Book Review: Butterfly Park
Karen Butterflies delight both young and old but we can’t take them for granted because sometimes there are no butterflies where we expect. Elly MacKay’s book Butterfly Park shows how children…
Book Review: Shrubs: A Gardener’s Handbook
Many gardeners may consider shrubs second class citizens of their garden but these perennial plants actually have a great deal to offer. Ian Cooke’s book, Shrubs: A Gardener’s Handbook, introduces…
Book Review: Seven Flowers and How They Shaped the World
Author Jennifer Potter takes a unique look at seven flowers that have significantly influenced civilization for hundreds and sometimes thousands of years. The focus of her study is the lotus,…
Book Review: RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design
Whether you want to redesign an existing garden or create a whole new garden, The RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design can guide you through the process. Filled with ideas and…
Book Review: Eddies Garden
Involving children in planting a garden is a wonderful way of building family ties and inspiring a love of plants and growing flowers and vegetables. Sarah Garland’s book, Eddie’s Garden,…
Book Review: Whats Wrong with My Vegetable Garden?
There is great satisfaction in harvesting and eating fresh vegetable from your own garden but anyone who has had a vegetable garden knows about the obstacles that must be overcome.…
Book Review: Butterflies and Moths
Children frequently see butterflies and moths flying around but do they know the difference? These insects look very much alike to most people yet are quite different when viewed close-up.…
Book Review: Modern Tropical Garden Design
Whether you live in the tropics and are planning a garden or want to create a tropical garden in the temperate zone you will find plenty of ideas in Made…
Book Review:Making the Most of Your Allotment
Just because you live in a city doesn’t mean you can’t grow some of your own vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. Christine and Michael Lavelle’s book, Making the most of…
Book Review: In Your Garden
The famous creator of Sissinghurst Garden, Vita Sackville-West, wrote a weekly garden column for the Observer for fifteen years between 1946 and 1961. In You Garden is a collection of…