The Garden Awakens
Anise 'Woodland Red' ( Illicium floridanum ) A few weeks ago, I thought spring would never arrive, but now the change is astonishing. The nights are still cold (40s and sometimes even 30s) so planting tender annuals and vegetables is unwise although I have already succumbed, but covering and uncovering things gets old quickly. Someone made a wise comment last week and I must agree with them - "Don't plant anything tender until after May 1". Several plants are blooming like never before. One is the Anise shrub (above and below). I don't know if the recent tree pruning, which is allowing more sun into the woodland path, is affecting it or perhaps it is just age, but I've never seen so many blooms. Michael refers to this as "the stinky fish shrub" and I have to admit to smell of the flowers is quite unpleasant. It is so beautiful that I can overlook that. The old pink dogwood tree, which was already here, shades our woodland path and it too is prett
The more I read about this book the more I want to read it. Please put me in for the drawing.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in a family greenhouse business. I would love to read about the history of some of the flowers and see the beautiful pictures. Thanks for the chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteI love flowers and have planted some that survive in this cold northern Maine climate. Things get a little on the wild side as I get lazy with the weeding, but people like to comment on what little I have. Would love to read up on interesting facts. I have a girlfriend that is into flowers even more than I am, knowing the latin names of many...she will be the recipient of my gifting this book to her after I read it :)
ReplyDeletePlants have certainly shaped our everyday lives. We read history so we can see where we're going.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this generous in-time-for-Christmas offer.
Now that'd be a great stocking stuffing.
ReplyDeleteI would love to be able to peruse this book during miserable winter weather - put my name in the hat please.
ReplyDeleteIf the cover is any indication, the contents must be exquisite!
ReplyDeleteYou sure know how to kick off the Christmas season! Count me in. It looks like a delicious book!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I love just looking at the cover!
ReplyDeleteoh this looks like a winner! Have you seen the website (I think it was the Missouri Botanical garden?) who has all the old books scanned and available for printing? There are some great botanical prints to be had!!
ReplyDeleteoh this looks like a winner! Have you seen the website (I think it was the Missouri Botanical garden?) who has all the old books scanned and available for printing? There are some great botanical prints to be had!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a beautiful book Phillip.
ReplyDeleteWhat an utterly gorgeous book!I would love to win it.
ReplyDeletecheers
yes please! I would love to be in the draw
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip
ReplyDeleteNational Geographic books are always alright with me.
Last time you ran a give away, the world and their dog left a comment. I remember it being in excess of 100 or so!
Rob
Oooh, I'd love to be entered in the drawing -- thanks for doing this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful book to add to a rapidly growing collection. Though, this looks more like a coffee table book to me. Please add me to the drawing, I would really appreciate a chance to win!!
ReplyDeletePhillip, I just took a stroll through your fall garden... the colors are extraordinary, and I am extremely fond of your lawn-less garden. Yearz ago someone exclaimed after touring our gardens, "But you have no lawn".
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds wonderful, Phillip, and thank you ... the photos from National Geographic must be stunning ... the cover alone would be enough :)
ReplyDeleteI saw this book at a local bookstore and thought it lovely~You are sweet to gift a reader! gail
ReplyDeleteme me me! Put me in for the drawing! LOL
ReplyDeleteI looked through this at the bookstore, it' beautiful. I'd love to be entered. I wonder if you'll get as many entries as you did for the hummingbird feeder? :) I ended up going and buying the same one and the hummingbirds have been visiting regularly.
ReplyDeleteI would love to add this book to my tiny library of garden books. I would love to learn more about the history of different plants.
ReplyDeleteJust a reminder - if you don't have a blogger account, you will need to include your email address or a way for me to contact you.
ReplyDeleteRare botanical prints and woodcuts wins me over... Lovely giveaway. You can certainly add my name to the list of hopeful winners. Thanks Phillip! Carol
ReplyDeleteSounds like a cool book. seeing as my library is rather small at the moment I figured cant win if you dont try :).
ReplyDeleteGreenhouse Management literally saved my son's high school career! Never fitting in high school, he began a two year GM program in 08 and is now finishing his 3rd semester at the top of his GM class! For the first time ever he is talking about post HS education — in ethnobotany. It is a very exciting time for us, his parents, that he has found something he loves at so young an age! This book would provide some history and samples of success in his area of interest.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays to whomever is the winner!
Yes! Count me in, Phillip! What a Christmas-y thing to do! Love your blog and your garden!!
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip
ReplyDeleteThanks very much for this, I so look forward to reading it!
I've emailed you my address details.
Cheers Phillip, thanks again
Rob