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Tomato-Growing Tips from Gene

May 16, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner

Tomato Growing Tips from Gene

I’m not a tomato-growing expert by any stretch of the imagination, so you may doubt my tomato-growing tips. But just like passalong plants, I can passalong gardening tips with ease.

I did successfully grow a few tomatoes once upon a time when I had a community garden plot in East Dallas. Here in Fayetteville, we’ve dedicated our small garden to herbs and pollinator plants, buying tomatoes at Farmer’s Market or Ozark Natural Foods.Continue Reading

Book Discussion: Gene, Everywhere

April 23, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner

Gene, Everywhere - Book Discussion

Let’s Discuss!

Hey there! How about joining me for a virtual book discussion of Gene, Everywhere? This will happen over a four-week period, beginning May 1, 2020. I hope you’ll “attend”!

Seriously, y’all, my book launched only days before the country locked down for coronavirus. So far this spring, I’ve postponed five book discussions and a book signing. I know this is no great catastrophe in the scheme of things, but after much planning and great anticipation, it is disappointing to me.

Luckily, the virus can’t keep us from reading.Continue Reading

Gene, Everywhere — Book Launch Giveaway Items!

February 29, 2020 By Talya Tate Boerner

Gene Everywhere Book Launch Giveaway Items!

The Gene, Everywhere Virtual Book Launch party is only 9 days away! This is getting real, y’all! What would Gracie do? She’d make a paper chain to count down the days. (Actually, she would have done that a month ago.)

Today, I want to tell you about the book launch giveaway items that will be available to win during the party.

But first, I’m required to provide you with this disclosure: Grace Grits and Gardening is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Alrighty. If you are confused about the idea of a virtual party and/or you missed the post about how it will work, click HERE. Otherwise, let’s move on to the goodies.

Who’s ready??

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Hi! I'm Talya Tate Boerner. Writer, Reader, Arkansas Master Naturalist / Master Gardener, Author of:

THE ACCIDENTAL SALVATION OF GRACIE LEE (2016)

GENE, EVERYWHERE: a life-changing visit from my father-in-law (2020)

BERNICE RUNS AWAY (2022)

THE THIRD ACT OF THEO GRUENE (2025)

Recent Ramblings:

  • Why a Rainy Day Is the Best Time to Visit a Botanical Garden
  • Happy Birthday, Theo Gruene!
  • Sunday Letter~ 05.17.26
  • Sunday Letter: 03.29.26
  • Sunday Letter: February 22, 2026

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