tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post3215860675318337452..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Garden Book Reviews August 2013HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-91279349639234320542013-08-23T06:09:34.394-07:002013-08-23T06:09:34.394-07:00What a wonderful story! I would have loved to hav...What a wonderful story! I would have loved to have been able to talk to her about gardening. I would also love to see her garden in person. However, I can't imagine having to actually pick axe through soil! My soil is very hard, but I still don't have to use a pick axe. You must be a very dedicated gardener.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-22947636328170906742013-08-23T04:10:03.997-07:002013-08-23T04:10:03.997-07:00Rosemary Verey's wonderful garden is very near...Rosemary Verey's wonderful garden is very near to where we live. When she was alive she very kindly gave us lots of advice for our new garden in the Cotswolds. Our ground is very stoney with hardly any soil - she said "pick axe through it my dears, make a big hole and then fill it with my compost" she then invited us to her huge compost heap, and said we could take as many sacks of Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-6485065062713905182013-08-22T07:22:36.118-07:002013-08-22T07:22:36.118-07:00I know that feeling! I have filled up two shelves...I know that feeling! I have filled up two shelves in my husband's office, a bookcase in the back bedroom, shelves in the living room, and a drawer in my bedroom! And these are all gardening books! I am trying to find another spot to hide even more of them! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-84997501349957472342013-08-21T17:36:43.771-07:002013-08-21T17:36:43.771-07:00The moment I saw the name of this book, I had a fe...The moment I saw the name of this book, I had a feeling I would like it. After reading your descriptions, I have written it down and put it on my wish list. I am also going to need a new bookcase, to hold all my garden books!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-15403111071516567582013-08-21T16:06:56.060-07:002013-08-21T16:06:56.060-07:00Me, too! Nothing better than looking at the photo...Me, too! Nothing better than looking at the photos and dreaming!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-7106634555928282892013-08-21T12:00:04.636-07:002013-08-21T12:00:04.636-07:00That's the problem with gardens - or maybe tha...That's the problem with gardens - or maybe that't the fun part of gardens - they're never finished, and always need a little change now and then!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76023010806756657842013-08-21T11:56:35.564-07:002013-08-21T11:56:35.564-07:00Oh! hahaha I did misunderstand. And yes, ideas ...Oh! hahaha I did misunderstand. And yes, ideas can become quite expensive! :) I am trying not to spend too much this autumn, but I'm afraid I always spend more each season than I expect to!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-13964382290869235672013-08-21T10:37:49.090-07:002013-08-21T10:37:49.090-07:00Oh, sorry, I didn't mean the book would be exp...Oh, sorry, I didn't mean the book would be expensive - the ideas I would get from them could be costly! New plants, containers, different types of fertilisers and so on. I do this every year, try to limit my costs and get loads of new ideas and end up spending far too much. I have just bought 8 new plants online, coming next couple of weeks :-)HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-2073139315686577662013-08-21T09:18:09.485-07:002013-08-21T09:18:09.485-07:00I love to browse a great garden book!I love to browse a great garden book!Pura Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423379787232688763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-83432191073191071852013-08-21T09:08:16.228-07:002013-08-21T09:08:16.228-07:00The very important thoughts! I learned every of ga...The very important thoughts! I learned every of gardeners might look at his own garden and find what to change in it.Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62071081136727402082013-08-21T06:27:59.511-07:002013-08-21T06:27:59.511-07:00And thank you for joining in! I love to read, and...And thank you for joining in! I love to read, and love to read about gardening, so I find the best books by others' recommendations.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-52968570215920165332013-08-21T06:26:57.110-07:002013-08-21T06:26:57.110-07:00What a great idea!!! That would be so useful! So...What a great idea!!! That would be so useful! Sometimes the hardest part about incorporating a great idea is finding the right plant substitute. I bet cold areas have the same problem, too.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-48173548587483338172013-08-21T06:24:32.501-07:002013-08-21T06:24:32.501-07:00Glad you discovered the reviews! And thanks for l...Glad you discovered the reviews! And thanks for linking in. I am determined to learn more about succulents, so I look forward to reading your review.