Garden Anywhere

Garden Anywhere

Alys Fowler is a passionate advocate of the simple joy of working in the dirt: “Gardening is something you do, not something you buy…. It’s the process, not the sudden transformation that matters. When you build a little, dig a bit, plant a little, harvest often and, more importantly, don’t try to do it all at once, nature works with you.” Her thrifty tips for getting the most from store-bought plants, propagating cuttings and maximizing space will help you grow thriving oases of green without spending a lot of green. Add to the mix fun ideas for making unique containers out of flea market finds and recyclables, and you’ve got the perfect gardening guide for crafty types and bargain hunters alike! Color photos.


Mother Nature's “odd” tip
“Always plant in odd numbers. Odd numbers of plants always look better than even; it just looks more natural. Check out Mother Nature’s own planting style and you’ll find a great mass in the middle and a few trailers on either side (weeds growing in wasteland all fall into this pattern). This is called a drift. If all you were ever to do was to plant drifts of pleasing colors in your garden, it would look fantastic.” —From Garden Anywhere

Softcover: 192 pages

Publisher: Chronicle Books ( February 01, 2009 )

Item #: 53-5255

ISBN: 9780811868754

Product Weight: 26.0 ounces