Book Review: Compost: the natural way to make food for your garden
Karen As gardeners we all want to do the right thing and composting is high on the list. For some of us, however, the thought of a pile of rotting vegetation…
Book Review: America’s Cottage Gardens: Imaginative Variations on the Classic Garden Style
The charming image of an eighteenth century English cottage garden is a dream to most gardeners in North America but not a reality for most of us. We have a…
Book Review: All New Square Foot Gardening
Mel Bartholomew’s book, Square Foot Gardening, was a big hit back in the 80s and this “All New” edition builds on the principals he laid out. As the author himself…
Book Review: The Truth about Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Bottom Line
Have you ever noticed that if a product is marked “organic” the price is higher than similar ones? Apparently a lot of people are very attracted to products, especially food,…
Book Review: American Horticultural Society Pruning and Training
This large handsome book is the ultimate guide to pruning and training for experienced and novice gardeners alike. Step by step instructions are given for every pruning situation with detailed…
Book Review: Pots in the Garden
Ray Rogers’ work, Pots in the Garden, is a unique contribution to the large collection of books dealing with container gardening. It contains a wealth of information on all aspects…
Book Review: Herbaceous Perennial Plants: A Treatise on their Identification, Culture, and Garden Attributes
This is my perennial bible. I could not garden without it and I use it on a regular basis. It includes all the information I need to know in order…
Book Review: Perennial Combinations
Every gardener has favorite perennials and has no trouble picking them out at the nursery. The hard part is picking out the ones that will both grow and look good…
Book Review: The Flower Gardener’s Bible
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…