Books

The Lavender Lover’s Handbook

One of the most beloved herbs, lavender is growing in popularity in today’s home gardens. This practical guide is packed with tips for growing, cooking and using lavender in crafts and home decor. The author is the owner of Lavender at Stonegate, a successful lavender farm in West Linn, Oregon. Written by Sarah Berringer Bader; photographed by Janet Loughrey. Published in May 2012 by Timber Press, Portland, OR. Hardcover; $27.95. 192 pages, 192 illustrations.

Saratoga in Bloom

This book celebrates 150 years of gardens in the resort city that once rivaled Newport, Rhode Island as the nation’s “social capital.” Famous for its mineral springs, Victorian architecture and horse racing, the city of Saratoga Springs has long embraced its public and private gardens. The history and culture of this charming city are interwoven into stories and photos of these beautiful landscapes. Photographed and written by Janet Loughrey. Hardcover, 176 pages, 250 photos. 2010, Down East Books).

Gardens Adirondack Style

Take a tour of country gardens, wooded estates and lakeside plots, all cultivated in the challenging environment of this six-million-acre wilderness in northern New York State. A short season, changeable weather and thin soil combine to make this one of the hardest regions to grow plants. Yet local gardeners manage to create colorful flower beds and productive vegetable plots enhanced by the picturesque setting of lakes, rivers, forests and mountains. Photographed and written by Janet Loughrey. Hardcover, 176 pages, 280 photos and illustrations. 2005, Down East Books).

The Ann Lovejoy Handbook of Northwest Gardening

One of the America’s most noted garden writers, Ann Lovejoy teaches readers how to create an organic, sustainable landscape, with advice tailored to the climate and conditions of the Pacific Northwest. Written by Ann Lovejoy; photographed by Janet Loughrey. The book is illustrated with a wide variety of plants, along with landscapes from Canada to southern Oregon. Softcover, 432 pages, 100 illustrations. 2004; second edition 2007, Sasquatch Books.

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