Book Review: Agaves
Karen Agaves are a varied genus that is quickly attracting admirers as xerscaping becomes more desirable . Gregg Starr’s book, Agaves: Living Sculptures for Landscapes and Containers, introduces readers to over…
Book Review: Container Theme Gardens
Container gardening is versatile and can be the perfect way to enhance your garden or bring color to a patio or balcony. Nancy J. Ondra’s book, Container Theme Gardens, gives…
Book Review: The Flower Workshop
Flowers brighten a room and lift our moods whether they are used everyday or for grand occasions. Have you ever wondered what makes some flower arrangements sing to you while…
Book Review: I, Fly
Most people dislike flies, an attitude leaned from childhood. Bridget Heos’ book, I Fly, introduces the readers to the common housefly with a whole new point of view that might…
Book Review: Square Foot Gardening for Kids
Mel Bartholomew has been known for decades for his Square Foot Gardening books that present his unique approach to vegetable gardening. With this book Bartholomew extends his expertise to children…
Book Review: Food Not Lawns
Sustainability, ecological design, and permaculture are growing trends and Food Not Lawns is part of that trend. The author, Heather C. Flores, is an activist and urban gardener who advocates…
Book Review: Front Yard Gardens
If you are tired of fertilizing, spraying, watering, weeding, and mowing your lawn Liz Primeau’s book, Front Yard Gardens, might be the perfect pick for you. Writing from her experience…
Book Review: Cultivating Chaos
Does a meadow of colorful flowers make your heart sing? Does a forest filled with ferns and spring ephemerals take your breath away? With help from the book, Cultivating Chaos,…
Book Review: When Spring Comes
When the leafless trees, gray skies, and cold temperatures make winter days seem bleak and endless, the prospect of spring is joyous even though the wait may be long. Kevin…
Book Review: The Bold Dry Garden
Located about twenty five miles west of San Francisco in Walnut Creek, California, is the Ruth Bancroft Garden known for its incredible collection of cacti and succulents. The garden is…