Book Reviews

A lifelong learner, Judy continues to grow her wealth of knowledge through reading. Here you will find books she’s reviewed, helping identify useful resources for you.

Evenings get longer with the Autumn - that is nothing new! The Asters are pretty well. ‘How are the other blossoms?’ ‘Pretty well, I thank you.’
— Emily Dickinson
 

The Arbornaut: A Life Discovering the Eighth Continent in the Trees Above
by Meg Lowman

Two Trees Make a Forest: in Search of My Family’s Past Among Taiwan’s Mountains and Coasts
by Jessica J. Lee

The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate
by Peter Wohlleben

A Sugar Creek Chronicle: Observing Climate Change from a Midwestern Woodland
by Cornelia F. Mutel

The Library Book
by Susan Orlean

Emily Dickinson’s Gardening Life: The Plants & Places That Inspired the Iconic Poet
by Marta McDowell

Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes
by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West

The Lifelong Gardener: Garden with Ease & Joy at Any Age
by Toni Gattone

The Bee-Friendly Garden
by Kate Frey and Gretchen LeBuhn

Birds, Art, Life: A Year of Observation
by Kyo Maclear

Beatrix Potter’s Gardening Life: The plants and places that inspired the classic children’s tales
by Marta McDowell

The Landscapes of Anne of Green Gables: The Enchanting Island that Inspired L.M. Montgomery
by Catherine Reid

The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh: A Walk through the forest that inspired the Hundred Acre Wood
by Kathryn Aalto

Gardening with Chickens: Plans and Plants for You and Your Hens
by Lisa Steele

Garden Renovation: Transform Your Garden into the Garden of Your Dreams
by Bobbie Schwartz

The Designer, Association of Professional Landscape Designers Magazine
"Plants with Style"
Book review, Winter 2015

“Garden Revolution”
Book review, Summer 2016

"From Art to Landscape, Unleashing Creativity in Garden Design"
Book review, Spring 2011

"Green Roof Systems"
Book review, Summer 2010

"The American Meadow Garden"
Book review, Summer 2010

"The Garden Designer"
Book review, Spring 2008

American Gardener Magazine
"Winterland: Create a Beautiful Garden for Every Season"
Book review, Nov/Dec 2021

"A Tapestry Garden"
Book review, July/Aug 2018

 

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