Welcome to the 6th annual Authors in Bloom blog hop! I'm excited to be participating again after a long dry-spell away from my blog. In this hop, you'll get a chance to learn a new gardening tip or recipe, check out some great books, and of course win prizes! I'm not a big gardener—no backyard where I live—but I hope someday to get my hands dirty and start my own mini flower garden. To celebrate this celebrate this year's hop and the sale of my Queen Quartette series, I'll be offering 6 starter gardening tips for those who are interested in getting their hands dirty. 😉 For the gardening pros out there, what tips would you add? Leave a comment then enter a chance to win a $10 Amazon gift card! Six Popular Gardening Tips 1) Before you plant, always draw a plan out on paper. Put taller plants towards the back of the garden and shorter plants at the front so you can see everything from a distance. 2) Don't try to grow things too close toget...