In the Garden with Jane Austen by Kim Wilson takes readers on a guided tour of some of the gardens that influenced and inspired Jane Austen’s enduring love for gardening. Using quotes from Jane’s books and letters, as well as from other writings of the period, Ms. Wilson offers a unique glimpse into the important role [...]
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Book Preview: In the Garden with Jane Austen
Posted in Book Previews, tagged In the Garden with Jane Austen, Kim Wilson on May 6, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Earth Day Reading Project
Posted in Book Previews, Sustainable Gardening, tagged Earth Day Reading Project on April 22, 2011 | 9 Comments »
When I was first asked by Joene, of joenes garden, to participate in an invitation-only blog meme started by The Sage Butterfly to “List at least three books that inspired you to perform any sustainable living act or inspired you to live green, and then tell us why they inspired you” in order to commemorate Earth Day 2011, [...]
Book Preview: Gardening – Philosophy for Everyone: Cultivating Wisdom
Posted in Book Previews, tagged Gardening Philosophy for Everyone Cultivating Wisom on April 18, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Avid gardeners have long known there is more to gardening than simply growing plants. We connect with our gardens on a higher level and they mean more to us than just a place to toil in for a few hours each week. Finally, we have a book which celebrates and examines the topic of gardens [...]
Book Preview: The Pruning Answer Book
Posted in Book Previews, tagged Lewis Hill, Penelope O'Sullivan, The Pruning Answer Book on April 11, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Learning proper pruning techniques for woody trees, shrubs and vines is something every gardener needs to do. I’m a firm believer that gardeners should have at least one or two really good pruning books in their library. Believe me, your plants will thank you. The Pruning Answer Book by Lewis Hill and Penelope O’Sullivan is a pocket-sized book [...]
Book Preview: The Green Roof Manual
Posted in Book Previews, tagged book preview, Edmund Snodgrass, Linda McIntyre, The Green Roof Manual on March 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ok, it’s true. The Green Roof Manual is geared towards professionals who design, install and maintain green roofs. But that doesn’t mean it is not a valuable resource for the non-professional as well. As interest in sustainability continues to grow, green roofs have captured the attention of a varied audience interested in learning how green roofs can aid [...]
Book Preview: Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East
Posted in Book Previews, Sustainable Gardening, tagged book preview, Carolyn Summers, Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East on March 4, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Please don’t let the title of the book intimidate you. I agree, it’s not one of those ‘warm & fuzzy’ titles that you are immediately drawn to as you’re searching the gardening section of your local book store. And that’s a good thing. Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East is written for the thinking [...]
Book Preview: Mentors in the Garden of Life
Posted in Book Previews, Gardening in Connecticut, tagged Colleen Plimpton, mentors in the garden of life on February 24, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Regular readers of this blog know I often post reviews of gardening books. But this one is different. Partly because this gardening book isn’t your typical how-to, plant-encyclopedia, full-of-pretty-pictures gardening book. And partly because the author, Colleen Plimpton personally asked me to review her book. A few weeks ago, several Connecticut-based garden bloggers, including Colleen, got together [...]
Book Preview: Sugar Snaps and Strawberries
Posted in Book Previews, tagged Andrea Bellamy, edible gardening, photos by Jackie Connelly, Sugar Snaps and Strawberries on February 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sugar Snaps and Strawberries, the first book by author Andrea Bellamy, celebrates the growing edibles movement in gardening. But unlike some other grow-your-own-food books, Bellamy’s book is geared towards anyone who dreams of growing some of their own fruits and veggies – even if they don’t own or have access to a little plot of [...]
An Interview with Author Love Albrecht Howard – Part 3
Posted in Anything's Possible, Book Previews on February 9, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Note: I met author and fellow landscape designer, Love Albrecht Howard, last year just before her book, So You Want To Be A Garden Designer, was published. When we met, I asked her if she would consent to being interviewed after I reviewed her book and she agreed. In the first installment of our interview, Love [...]
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