Read This: Striking Succulent Gardens
Striking Succulent Gardens will inspire anyone who loves succulents for their beauty and appreciates their water-saving toughness.… Read More
Read This: Private Gardens of Santa Barbara: The Art of Outdoor Living
In conversational first-person voice, Margie Grace narrates the story of each garden’s design, from the owner’s wish list to her initial impression of the property to the smart design moves that make each space functional and beautiful, not to mention as eco-friendly as possible.… Read More
Gardening book roundup for holiday gift ideas
December 08, 2018 Wondering what to get your garden-loving friend or family member (or yourself) for the holidays? Here’s a roundup of recent books with something for everyone, whether their interest leans more to ornamental design, edibles, or ecology. Dreamscapes: … Read More
Book Review: Dry Gardens: High Style for Low Water Gardens
November 03, 2018 Not so long ago, a book about dry gardens in the U.S. would have featured cactus and rocks. Dry stuff indeed, except for the cactus aficionado. Over the past couple of decades, as drought and water shortages … Read More
Read This: Hot Color, Dry Garden can help you design your waterwise garden
August 26, 2018 Homeowners who want a waterwise garden, particularly if they live in the U.S. Southwest, often feel that their options are limited to cactus and gravel — a “zero-scape,” as it’s commonly called. If instead you’d like to … Read More
Read This: The Less Is More Garden, plus a book giveaway!
March 21, 2018 When I opened this book and saw the title-page photo of a tiny patio garden awash in chartreuse foliage and leafy texture, with two well-chosen pieces of garden art, a pair of acid-green chairs, and a steel … Read More
Two must-read books for succulent lovers: Succulents and Designing with Succulents
September 20, 2017 All you succulent junkies, listen up. If you love succulents or want to learn how to grow them, two newly released books by succulent-gardening trailblazers Debra Lee Baldwin and Robin Stockwell need to be at the top … Read More
Read This: Gardenista
January 30, 2017 I got behind with my self-declared Book Review Week last week, but I’m back on track today with my review of Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces (2016, Artisan) by Michelle Slatalla. Since it was … Read More
Talking waterwise gardens, blogging & more on Still Growing Podcast
January 27, 2017 Have a seat at the kitchen table, and let’s have a chat! At least, that’s how it felt to be interviewed last week by Jennifer Ebeling, host of the popular Still Growing Podcast, for an episode about … Read More
Book Review Week: The Garden Bible
January 23, 2017 I’m kicking off Book Review Week here at Digging (yes, I had time to read a few gardening books over the holidays and want to share my faves) with The Garden Bible: Designing Your Perfect Outdoor Space … Read More