Customer Reviews

In a Southern Garden: Twelve Months of Plants and Observations

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I recieved this book as a gift several years ago, and since then I have bought many copies to give to gardening friends. I have gleaned a lot of useful information from this book for my own southern garden, but even more importantly, I always feel like I have read a letter from a friend when I read a chapter.

This book is not meant to be an encyclopedia. It is a garden conversation, casual, amusing, and utterly unpretentious. I read this book the way I read a novel, and I find something to love in every page. This is a perfect book for a cold or rainy day when I can't get into the garden.

If you want an detailed garden encyclopedia, there are plenty on the market. If you want to wander through a wonderful garden with a smart, funny woman, read In A Southern Garden.

This is a good gardening book for Southern gardeners to read but I do have reservations. I have had this book on my shelf for over a year and when I am researching a plant, I usually look to see if it is discussed. If it is, there will be good useful information, sometimes. Most often, however, the plant in question will not be listed. The book is better used as a narrative about the joys of plants and growing particular plants. More photographs would have been most welcome and would have added greatly to the content. Overall, an enjoyable read with some useful information, but not a classic as in the Elizabeth Lawrence category.