Sunday, February 5, 2012

Garden Books

Books make wonderful gifts! Here you will find book ideas about public gardens, specific plant varieties, gardening how-to’s and techniques, design, trends.

The Monarch Butterfly Migration Is Here!

September 25, 2009 by  
Filed under Garden Books, Jill's Thoughts, Less than $75.00

This afternoon when I saw several spots of orange flitting in and out of the purple asters in my backyard, I knew the monarch butterfly migration was in full force.  Their distinctive orange and black features seem to glow in the fall sunshine. Every time I see a monarch in the fall I remember one of my earliest assignments in my high [...]

HOSTA-LaVista! Read About My Favorite Perennial!

June 12, 2009 by  
Filed under Garden Books, Less than $75.00

They’re not picky nor persnickety.  They don’t wilt or wither.   They don’t demand much attention or action.  All these perennial plants ask for is a little shade.  Yes, hostas are my favorite perennial.  And with all the rain we’ve had this spring, my hostas have gone CRAZY!  They’re huge! Great Reading for Hosta Lovers Do you have [...]