Sunset Magazine and Kathleen Norris Brenzel
As surely as gardens change with the seasons, gardening is ever changing. New plants, techniques, materials, and lifestyles are constantly broadening the choices you have and reshaping the way you garden in the West. In response to this natural evolution,... (read more)
Sarah Rutherford
Georgian garden buildings often seem monuments to rich mens' folly and whimsy, but they always had a purpose, whether functional or ornamental. Today they are valued for their social history and their key place in the history of architecture and... (read more)
Donna M. Murphy
A windowsill is among the best possible places to put a plant -- it provides ample sunlight, brightens the look of your home from the outside, and adds what amounts to a filter to the air coming in and out of your home. In winter, they can add a touch of... (read more)
Geoff Hamilton
Originally written by organic gardening pioneer Geoff Hamilton some
25 years ago, this text drew on the author's 30-plus years of
experience as a professional gardener and ten years of organic
trials. Updated by the author's son, Nick, it functions as... (read more)
Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd (1921-2006) was one of the twentieth century's most influential and adventurous ardeners. Exotic Planting for Adventurous Gardenerstells the story of his exotic garden at Great Dixter, which has delighted, and sometimes shocked, summer... (read more)
Judy White
Orchids have a reputation as the divas of the plant world: fussy, difficult-to-grow plants that--on top of all that--are prohibitively expensive. But there are plenty of orchids that anyone can grow. Orchids are no more difficult than familiar... (read more)
Edward C Smith
Discover the delicious pleasures of herb gardening! In The Beginner's Guide to Edible Herbs, you'll find complete information on growing, harvesting, preserving, and cooking with 26 of the most popular kitchen herbs, including basil, cilantro, dill,... (read more)
Jake Hobson
Nothing brings a touch of artistry to the garden like ornamental pruning, and a series of deliberate cuts can create landscapes and evoke faraway places. All that's needed to recreate the effect in the garden are a sharp pair of pruners, some imagination,... (read more)
