Book Review: The Drunken Botanist
Karen Whether you have an interest in botany or alcoholic beverages there is something in The Drunken Botanist book to enjoy. As the author, Amy Stewart, states “Every great drink starts…
Book Review: Big Book of Garden Designs
Planning a garden from scratch is intimidating and a good book on garden design is a big help. Sunset’s Big Book of Garden Designs is one such book. It contains…
Book Review: Oliver’s Fruit Salad
Most kids need some encouragement to eat a variety of food and this book puts a positive spin on eating fruit. Aimed at children from kindergarten to second grade, it…
Book Review: Lawn Gone!
What is it about your lawn that you find so desirable? Whatever it is you may think differently about your lawn after you read Pam Penick’s book, Lawn Gone! The…
Book Review: Garden Crafts: A Practical Guide to Creating Handcrafted Features for Your Garden
No matter how beautiful your garden is with flowers, shrubs and trees, it can be enhanced by well executed crafted features. Geraldine Rudge’s book, Garden Crafts, provides a wealth of…
Book Review: Landscaping for Privacy
There are many reasons for wanting to create a private place where you can feel safe and get away from the disturbances of daily living. This place may be a…
Book Review: The Golden Flower: A Taino Myth from Puerto Rico
Author, Nina Jaffe, retells a myth that explains how water and Puerto Rico came into being. According to Jaffe, Puerto Rico was called Boriquen (meaning “land of the brave’) by…
Book Review: New Front Yard Idea Book
The front yard is the most public area of a home yet how many people spend the time and money to create an appealing space that welcomes visitors and reflects…
Book Review: Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden
Concrete offers many possibilities for creating garden ornaments and Sherri Warner Hunter’s book, Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden provides you with all you need to know to get started.…
Book Review: Pete the Cat Saves Christmas
Fans of Pete the Cat know that Pete is a cool, likeable guy, with a positive attitude and he shows himself to be just that in Eirc Litwin’s Christmas story…