Henry Homeyer: The basics of a garden library
Two of my favorite books by Sydney Eddison. On left, “The Gardeners Palette” and on the right, “Self-Taught Gardener.”
Two fine books on perennial flowers. On the left, “The Well-Tended Perennial Garden (Planting & Pruning Techniques)” by Tracy DiSabato-Aust; on the right, “Herbaceous Perennial Plants, Fourth Edition) by Allan M. Armitage.
I will never have too many gardening books. HENRY HOMEYER photos / For the Monitor
Michael Dirr is the author of several fine books on trees and shrubs
Ed Smith s book on vegetables should be in your collection
Published: 3/5/2021 5:00:39 PM
I know that many people, especially gardeners under the age of forty, use the internet to find the answers to their questions. That is fine, but the internet is full of “fake news” and spurious assertions. I do use the web, but if I want to learn about something in-depth, I reach for a book. People who write books generally write about t
I was recently thumbing through my first book, “Notes from the Garden,” looking for an inspiration for yet another winter article. In it I read that I had planted my
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A type of tree for everybody
Above: Flower buds on Merrill magnolia
Hophornbeam branches are delicate and graceful in winter Henry Homeyer
Above: Flower buds on Merrill magnolia Right: Young beech trees hold their leaves, which rustle and whisper on breezy days. Left: Amur maackia bark is “interesting, especially in winter,” says author Henry Homeyer. Henry Homeyer photos – for the Monitor
Left: Amur maackia bark is “interesting, especially in winter,” says author Henry Homeyer.
Stewartia bark Christine MacManus
Published: 2/12/2021 8:49:42 PM
I recently asked a few readers, garden friends and tree experts a question: “What is your favorite tree in winter?” It’s not easy to pick just one, any more than most of us would be willing to name a favorite child. I invite you to think about the question, and perhaps, come spring, you will want to plant one if you haven’t already.