Month: July 2009

"My daughter Maya gave me a book to read called The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession, by Andrea Wulf, and I found myself in the midst of a gripping tale that surprised the heck out of me."  Read the full review here.

"'The Brother Gardeners' by Andrea Wulf is a beguiling tale … this tale of many surprises" Click here for full review

Friendship Cultivates an Obsession Gardens have long been one of the great prides of the British. The mere words "English garden" evoke stately mansions surrounded by Scissorhandian shrubs and masses of flowering perennials. So it's a bit ironic to discover that many of the seeds of those gardens trace their roots to America. As German…

Okay … it's not the New York Times bestseller list. But the American Booksellers Association released The Indie Gardening & Nature Bestseller List in on 3 June 2009 for the eight-week period ending 2 June (based on sales in independent bookstores in the United States). And The Brother Gardeners made it to number 7. Click…

Here are a couple more blogs that recommend and review The Brother Gardeners. Garden Rant Writers Read BookSexy