I'm not the only one doing stuff – other people have
great stuff, too. That’s why every so often, I'll give a Recommendation of
something you should read, see or do. Recommendations like this...
Friends, I know you probably don’t like to admit it but if
you’re like me, you’re a little bit of a Kingdomist when it comes to plants. I
can wrap my head around vegetables, but aren’t all the rest just… plants?
For example, in my mind there are only three kind of trees:
Christmas trees, palm trees and regular trees. I believe there are only three
kind of flowers, too: roses (the good ones), carnations (the crummy ones) and
the other ones (???). And don’t get me started on decorative plants: back when
we were married, my ex planted a lovely garden around the house, but I’m always
a nervous wreck trying to weed it in the spring because I have no idea of what’s
a weed and what’s a plant that hasn’t budded yet.
Fortunately, Teri Dun Chace, is here to help.
Teri is the co-founder of our writers group, and had written
over 35 books (!) on plants and plantlife and planting plants. Looking for a
picture book of the best perennials? She’s done that. Want to see seeds in a whole new
light? She’s done that. Looking to eradicate some evasive plants? She’s got youcovered there, too.
Personally, I’m a fan of The Anxious Gardener’s Book of Answers. This book plays out like a giant FAQ for idiots like myself who would
otherwise do very bad things to his garden.
So if you’re looking for a deep dive into gardening or for a
gift for that special person in your life who knows what a ficus is, then I’d happy recommend any of Teri’s books (available for purchase here).
I searched for "ficus" and this is what came back. See? Even Google doesn't know what a ficus is. |