tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post7522226650067594841..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Garden Book Reviews February 2013HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-62053317089815487912013-03-14T06:28:59.538-07:002013-03-14T06:28:59.538-07:00That's how I feel! I love learning about what...That's how I feel! I love learning about what other gardeners think of a book - and finding books I would have missed otherwise! So glad you enjoy it, too. :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-40032149781249180852013-03-09T13:07:07.663-08:002013-03-09T13:07:07.663-08:00I always enjoy these "book reports" beca...I always enjoy these "book reports" because I learn about garden books I might have otherwise missed. Many thanks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-59758231248786401592013-03-07T06:56:17.951-08:002013-03-07T06:56:17.951-08:00I'm so glad you're enjoying the book! The...I'm so glad you're enjoying the book! There were so many photos, and so many different garden ideas in there that got my creative juices flowing! I hope you can incorporate some of the ideas into your own garden. :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-88207152567192000422013-03-04T15:54:18.207-08:002013-03-04T15:54:18.207-08:00I bought the book Holley...I loved, loved loved, t...I bought the book Holley...I loved, loved loved, the Minnesota one with all the trees and the "star" chandelliers.....Cerberus German shepherdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429615988299569447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-17383701810972371532013-02-26T13:12:07.154-08:002013-02-26T13:12:07.154-08:00It was fun to imagine seeing your own garden as if...It was fun to imagine seeing your own garden as if on a tour, and each aspect of the garden was revealed a little at a time. I hope you enjoy it.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-61522003409335960282013-02-26T13:10:47.192-08:002013-02-26T13:10:47.192-08:00Well, Janie, I hope you love it! My very favorite...Well, Janie, I hope you love it! My very favorite book is "Art of the Formal Garden". I've done a review on it here: http://dreamingofroses.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-2012-garden-book-reviews.htmlHolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-70628644549154664672013-02-26T13:07:30.789-08:002013-02-26T13:07:30.789-08:00Oh, Jennifer, I do think that the quotes would bri...Oh, Jennifer, I do think that the quotes would bring a little more personality to those beautiful gardens you feature in your posts. I wish they would let you. Perhaps, while you're talking, you could casually ask "can I include that in my post? I loved the way you said that!" Maybe you've already tried that, but I can't imagine them saying no to someone as sweet as you!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-57137928996493948722013-02-26T13:04:51.986-08:002013-02-26T13:04:51.986-08:00I know how it is to get hooked on a particular sto...I know how it is to get hooked on a particular story. And John Muir sounds like a fun man to get hooked on! :) HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76351472447341313752013-02-26T13:03:52.374-08:002013-02-26T13:03:52.374-08:00I hope they have it! And I hope you enjoy it!I hope they have it! And I hope you enjoy it!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-49254676604163847692013-02-26T13:01:00.750-08:002013-02-26T13:01:00.750-08:00You are right. Instructions can be very helpful, ...You are right. Instructions can be very helpful, but for a good book to curl up with, personal stories are best!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-27331114871791453212013-02-26T13:00:16.161-08:002013-02-26T13:00:16.161-08:00Isn't that a fun story? I love that they made...Isn't that a fun story? I love that they made her learn all the latin names of the plants. She really wanted to learn, too! That's true passion!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-91673675994195813822013-02-26T12:57:24.571-08:002013-02-26T12:57:24.571-08:00Me, too, Brenda! I know I have more than I need, ...Me, too, Brenda! I know I have more than I need, but I keep buying more!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-6275803779846420832013-02-26T12:56:54.419-08:002013-02-26T12:56:54.419-08:00Definitely a book to make one start dreaming! :)Definitely a book to make one start dreaming! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-41440845150769026122013-02-26T12:56:31.863-08:002013-02-26T12:56:31.863-08:00Yes, it's not a dry instructional type of book...Yes, it's not a dry instructional type of book. Very well done, in my opinion.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-22171525993962547972013-02-26T12:56:06.090-08:002013-02-26T12:56:06.090-08:00How fun! Almost like seeing an old friend again! ...How fun! Almost like seeing an old friend again! I hope you'll let us know about some of your favorite garden books, too!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50703023468838151832013-02-26T12:55:26.214-08:002013-02-26T12:55:26.214-08:00Glad you joined in, too! I am always on the look ...Glad you joined in, too! I am always on the look out for new garden books to read.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-30818726941892573362013-02-26T12:53:43.385-08:002013-02-26T12:53:43.385-08:00I think landscape design is something that we can ...I think landscape design is something that we can always learn more about. Every garden is different, and each one presents different challenges.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-37016163449590736482013-02-26T12:52:22.258-08:002013-02-26T12:52:22.258-08:00I would love for you to join in! And if you'r...I would love for you to join in! And if you're looking for some garden books, I have a page listing all the books that have been reviewed before - I hope you'll check it out!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-80343946611677121222013-02-26T12:51:10.689-08:002013-02-26T12:51:10.689-08:00I hope you will consider joining in some month! :...I hope you will consider joining in some month! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-66931391351983657742013-02-24T17:02:08.746-08:002013-02-24T17:02:08.746-08:00This looks like a great read...I like the fact tha...This looks like a great read...I like the fact that the layout mimics a real garden tour. I'll have to check this one out! :)Sheryl @ Flowery Prosehttp://www.floweryprose.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-5539606652826832642013-02-23T20:32:20.650-08:002013-02-23T20:32:20.650-08:00Too late, I ordered it...look really good.Too late, I ordered it...look really good.Cerberus German shepherdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429615988299569447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-89859335975430236452013-02-23T20:28:52.733-08:002013-02-23T20:28:52.733-08:00Holley, I like the premise of this book a lot..is ...Holley, I like the premise of this book a lot..is it your favorite or most recommended for garden design?Cerberus German shepherdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429615988299569447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-53033722727803827432013-02-23T19:57:58.646-08:002013-02-23T19:57:58.646-08:00I did not make it with a review this month, but wa...I did not make it with a review this month, but wanted to stop in and check out some of the reviews. <br />I like it when gardeners speak for themselves through quotes. I try to get the gardeners that I feature on my own blog to give me quotes, but too often they are shy or hesitant. Do they fear judgement or getting something wrong? I am not sure. Including a gardeners own words makes a book Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-63922573231833695212013-02-22T15:14:11.443-08:002013-02-22T15:14:11.443-08:00You've definitely enticed me with this one! It...You've definitely enticed me with this one! It sounds like a beautiful book with some practical tips--the best kind of garden book! I will be joining in next month with another great John Muir book. (I'm a little hooked--such a fascinating life!)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-3691233324634984522013-02-22T09:23:57.259-08:002013-02-22T09:23:57.259-08:00Your garden book looks very enticing - I'll ha...Your garden book looks very enticing - I'll have to see if I can track it down at the library!<br />CWPickenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116112697302206255noreply@blogger.com