Whilst I am most definitely not a horticulturist, I am terribly curious and I love learning. Do not be put off by the scientific sounding … Read More ›
Category: Garden
My garden understanding has been an area I’ve been developing since moving to Hilton and being in such a stunning one. Mum and I have … Read More ›
The Kew Royal Botanic Gardens are world famous and, with large portions of their gardens indoors, there isn’t a better authority to guide a reader … Read More ›
When I hear the word “shrub”, connotations come to mind. As Andy McIndoe explains in Shrubs, most of us have the wrong idea of them … Read More ›
Opening a Lysa Terkeurst book is always life-changing and mindset-shifting. It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way” takes it to a different level though. It’s … Read More ›
Anticipating a detailed discussion of the gardens in the style of the Arts and Crafts Movement, I was surprised by the focus on architecture and … Read More ›
Highlighting several of the well-known English country house gardens along with many lesser known ones, George Plumptre weaves a fastastic story. In The English Country … Read More ›
Opening Gardenlust by Christopher Woods, I was uncertain the purpose of the book but I love looking at pretty gardens (inspiration!) so I was game! … Read More ›
Urban Arboreal by Michael Jordon highlights trees used in town planning, new and old, to contribute to clean air and balance the landscape. Each tree has … Read More ›
Whilst I have been exposed to the familiar Bach Remedies bottles both on pharmacy shelves and in my home, I have never stopped to learn … Read More ›
This book was suggested to me by the publisher and, as such, I didn’t pay much attention to the back cover introduction – an error … Read More ›
Tovah Martin sets the scene for The Garden in Every Sense and Season with this opening statement “I have learned that unless you consciously experience … Read More ›
The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration by Mindy Lighthipe is a wonderful starting place for a beginner artist looking to understand the mediums, approach … Read More ›