I confess, when I first heard 50 High-Impact, Low-Care Garden Plants by Tracy DiSabato-Aust was coming out, I was dismayed. I have the first edition of The Well-Tended Perennial Garden, which was incredibly satisfying because it was based on her own close observation and methodical experimentation. At the time it was published, it was very [...]
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Native Plant Resources for Central and Upstate NY
March 4, 2008 – Posted in: Book reviews, Habitat gardening, Native/InvasiveIn 1878, Sherman Stowell sold to Elizabeth Brockett 30 acres of land which he had earlier purchased from George Jennings. I now live and garden with my family on some of that land, which Jennings or Stowell, or perhaps Ms. Brockett, had cleared of trees to make pasture. The forest is growing back, but it’s [...]
Take this organic gardening quiz and win a free book
March 2, 2008 – Posted in: MiscellaneousNext week I'll be reviewing The Truth About Organic Gardening by Jeff Gillman, and Jeff will be critiquing my use of a common herbicide. To add to the fun and excitement, Timber Press and I have joined forces to give you another chance to win a free book. One copy of Jeff's book, The Truth [...]
Congratulations, Dee!
February 23, 2008 – Posted in: MiscellaneousAs I said when I announced the free book, one of the commenters would be chosen randomly to receive a copy of The Truth About Garden Remedies. I took a page from Pioneer Woman's book and used the generator at random.org. to pick the winning comment. All the comments are numbered as they are received, [...]
Garden Remedies: What’s the Appeal? (Tell us and win a free book)
February 19, 2008 – Posted in: MeditationsAfter reading about some of these so-called remedies in Jeff Gillman's first book, The Truth About Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why, it's gotten me wondering what it is that makes gardeners try them in the first place. Here are some of my thoughts; see if you can add to them. Fear of [...]
The Truth About Garden Remedies: Book Review
February 18, 2008 – Posted in: Book reviewsTimber Press invited me to be one of the stops on Jeff Gillman's blog tour. Jeff is "traveling" around the country, promoting his two books, The Truth About Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why and The Truth About Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Bottom Line, from the comfort of his office computer. [...]
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