I Have Been Reading ...
At this point in the spring my attention turns to the gardens. As daffodils fade and tulips begin their slow decline shedding petals the spring tasks of preparing beds, mulching, cleaning and preparing containers and planting begin. Gardens always change with new design elements, new plants, new ideas! I find survey books to be a great aid for preparing my trips to the garden center.
Recommended
A Fast Moving Novel
I started this 700+ page novel on a trip to Chicago. Sucked into the complex twisting plot from the fertile mind of Greg Iles the adventure continued several evenings after the trip was over.
Fall into the intrigue of this dark, twisting novel
Tell Me About Your Own Favorites
I'm always delighted to look at books and papers from others that share my interests! Let me know about your own favorites!
Big Book of Garden Designs
Marianne Liponovich and Tom Wilhite
Ideas and images for gardens of every description including more than 100 detailed designs plans for every type of garden space.
I picked up my copy at Home Depot but Sunset Magazine skillfully distributes this book through booksellers, garden centers and even my local supermarket.
Design ideas are supplemented with specific planting recommendations that fit nearly every micro-climate.
Check for related publications ... I refer to two or three new ones every year!
The Devil's Punchbowl
Greg Iles
Penn Cage, mayor of Natchez, Mississippi, is led to a deep cancerous blot on his community by childhood friend Tim Jessup. Deep inside the gambling palace Magnolia Queen, a hidden attraction brings players with money to burn to indulge in blood sport and dark vices.
Small town politics, high crime and unleashed violence tests Penn, his family, friends and community. You almost feel the primordial undercurrent of Southern culture along the great Mississippi River!