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41 Pick-and-Choose Projects for Planting Your Paradise Large or Small
Clarkson Potter
February 2007
On Sale: February 20, 2007
300 pages ISBN: 0307351351 EAN: 9780307351357 Hardcover
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Energizing, Inspiring, Edible, and Exciting: Thatβs what bestselling author Katherine Whiteside says gardening ought to be. Whether you have a half acre of land in the country or a tiny patch of grass in the city, whether youβre an experienced digger or youβve never held a trowel, Whiteside offers forty-one versatile projects that will make anyone into a proud gardener.
In The Way We Garden Now, Whiteside, known as House Beautifulβs Garden Goddess, tackles every aspect of creating beautiful and personal gardens, from making a new bed to adding decorative details. Always down-to-earth, Whiteside believes that βfretting over having a perfect garden is not fun, but getting out there and accomplishing basic garden goals will always leave you happily fulfilled.β To that end, she shows how to create the garden thatβs just right for you by mixing and matching projects according to your skill level, space limitations, climate, and even how much time you have. The Way We Garden Now is graced with whimsical watercolors, fun sidebars, and Whitesideβs expert tips. In five accessible sections, she teaches you how to:
-Get going with ten easy, manageable projects that will turn your yard into a garden while helping you master basic garden chores -Surmount design dilemmas with solutions such as hedges, paths, and patios -Organize ornamentalsβfrom containers to a cutting garden -Add edibles: Start a small salad garden that can evolve into an organic herb and vegetable potager -Be a gardener for all seasons with summer bulbs, winter gardens, spring shows, and more...
With all the information about the supplies youβll need, preparations to make, and even a helpful rating of how big an undertaking each project is, this is an indispensable book from a wise and witty mentorβa gardener who has been there and tried that.
 Media BuzzEarly Show - March 2, 2007
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