Gardening Books


Essential Perennials by Ruth Rogers Clausen and Thomas Christopher – Book Review


Essential Perennials: The Complete Reference to 2700 Perennials for the Home Garden By Ruth Rogers Clausen and Thomas Christopher. Photographs by Alan L. Detrick & Linda Detrick Timber Press Hardcover, 452 pages $29.82 USD This large book looks to be the new encyclopedia for people looking for information on herbaceous perennials. It’s over four hundred […] Continue Reading


Grow a Little Fruit Tree: Simple Pruning Techniques for Small-Space, Easy-Harvest Fruit Trees, by Ann Ralph – Book Review


Grow a Little Fruit Tree: Simple Pruning Techniques for Small-Space, Easy-Harvest Fruit Trees By Ann Ralph Storey Publishing Paperback, 168 pages $12.79 USD Author Ann Ralph is on a mission: to bring the art and practice of fruit-growing within reach, literally and figuratively, of as many people as possible. Her goal is to show you […] Continue Reading


The Nonstop Color Garden: Design Flowering Landscapes & Gardens for Year-Round Enjoyment, by Nellie Neal – Book Review


The Nonstop Color Garden: Design Flowering Landscapes & Gardens for Year-Round Enjoyment By Nellie Neal Cool Springs Press Paperback, 192 pages Available December 14, 2014 $24.99 USD / $27.99 CAD BUY IT ‘The Nonstop Color Garden’ starts with a gallery to inspire you to keep going with the book- those pictures will make you want […] Continue Reading