Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row.
It's definitely spring in New Westminster. The rain is gently falling. The trees are pink and yellow and white and green. Spring bulbs are blooming everywhere.
And how is your garden growing?
Perhaps you live in a townhouse or an apartment and think that gardening is not for you. Think again.
Books like Small-Space Container Gardens, by Fern Richardson, and Tips for Container Gardening, by the editors of Fine Gardening, will show you everything you need to know.
If you have a yard, you're probably not looking forward to mowing the lawn again this year. Consider Beautiful No-Mow Yards, by Evelyn Hadden, which will have you trans-forming your lawn into an exciting low-maintenance garden. Or, perhaps, The Edible Front Yard, by Ivette Soler, will convince you that a kitchen garden is something you can't live without.
Are you looking forward to getting the garage cleaned out at the same time as you get the yard under control? The Revolutionary Yardscape, by Matthew Levesque, will be your inspiration for making beautiful containers, pathways, lighting and more from the junk and clutter in your house and garage.
Maybe you're one of those people who dream about your garden all year long? The stunning Jewel Box Garden, by Thomas Hobbs, will amaze you with startling photographs of what is possible.
And the cutting-edge designs in Diarmuid Gavin's Outer Spaces will open your eyes to a myriad of possibilities.
To help you turn your dreams into reality, you may need to consult Rosemary Alexander's The Essential Garden Design Workbook or Best Garden Design, by Chris Young. They'll give you the knowledge and tools you'll need.
When you need a break from dreaming, creating, planting, watering, and weeding, sit in your garden and read The Armchair Book of Gardens: A Miscellany, by Jane Billinghurst, while you sip on dandelion tea.
