Comments on: Home Outside, Creating the Landscape You Love: Book Review

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:18:48 +0000

Hi, Mary S, it's good to see you here again. In addition to naming your garden, you can develop your garden's mission statement. I meant to do this in February, and it's still not done. Helen Yoest has collected a bunch of them here.

By: Mary S.

Mary S. — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:20:50 +0000

I also reviewed this book on my blog (http://mynortherngarden.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/a-bouquet-of-mini-book-reviews/) and did a post on Julie’s idea of naming your garden (http://mynortherngarden.wordpress.com/2009/01/22/what-would-you-name-your-garden/) which I found to be a really helpful exercise. This is one of the best garden design books I’ve seen in awhile.

Mary S.’s last blog post..A Beautiful Easter and a New Raised Bed

By: Kathy Purdy

Kathy Purdy — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:53:51 +0000

Thanks for pointing that out, Pam. I just added her to the list of other reviews. Because I recently devoted so much time to developing my new website design, I’m way behind on my blog reading.

By: Pam/Digging

Pam/Digging — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:32:40 +0000

Nice review, Kathy. Thanks for the link. I know that Linda at Each Little World has also reviewed it. Pam/Digging’s last blog post..Whale’s Tongue agaves at Barton Springs Nursery

By: Mr. McGregor's Daughter

Mr. McGregor's Daughter — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:54:07 +0000

I'm very interested in reading this book. It sounds both inspirational & practical. Mr. McGregor's Daughter’s last blog post..The Journey of a Thousand Miles

By: Chiot's Run

Chiot's Run — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:57:20 +0000

Very interesting. I'll have to see if this book is available at the library. Chiot's Run’s last blog post..What a Difference a Day Makes

By: Dee/reddirtramblings

Dee/reddirtramblings — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:35:30 +0000

I've enjoyed your review and Pam's especially the way yours relates to those with a cold climate. It is hard to design outdoor spaces I think, and I love that cover. ~~Dee Dee/reddirtramblings’s last blog post..Dear Friends and Gardeners, Week Five

By: Colleen Vanderlinden

Colleen Vanderlinden — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:22:06 +0000

Great review, Kathy. I have this book on order through my library system, and now I really can't wait for it to get here. I am one of those gardeners who definitely approaches design with more than a little trepidation (perhaps this is why I'm more comfortable in the vegetable garden?) so I'm hoping this book will help me get over some of that. I'm glad to hear she's not a "design snob"--there are far too many of those, and they only make those of us who are unsure of our design skills feel even more insecure. Colleen Vanderlinden’s last blog post..Appreciating the Little Things