Book Review: Encyclopedia of Planting Combinations
Karen One of the most enjoyable aspects of gardening is planning plant combinations but it can also be the most frustrating. Tony Lord’s book, Encyclopedia of Planting Combinations, is a very…
Book Review: Buy the Right Wine Every Time
If you are overwhelmed by the prospect of selecting a wine when confronted with a huge choice in the market place, Tom Stevenson’s book may offer you a viable solution.…
Book Review: Seeing Trees
Have you ever considered being a tree watcher? People watch birds so why not trees? Nancy Ross Hugo’s book, Seeing Trees, will give you all the information needed to spark…
Book Review: Mole’s Hill: A Woodland Tale
No gardener likes moles but Lois Ehlert’s book, Mole’s Hill, might soften those negative feelings. Based on a folktale of the Seneca Indians, Mole’s Hill is set in the woodlands…
Book Review: Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes
If you are interested in healthy eating Isa Chandra Moskowitz’ book Appetite for Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes will be of interest. And let me state upfront,…
Book Review: Spiders
Not the most popular animal, spiders are residents of the garden and contribute in many ways. Children and adults alike are often frightened by these critters and kill them unnecessarily.…
Book Review: RawEssence
With increasing health awareness many people are turning to diets that focus on vegetables, sometimes excluding animal products entirely. RawEssence goes one step further and features recipes for foods consisting…
Book Review: Tops and Bottoms
If you like the trickster tradition of storytelling, stop right now and read this book. Janet Stevens borrows from European folktales and the slave stories of the American South to…
Book Review: Waiting for Wings
When the summer days are filled with butterflies feasting on garden flowers, you have an ideal time to introduce young children to the mysteries of a butterfly’s life cycle. What…
Book Review: The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine
Every wine drinker likes to get good value for his/her money when buying wine but doing so can be confusing and frustrating especially when funds are limiting. Jeff Siegel’s book…