Reviews of gardening books and gardening products to make your life in the garden more enjoyable.
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 »
Shiitake mushrooms are incredibly versatile. Their earthy fragrance and meaty texture enhance a wide variety of dishes.
Shiitake Mushrooms – How I Grew Them Indoors At Home Read More »
Wild mammals like the same foods as we do, especially in such tidy groupings in your garden. Liquid Fence is by far the most effective repellent for keeping them out.
What Is The Best Rabbit, Squirrel and Deer Repellent? (Liquid Fence review) Read More »
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 »
Wendell Berry recently sat down for an interview with Bill Moyers. They spoke about his activism, his poetry, and the environmental crisis facing our nation.
In Jeff Lowenfels’ 2nd book, he explores how plants take up nutrients, the processes within plant cells, and how plants form flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
Review: Teaming With Nutrients by Jeff Lowenfels Read More »
If you’re creating an edible landscape, the Backyard Berry Book and the Backyard Orchardist are excellent resources.
Review: Backyard Berry Book | Backyard Orchardist by Stella Otto Read More »
Michael Moss’ book is a firecracker, showing how the processed foods industry has fine tuned their products so you literally can’t stop eating them.
Review: Salt Sugar Fat-How The Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss Read More »
The Step N Tilt Core Lawn Aerator has plenty of design innovations to make aerating your lawn much less of a chore, and much easier on your back.