Sowing Beauty by James Hitchmough 

Sowing Beauty by James Hitchmough 

This book came out in 2017, and the subtitle is Designing Flowering Meadows from Seed.

In this book, James shares his method of combining seeds to create meadow masterpieces. The result is a beautiful garden grown entirely from seed. There's no need to purchase starter plants from nurseries or scour plant sales.

James is a professor of horticultural ecology at the University of Sheffield, and his work centers around developing novel approaches to planting design. 

As a researcher and a practitioner, James prioritizes both aesthetics and function. His ecological plantings strive to accomplish both; his plants are beautiful, layered, and naturalistic.

James has worked to find mixes that can stand their own, exist for years in the garden, and resist weeds.
Best of all, James reveals his seed mix recipes in the book, which are shared for various growing zones. 

You can get a copy of Sowing Beauty by James Hitchmough and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $13.