tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post8266858474950253512..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Garden Book Reviews October 2013HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-60295307337397196912013-11-02T08:49:30.644-07:002013-11-02T08:49:30.644-07:00I love reading what others recommend. I have so m...I love reading what others recommend. I have so much to learn!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-69620333587177024552013-11-01T02:43:55.070-07:002013-11-01T02:43:55.070-07:00I love your book recommendations -- they are great...I love your book recommendations -- they are great! <br />As usual, thank you, Holley!Anastasia Abboudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09461842616822341008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-52178172371448343352013-10-23T18:01:52.196-07:002013-10-23T18:01:52.196-07:00All the photos are remarkable, but the fold outs w...All the photos are remarkable, but the fold outs were definitely the selling point for me!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-14316558729077118962013-10-23T13:59:27.890-07:002013-10-23T13:59:27.890-07:00What a wonderful sounding book! The cover and that...What a wonderful sounding book! The cover and that 3 page spread are enough to sell me on it!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87068258871561340122013-10-23T06:09:21.400-07:002013-10-23T06:09:21.400-07:00Villandry is such a beautiful garden. I wish my v...Villandry is such a beautiful garden. I wish my vegetable garden could look like that! But, then I would be reluctant to harvest anything!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62517842758007134172013-10-22T07:55:50.806-07:002013-10-22T07:55:50.806-07:00Love the fold out example!Love the fold out example!Pura Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423379787232688763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-40916716750949510962013-10-21T18:28:15.184-07:002013-10-21T18:28:15.184-07:00Yes, it's getting to be good garden book readi...Yes, it's getting to be good garden book reading and dreaming time! Nothing better in winter than dreaming of May, and looking at books full of garden inspiration!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-48969876406321727032013-10-21T17:28:12.786-07:002013-10-21T17:28:12.786-07:00We had our first frost last night, and I feel wint...We had our first frost last night, and I feel winter is rapidly approaching. This book seems perfect to browse while sitting by the fireside now the gardening season is over. I love visiting great gardens in this way! P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25415600854542834972013-10-21T16:46:35.398-07:002013-10-21T16:46:35.398-07:00I know, Dorothy, and I'll probably just have t...I know, Dorothy, and I'll probably just have to settle for photos in books! But, maybe one day I'll win the lottery and get to go on a round-the-world garden tour! Wouldn't that just be delicious?!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-88903249049028453872013-10-21T16:14:24.277-07:002013-10-21T16:14:24.277-07:00That is a great panoramic photo! I have visited Hu...That is a great panoramic photo! I have visited Huntington Gardens, and it has some very beautiful areas. I know I would enjoy the book and seeing the other gardens. So many gardens I would like to visit!dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338187523349055470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89407390583708357912013-10-21T13:45:04.999-07:002013-10-21T13:45:04.999-07:00I know gardeners that take panoramic photos of the...I know gardeners that take panoramic photos of their garden. Close-ups are better for me! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-12881970439066015062013-10-21T13:23:05.145-07:002013-10-21T13:23:05.145-07:00I don't think my garden is quite ready to have...I don't think my garden is quite ready to have its panoramic photo taken, but it's something to aim for.b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-23915853890187414602013-10-21T12:13:36.478-07:002013-10-21T12:13:36.478-07:00I'm so glad! I hope you enjoy each month'...I'm so glad! I hope you enjoy each month's photos of your calendar. That would be wonderful inspiration to see every day!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-84684555982389219402013-10-21T11:53:41.177-07:002013-10-21T11:53:41.177-07:00I've seen it, Holley! Wonderful! It's pity...I've seen it, Holley! Wonderful! It's pity they have no shipping to Russia. But I ordered another one, very similar from German book.de and they it will be shipped soon.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-46659176963944428172013-10-21T11:48:31.060-07:002013-10-21T11:48:31.060-07:00I know. In addition to all the garden books I rea...I know. In addition to all the garden books I read, my husband is continually giving me non-gardening books to read, too. Good thing I enjoy reading! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-85627536651386530502013-10-21T11:25:25.364-07:002013-10-21T11:25:25.364-07:00The panoramic picture fold-outs are a great idea -...The panoramic picture fold-outs are a great idea - something to put on my Christmas wish-list. One day I'll post a review connected to your meme - I have 2 garden books on my side table now but have yet to make it all the way through either. So many books (garden and otherwise), so little time...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76517469756814556762013-10-21T05:47:37.886-07:002013-10-21T05:47:37.886-07:00I don't know if I have any other gardening boo...I don't know if I have any other gardening books with fold outs like this - but you can bet I'll be looking for more! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-67495548385259135892013-10-21T05:46:29.106-07:002013-10-21T05:46:29.106-07:00I really did enjoy the fold outs. The photo on th...I really did enjoy the fold outs. The photo on the first page of them is nice, but when you fold it out to three pages of a photo, it becomes amazing!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-16345017794238242272013-10-21T05:44:06.215-07:002013-10-21T05:44:06.215-07:00Oh, that is such a great idea! Wouldn't that ...Oh, that is such a great idea! Wouldn't that be fabulous? It could really add a new dimension to how we viewed the garden.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-60141218874621146882013-10-21T04:58:10.355-07:002013-10-21T04:58:10.355-07:00Oh I love large glossy colorful garden books with ...Oh I love large glossy colorful garden books with fold out pages. A true gardener's dream. Thanks for hosting Holley, I finally linked in!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-6463079230348947442013-10-21T02:36:22.243-07:002013-10-21T02:36:22.243-07:00Those fold-out panoramas are a really good idea, s...Those fold-out panoramas are a really good idea, so often books don't give you a vrey good idea for the overall plan and feel for a garden, just lots of beautiful close-ups.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-69092301964442193112013-10-21T02:14:05.721-07:002013-10-21T02:14:05.721-07:00I love the idea of the panoramic fold-outs. Do you...I love the idea of the panoramic fold-outs. Do you remember those pop-up books for children? These panoramic fold-out photos have made me want to see a pop-up garden book! Sarah Shoesmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03410745860215082568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-27937805892682604802013-10-20T19:44:49.336-07:002013-10-20T19:44:49.336-07:00The fold out pages really make for some beautiful ...The fold out pages really make for some beautiful photographs. They were an unexpected delight to find in this book!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-28551272150336143552013-10-20T18:20:58.962-07:002013-10-20T18:20:58.962-07:00Oh, I want! I especially would enjoy those panoram...Oh, I want! I especially would enjoy those panoramic views. debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-23250533823215936292013-10-20T15:01:35.864-07:002013-10-20T15:01:35.864-07:00I do hope you enjoy it. I liked the fact that the...I do hope you enjoy it. I liked the fact that the gardens were very diverse in their styles, and I enjoyed learning each garden's history. I do wish they could have had more photos of each garden, but if they had, the book would be too heavy for me to pick up!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com