while I was out of town for a week.)
I think that what really counts is the pleasure that you find in growing things. That pretty little spruce that you’re using to decorate your home–the iris you sent to lift your mother’s spirits—you definitely qualify as a green-thumber.
All good wishes and prayers for your mother, and thanks again for writing.
Lynn