As a voracious learner, it was a delight to tuck into this book full of interesting floral anecdotes and histories. There is no need to … Read More ›
Tag: Gardening
I just love the Kew Gardener’s Guide and these two are no exception! Full of great information, fun projects, and beautiful illustrations, they deepen the … Read More ›
A cottage garden has held a long-term fascination for me and has been an inspiration in the creation of our home’s garden. When I saw … Read More ›
“Gardening Can Be Murder” by Marta McDowell appealed as I am a lover of both murder mysteries and gardening and especially books those two together! … Read More ›
In “The Complete Book of Ground Covers”, by Gary Lewis, I hoped to identify ground covers in my garden I didn’t know about and find … Read More ›
I picked up ”The Gardener’s Palette” by Jo Thompson and the Royal Horticultural Society to advance my understanding of garden planning and over-sowing, especially across … Read More ›
I have read, and loved, several of the Kew Gardener’s Guides and this one on growing roses is no exception. With gorgeous photos and illustrations, … Read More ›
“Adventures in Eden”, by Carolyn Mullet, with it’s gorgeous cover was to be an indulgence for me. The back cover copy implied it would be … Read More ›
“Cultivated”, by Christin Geall, is everything it’s back cover says it is but a whole lot more! It begins with Christin’s unpacking of how to … Read More ›
This is a wonderful addition to the Kew Gardener’s series. This one focuses on growing vegetables, and oh my word, did I learn so much! … Read More ›
I loved “Grow Your Soil!” by Diane Miessler from the first page! It is packed full of insightful information but it’s threaded together with a … Read More ›
In reading Kevin Hobbs and David West’s “The Story of Trees”, I hoped to expand my knowledge of trees through better understanding each tree’s historical … Read More ›
Having enjoyed a previous Kew Gardener’s Guide, I was excited to open their latest release focusing on growing orchids. I’ve tried a couple of times … Read More ›