The thoughts and ramblings of a landscape gardener…
Posted in every post to date, my books - my reviews on Sep 12th, 2008
I have selected gardens… whose design clearly illustrates a particular period of garden history, and whose plantings demonstrate an almost obsessional love of plants and the surrounding Irish landscape
The post-its popping out the top of this book will show that this one has been used; and used very well.
Put simply it is not one for [...]
Posted in my books - my reviews, uncategorized on Aug 18th, 2008
At €17.60 - this ‘life enhancing classic’ could nearly buy you a good meal and a glass of fine wine… In the scheme of things it’s pricy. But is it well worth it?
From revealing the truth behind the myth that dock leaves cure is akin to the powers of a tooth fairy; to making your [...]
Posted in every post to date, my books - my reviews on Aug 11th, 2008
There are so many ‘organic’ books on the market at the moment. Most of them in my opinion perfectly ripe for the compost heap. This one however is an exception and Sheherazade Goldsmith does a great job here.
Its not very indepth which has its pros [and cons]; But it is aptly titled as ‘a slice’ [...]
Posted in every post to date, my books - my reviews on Jun 16th, 2008
I was in Douglas visiting my niece & [2 new] nephew[s] recently. I decided the best thing Uncle could do was find a good book store, some coffee and a Sunday Business Post. [here's the plug..] Douglas Book Store is an absolute gem. I love it dearly and now travel there just to get really [...]
Posted in every post to date, my books - my reviews on Apr 28th, 2008
Among the many books in my library I have a little gem called Go make a Difference - over 500 daily ways to save the planet. Whilst the book relates mainly to mainland UK it is still quite a fine journal crammed with useful links and thins that can be so easily done to help [...]
Posted in every post to date, my books - my reviews on Mar 1st, 2008
I bought this book about 8 years ago now and at the time it cost about €100 [possibly púnts at the time?]. If botany and intricate plant studies are what turns one on… then this is your cup of tea. Do understand this is not Sunday afternoon reading. It is a referene book. A bible [...]
