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An introduction to the art of flowers on tulle Reviewed by Lorraine Hunter Looking for a new hobby? Well, if you like working with dried flowers and you enjoy doing …

A modern guide to making your own soaps, shampoo bars and other beauty essentials Reviewed by Lorraine Hunter Marta Tarallo is a soap maker with a mission. Her book Botanical …

Extending your garden season into autumn Reviewed by Lorraine Hunter Whether you are creating a new garden site or preparing your plants for winter, fall—when the garden is in full …

Designing for beauty and diversity in the home garden Reviewed by Georgie Kennedy What a collaboration! Two of the most highly respected plantspersons in North America created The Living Landscape, …

How to Grow Fruits, Herbs and Vegetables from Kitchen Scraps Reviewed by Veronica Sliva In their book Regrown, How to Grow Fruits, Herbs and Vegetables from Kitchen Scraps, Paul Anderton …

Review by Carol Gardner If you enjoy growing, eating and cooking with herbs, I can’t think of a better cookbook recommendation than herb/a cook’s companion by food writer Mark Diacomo. His book is so comprehensive, it won’t leave you with …

DESIGN LESSONS for Year-Round Beauty from Brandywine Cottage Reviewed by Lorraine Hunter We all want a gorgeous, textured, colourful garden all year round — one in which the plantings are …

Beautiful varieties for home and garden  Reviewed by Lorraine Hunter   A symbol of sex and passion, of goddesses and virgins, the lily is a flower with 1,000 stories to tell …

A guide to Growing and Arranging Magnificent Blooms Reviewed by Carol Gardner Floret Farm’s Discovering Dahlias is a book that informs, excites and, for the beginner dahlia grower, frightens. Written …