books
Book Shelf: Lauri Kranz’s “A Garden Can Be Anywhere”
When you make potagers this gorgeous, best put them in a coffee-table book.
Book Shelf: “Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America” by Trent Preszler
A brief history of repeated, short-sighted American deforestation.
Ghosts of potagers past: Florida
A kitchen garden with a river view.
Ghosts of potagers past: California
How an overgrown lot became a picturesque and productive kitchen garden.
Linking About: Artful chicken coops, killer bugs, and restoration on every level
... including snack-sized gardening shows to savor.
Garden and nature books to give and receive
A holiday gift guide of sorts.
November ’25: Comical, really
A fitting end to my dahlia story, among other things.
On My List: Evergreen shrubs
Seeking non-deciduous and non-coniferous options!
Un/paving the way for a courtyard patio
Asphalt reduction plan, step one.
Linking About: Farmers’ Almanacs (x 3), ancient wisdom relearned, Paris replanted ...
... and more great reads, watches and listens.
Book Shelf: Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden
A coffee-table bookful of thought-provoking, ecological gardens and tips.
On My List: Planned senescence
Choosing grasses for fall texture and movement.
October ’25: Mild, dry and stunning
Assorted pics and factoids from the month that was.