The Puget Sound area is fortunate to have quite a few gardening stars living, working the earth,
and writing about gardening. Although many people first think of Ciscoe Morris when they think of gardening, I would like to introduce you to several other writers I turn to when working in my garden or giving advice at Master Gardener clinics. Mary Robson has written two guides perfect for the neophyte and adept gardener alike: Washington and Oregon Gardener's Guide: Proven Plants for Inspired Gardens and Month-by-Month Gardening in Washington and Oregon: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year. Who doesn't want to have a beautiful garden and do less work - everyone I think! Valerie Easton has several great books that take the guesswork out of what grows well in our area: A Pattern Garden: The Essential Elements of Garden Making and Plant Life: Growing a Garden in the Pacific Northwest. I'm a sucker for fragrance and one of my favorite guides for placing the best plants in my garden is Fragrance in Bloom: The Scented Garden Throughout the Year by Ann Lovejoy. Ann is also a masterful cook and showcases the bountiful produce from her garden and inspires us to do the same in Fresh From the Garden Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Kitchen Gardens. Take a look at Ann's other books; you will be amazed at the variety and depth of subjects offered. If pruning is on the horizon for you I highly recommend Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning: What, Where, When and How to Prune For a More Beautiful Garden. Cass is not only a recognized expert in pruning and landscaping (and founder of Plant Amnesty) she is a funny and engaging writer as well. Steve Solomon is an opinionated gardener and a well-know proponent of sustainable gardening. Growing food all year long is possible in our climate and Steve shows how it can be done. Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times and Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades are two of his books that offer expert advice on helping every family become more self sufficient. So what's keeping you inside? Get out and get growing!
and writing about gardening. Although many people first think of Ciscoe Morris when they think of gardening, I would like to introduce you to several other writers I turn to when working in my garden or giving advice at Master Gardener clinics. Mary Robson has written two guides perfect for the neophyte and adept gardener alike: Washington and Oregon Gardener's Guide: Proven Plants for Inspired Gardens and Month-by-Month Gardening in Washington and Oregon: What to Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year. Who doesn't want to have a beautiful garden and do less work - everyone I think! Valerie Easton has several great books that take the guesswork out of what grows well in our area: A Pattern Garden: The Essential Elements of Garden Making and Plant Life: Growing a Garden in the Pacific Northwest. I'm a sucker for fragrance and one of my favorite guides for placing the best plants in my garden is Fragrance in Bloom: The Scented Garden Throughout the Year by Ann Lovejoy. Ann is also a masterful cook and showcases the bountiful produce from her garden and inspires us to do the same in Fresh From the Garden Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Kitchen Gardens. Take a look at Ann's other books; you will be amazed at the variety and depth of subjects offered. If pruning is on the horizon for you I highly recommend Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning: What, Where, When and How to Prune For a More Beautiful Garden. Cass is not only a recognized expert in pruning and landscaping (and founder of Plant Amnesty) she is a funny and engaging writer as well. Steve Solomon is an opinionated gardener and a well-know proponent of sustainable gardening. Growing food all year long is possible in our climate and Steve shows how it can be done. Gardening When it Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times and Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades are two of his books that offer expert advice on helping every family become more self sufficient. So what's keeping you inside? Get out and get growing!
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