Book Review

I am super excited to tell you about a new gardening magazine/book called Dig This, put out by a buddy I know through the magic of the internet, Kelly Norris. And my excitement is only in part because yours truly has a small article in what Kelly is calling a “bookazine.” Mostly I am excited [...]

If you’re looking for a quick-reference card you can take with you out on your balcony or patio with all the information you need when you’re in the thick of gardening, then The Good Growing Guide is just what you need. Isabel of Fennel and Fern has created beautifully photographed postcards with easy-to-reference information about [...]

Yesterday I mentioned that I have been reading a book whose sentiment has really stuck with me. In The NEW Low-Maintenance Garden Valerie Easton writes a passionate manifesto for less. That is, less time spent maintaining your garden, but more time spent enjoying yourself in it. She equisitely and articulately makes her case, but you’ll [...]

When I heard about Paul Bonine’s Black Plants: 75 Striking Choices for the Garden I was very excited. I love black plants. I pre-ordered it on the spot, but I haven’t gotten around to reviewing it until just now. I apologize, because it really is a great book that deserved immediate attention. As the title [...]