Gardening and related book reviews from leading authors like Michael Pollan, Jeff Lowenfels, Doug Tallamy, Eliot Coleman, Brian Capon, Acadia Tucker, and others.
In Doug Tallamy’s book, Nature’s Best Hope, he proposes a solution that homeowners and gardeners can participate in to restore vanishing local ecosystems.
Review: Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard Read More ยป
Author and regenerative farmer Acadia Tucker explains how every gardener can plant a climate victory garden with perennial crops to slow climate change.
Review: Growing Good Food: A Citizen’s Guide to Backyard Carbon Farming Read More ยป
Best Roses, Herbs, and Edible Flowers in the Home Grown Gardening series covers the basics of rose care and how to grow and use herbs and edible flowers.
This edition of the Home Grown Gardening series gives new gardeners the basics of what they need to know before choosing perennials for sun and shade.
Growing Perennial Foods is squarely aimed at the beginning gardener with the basics on how to grow the most common perennial vegetables, fruits and herbs, many of which we think of as annuals.
Visionary Landscapes features 5 masters of Japanese gardening. Each interprets the style and meaning of the Japanese garden with innovative, unique designs.
Review: Visionary Landscapes-Japanese Garden Design in North America Read More ยป
Jeff Lowenfels, author of Teaming with Nutrients and Teaming with Microbes, has delivered his 3rd book, Teaming with Fungi. It’s a very informative read.
In Fresh From The Garden: An Organic Guide to Growing Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs in Cold Climates, John Whitman shares his vast knowledge of gardening with growing information for 150 vegetables, fruits and herbs.
The Living Landscape connects the dots between plants, animals, insects, birds, and humans. It will make you rethink your garden and landscape strategy.
The Living Landscape by Rick Darke & Doug Tallamy Review Read More ยป
How little, it turns out, I knew about birds, especially the species that live in my backyard.
Review: Gardening For The Birds: How to Create A Bird-Friendly Backyard by George Adams Read More ยป