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The Foodscape Revolution by Brie Arthur (St. Lynn’s Press, 2017, 189 pp., $21.95) I’m always excited when a book comes along that explains how a homeowner can have both an attractive landscape and a productive food garden at the same time. In Brie Arthur’s new book, The Foodscape Revolution, she does exactly that. Now it’s time to get the word […]
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The Spirit of Stone: 101 Practical & Creative Stonescaping Ideas for Your Garden by Jan Johnsen (2017, St. Lynn’s Press, 191 pp., $21.95) You might think a book that is essentially about rocks would be rather dull. It turns out that isn’t the case at all, as I learned while working my way through The Spirit of Stone. As a […]
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Gardening for Butterflies: How You Can Attract and Protect Beautiful, Beneficial Insects by the Xerces Society (Timber Press, 2016, 287 pp., $24.95) Don’t you just love learning new things? I know I do. I’ve been wanting to find out more about attracting butterflies to our garden and found an ideal guide for that exact purpose. Gardening for Butterflies is a […]
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Love Letters to My Garden by Barbara Blossom Ashmun(2017, Easy Chair Press, 217 pp., $15.00) I typically read garden books to learn more about the types of plants I want to grow. Or perhaps a skill I want to learn. But a book about a gardener’s love affair with her garden teaches us more about ourselves. What’s more, why our […]
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Beaks, Bones & Bird Songs: How the Struggle for Survival Has Shaped Birds and Their Behavior by Roger J. Lederer (2016, Timber Press, 280 pp., $24.95) As most folks know, I am an avid birdwatcher. I love watching them, photographing them and landscaping to attract them. I’ve also discovered that a large percentage of the gardeners I connect with are […]
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It’s hard to believe the holiday season is already upon us, isn’t it? If you are into gardening and want to give your family some gift ideas — or if you have a gardener on your shopping list — fear not! I’ve searched high and low and found 14 awesome gifts for gardeners that won’t break the bank. The following items […]
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For years, I’ve thought it would be fun to have a railing planter (or 2 or 3!) but hadn’t seen any that would work for the type of deck railing we have. Now I’ve found an adjustable railing planter that is perfect and I have to say that it’s one of the best-designed planters I’ve ever seen! What you’re looking […]
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Nothing is too good for my sweet bird friends! Here is the latest addition to the bird feeders in our garden: an Edwardian Bird Feeder from Gardener’s Supply. Isn’t it a beauty? As you can see, the birds think it’s quite wonderful. While the design is attractive, it has an extra benefit that I’m sure many of you will appreciate: this […]
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As you’ve probably discovered, I’m VERY into starting my own plants from seeds! In my opinion, being successful at it requires a decent grow light set-up. While it’s true that you can put your flats of seeds in a sunny window, there’s two problems with this: 1) seedlings need about 16 hours of light daily which isn’t feasible since our […]
Read moreIf you enjoy starting your own plants from seed as much as I do, you’ll be excited to hear about a wonderful new seed-starting kit. It’s the GrowEase Seed-Starter kit from Gardener’s Supply. Here’s a short video on the kit’s features: Why do I like this seed-starting kit so much? All of the components are very durable. The seed-starting tray, […]
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