Canadian Gardening: Gardening Books, 1 by sanannie

sanannie wrote:
For reference, my fav is Herbaceous Perennial Plants by Alan Armitage.
For design, my favs are all Pamela Harpers; and Perennial Combinations by C. Colston Burrell (tons of gorgeous pictures)

One book I was really disappointed in was Design in the Plant Collector's Garden by Roger Turner. For me, he came across a bit arrogant - I'm a hosta lover and here's what he said about them:
"One wonderful hosta is a major statement. Two major statements is an embarrassment, like two presidential candidates on one platform. As for carpets of hostas, these make those of us with small gardens feel quite ill..." Hmm.

The book that started it all for me was The Weekend Garden Guide by Susan A. Roth; as well as The Harrowsmith Perennial Garden, Flowers For Three Seasons by Patrick Lima. I visited their garden on Bruce Penninsula a few years ago and it was very beautiful and inspiring.

I'd like to get the Hosta Encyclopedia and Shocking Beauty. I usually ask for a book for Christmas.

Here's my garden bookshelves.