MBR: The Gardening Shelf
Midwest Book Review
Growing Stuff
Black Dog Publishing
10A Acton St., London WC1X 9NG, UK
9781906155681, $24.95 www.blackdogonline.com
GROWING STUFF: AN ALTERNATIVE GUIDE TO GARDENING offers a practical
gardener's guide for all spaces, sizes and budgets. Its projects are
easy to follow, offer hints and recipes for windowsills, balconies,
and full gardens in the city, and pack in entry-level projects and
insider tips. Alternative approaches include guerrilla gardening and
growing carrots in boots! Color photos throughout lend to a book that
is truly a unique standout in the huge world of gardener's guides -
and a top pick for any general lending library.
101 Best Plants for the Prairies
Liesbeth Leatherbarrow and Lesley Reynolds
Fifth House
c/o Fitzhenry & Whiteside
121 Harvard Ave., Suite 2, Allston, MA 02134
1894004302, $13.95
Climate is a rough obstacle for the enthusiastic gardener. "101 Best
Plants for the Prairies"is a guide to gardening in the prairie, in
particular the region between the border of the United States and
Canada. Outlining many plants complete with full color photography,
there is much for prairie gardeners to explore and consider for their
hobby. Any gardener in the region ought to strongly consider "101 Best
Plants for the Prairies" as a necessary addition to their personal
libraries.
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