Slow Food Nation: Slow Food Nation
Karen Americans are familiar with fast-food but how about slow-food? The Slow Food Movement was founded in 1986 by Carlo Petrini in Italy and in his book, Slow Food Nation, he…
Book Review: The French Country Garden
Most American can conjure up a picture of an English garden but how many can do the same for a French garden, especially a French country garden. Louisa Jones’ book,…
Book Review: Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt
It is easy for most of us to see the value of a flower or vegetable garden but do we ever think about what is going on beneath the plants…
Book Review: The Beaded Garden
When the gardening season is over for the year what does a gardener do? If you like crafts perhaps the idea of making flowers out of beads will appeal and…
Book Review: Foodscaping
As more people want the freshest produce possible, interest in growing food in the home garden is on the rise. Some people have gone so far as to turn their…
Book Review: Fanny in France
Alice Waters, owner of the famous restaurant Chez Panisse and early advocate of organically grown,, fresh, local produce, shares the stories of the culinary adventures her daughter, Fanny, in France.…
Book Review: Sun Drenched Gardens
The interest in the mediterranean style of gardening has been growing as water shortages have increased and made xeriscaping desirable or necessary. Mediterranean gardens have many appealing features and Jan…
Book Review: How Do Apples Grow?
Some books are for fun others for education and How Do Apples Grow? combines both. Author Betsy Maestro follows a year in the life of an apple tree with a…
Book Review: The Living Landscape
The Living Landscape offers anThe home landscape offers many opportunities and if you want to have all the traditional virtues of a garden while attracting wildlife, education on how to…
Book Review: Nitty Gritty Gardening Book
Introducing young children to gardening lies deep in the heart of most gardeners who want to share their passion and continue the gardening tradition. Kari Cornell’s book, The Nitty-Gritty Gardening…