Rain Gardening in the South

Rain Gardening in the South is a book by Helen Kraus and Anne Spafford. Here you will find the information to allow you to decide whether this is the book you need as you plan your rain garden.
Rain Gardening in the South is published by Eno Publishers, a small, non-profit book publishing company which [...]

Who’s Yard is it Anyway?

When it comes to making changes in your own back yard, who’s yard is it anyway? For some of us there are so many rules and regulations, it’s enough to drive you crazy!
I might have mentioned that I’m busy doing a redesign of my back yard. I’m working with Rachel of Successful Garden Design. Rachel [...]

Why Do You Garden?

There are all kinds of reasons to garden. Gardening is for people who…

munch on fresh, green, crunchy lettuce
care about clean water
like healthy exercise
dream of plucking ripe, red, sweet tomatoes from the vine
enjoy birds and butterflies
want their kids to appreciate the Earth
hope to feast their eyes on beautiful things
long to connect with neighbors
love to give gifts
don’t [...]

Growing Great Vegetables in the Heartland

Growing Great Vegetables in the Heartland is a vegetable gardening book by Andrea Ray Chandler. Decide whether this is the book you need.
I’ve been on a search for a great vegetable growing book which covers everything I need to know for growing in Kansas, and which I would be happy to recommend to you.
How to [...]

Green Gardener’s Guide

This review is for The Green Gardener’s Guide by Joe Lamp’L. This book is published by Cool Springs Press. It is available from Amazon.com and from your local bookseller through Shop Indie Bookstores.
Joe Lamp’l is a nationally recognized garden writer and host of PBS and DIY Network gardening series GardenSmart and Fresh from the Garden.
Things [...]