Two fairly new releases from Timber Press -- either would be a lovely gift for a dedicated gardener:
Most anyone who's ever subscribed to a garden magazine is familiar with author Tovah Martin, and her latest book, The Garden in Every Sense and Season
Winter brings us sparkling sights of ice crystals on branches, the smell of freesias in bloom, the sounds of silence outside, the touch of houseplant leaves, and the taste of calamondin oranges grown inside.
Summer nights include the aroma of Gladiolus murielae, spring tastes include asparagus and lettuces, autumn sights include asters and seed heads and pink-hued hydrangea blooms.
This book will teach anyone to be more aware of their surroundings, and, as the author notes, it's "...the saga of a garden and how it spoke to me." A great winter read before everything starts to emerge in spring.
Simple rules and great advice are the watchwords for the latest book by garden designer and author Kate Frey. In Ground Rules: 100 Easy Lessons for Growing a More Glorious Garden
Rule 16 Start Small: because plants grow best when they are planted small.
Rule 73 Watch Out for the Spreaders: plume poppies, Korean bellflowers, some monardas and others.
Rule 18 Go Native: plants native to your local area "will thrive, look natural, and attract wildlife," just to mention a few attributes.
So you get the idea. A handy reference to keep by your bedside to remind what you need to do to have a glorious, healthy, beautiful garden.
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