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Why Every Man Needs A Tractor–Perennial Bookworm

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Colleen Miko

Why Every Man Needs A Tractor: and Other Revelations in the Garden.  Charles Elliot, 2011.  Frances-Lincoln,192 pages, 8 x 5.25″, $19.95 (hardcover). This book is a collection of short pieces on the forgotten and sometimes amusing history of horticultural science … Continue reading →

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Great Book on Bees, Wasps and Ants–Perennial Bookworm

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Colleen Miko

Bees, Wasps and Ants: The Indispensable Role of Hymenoptera in Gardens, Eric Grissell, 2010.  Timber Press, Inc., 335 pages, 9” x 6”, $27.95 (hardcover). Most books about bees just drone on, losing me in the second chapter when they start … Continue reading →

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Hit the “Dirt”–Perennial Bookworm

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Colleen Miko

Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations, David R. Montgomery, 2007.  University of California Press, 295 pages, 6 x 9”, $17.95 (paper). The author’s main point: we treat our soil like dirt.  From the Romans to the Mayans to the Palouse region … Continue reading →

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Get Outdoors! Perennial Bookworm

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Colleen Miko

Outdoors: The Garden Design Book for the 21st Century, Diarmuid Gavin and Terence Conran, 2007.  The Monacelli Press, 271 pages, 14” x 10”, $60.00 (hardcover). Conran is an iconic design figure in Europe for good reason. This book, as well … Continue reading →

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Pick Your Poison: The Perennial Bookworm

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Colleen Miko

The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms, Nancy Turner Ph.D. and Patrick von Aderkas, Ph.D., 2009.  Timber Press, 376 pages, 258 color photos, 6” x 9”, $29.95 (hardcover). This book is way more than a field guide: … Continue reading →

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The ultimate guide to veggie gardening in the PNW: The Perennial Bookworm

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Colleen Miko

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