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71108888422860813372013-08-21T06:23:19.143-07:002013-08-21T06:23:19.143-07:00Dorothy, I couldn't find a way to change your ...Dorothy, I couldn't find a way to change your photo, and it looks like you had put in the apostrophe, but for some reason it's not showing up on the title. Maybe it's a glitch that doesn't recognize apostrophes? Not sure, but you didn't do anything wrong! Thanks for joining in!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38908803032774364532013-08-21T06:21:34.569-07:002013-08-21T06:21:34.569-07:00It's an old book - 1980's - so I doubt it ...It's an old book - 1980's - so I doubt it would cost much, and maybe the local library would have a copy. I always buy books second hand! And I know what you mean about too many plants and ideas. Even though I have a large garden, even I am running out of room for all I wish I could add!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-8527768641049834592013-08-21T06:12:09.622-07:002013-08-21T06:12:09.622-07:00Thanks Holley for hosting this book review party. ...Thanks Holley for hosting this book review party. Its always fun to learn about more garden book gems. Your book by Rosemary Verey looks like a beautiful book to look at and one full of good info. Tammy Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008990940383338856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-71026579005993547222013-08-21T05:47:18.645-07:002013-08-21T05:47:18.645-07:00Every little gem from Miss Verey gives me new idea...Every little gem from Miss Verey gives me new ideas. Well, maybe not the Queen of Night tulips which would be drop-dead gorgeous but I gave them up because of the difficulties getting them to bloom. <br /><br />Maybe we could make lists of plants to substitute that grow in hot and humid climates, like Gingers for Hostas. Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-45568007553801234162013-08-21T04:29:40.923-07:002013-08-21T04:29:40.923-07:00I just discovered your Garden Book Review and chea...I just discovered your Garden Book Review and cheated a little and used a post that had recently been added to my site. I will return to join again next time.<br />The book you are reviewing looks very interesting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-74413801629170743192013-08-21T00:08:41.252-07:002013-08-21T00:08:41.252-07:00I haven't read any of the books by Rosemary Ve...I haven't read any of the books by Rosemary Verey but from your other review and the review of this book, I know I would enjoy reading her books. Classic Garden Design would be a book I know I would find useful. I think your garden looks great, by the way! And I have just linked my book review to your meme, but again I had problems with cropping and I forgot to add an apostrophe to Flora'dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338187523349055470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-4611510757826483592013-08-20T19:17:28.295-07:002013-08-20T19:17:28.295-07:00This sounds like a book with lots of inspiration a...This sounds like a book with lots of inspiration and ideas – and a book that could cost my wallet a lot of money :-) I often try to recreate things I see in other gardens, adapted to my tiny garden, there are so many plants and ideas I would like to try out and so little space to play with! Thanks for sharing Holly.HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-24299611535757365942013-08-20T18:15:50.749-07:002013-08-20T18:15:50.749-07:00I think this must have been one of her later books...I think this must have been one of her later books, although I didn't look that up. I hope you find a copy of it. I think the book is a classic. The only problem is substituting appropriate plants for the ones that won't work outside of England!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-91241589884571107272013-08-20T18:13:40.166-07:002013-08-20T18:13:40.166-07:00I never mark in a book, but I'm thinking of hi...I never mark in a book, but I'm thinking of highlighting several of the ideas she has given me. Oh, so many ideas, and only so much time... HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-37451033248217304902013-08-20T18:08:29.491-07:002013-08-20T18:08:29.491-07:00You're so right! It's like a treasure hun...You're so right! It's like a treasure hunt, finding all kinds of little surprise bits of wisdom!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-447073209038548262013-08-20T18:05:18.128-07:002013-08-20T18:05:18.128-07:00I need a lot of advice, and find that as I grow as...I need a lot of advice, and find that as I grow as a gardener, the advice becomes more and more clear to me, and more and more valuable!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-35827025616229007262013-08-20T18:01:37.365-07:002013-08-20T18:01:37.365-07:00I do love Rosemary Verey and have several of her b...I do love Rosemary Verey and have several of her books. This one really is full of a lot of advice to think about. Makes me wish I could redesign my entire garden all over!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com