Book Review: The Flower Gardener’s Bible
Karen The phrase that first pops into my head when thinking about this book is “user friendly’. The authors, Lewis and Nancy Hill, have a casual, friendly style of writing that…
Book Review: Flowers: The Book of Floral Design
This large, handsome book might be mistaken for a coffee table book, but it is far more. It is full of creative ideas and practical suggestions for arranging flowers that…
Book Review: Amercian Rose Society Encyclopedia of Roses
This is the one book in my library I would never give up. Even if I no longer grew roses I would keep this book just so I could look…
Book Review: Your Eco-Friendly Yard
Author Tom Girolamo presents an innovative approach to creating an environmentally friendly sustainable landscape. He points out that since we have many demands on our time and financial resources, why…
Book Review: Whole in One
Author and chef Ellie Krieger sets out to produce a collection of healthy recipes that are both tasty and delicious but are also cooked in just pot, sheet pan, or…
Book Review: Culpeper’s Color Herbal
For historians and herbalists alike, this book is informative as well as entertaining. It gives a brief account of almost 400 herbs from the perspective of a 16th century herbalist…